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Dean, University Libraries -- Northern Illinois University -- Illinois
Dean of University Libraries
Northern Illinois University invites applications and nominations for the
position of Dean of the University Libraries. Appointment is to begin July
1, 2007, or as soon as possible thereafter. Northern Illinois University,
located 65 miles west of Chicago, is a comprehensive research university
enrolling over 25,000 students, including more than 6,700 at the graduate
level. A major public institution, the university offers 18 doctoral
programs, the J.D. degree, and a wide range of master's and baccalaureate
programs, across 40 academic departments in seven colleges: Business,
Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Law, Liberal Arts and
Sciences, Health and Human Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts.
Founders Memorial Library is operated with several branch libraries. The
University Libraries house 2.2 million volumes, with access to over 22,000
periodical titles. The annual operating budget is $9 million, including
about $3.8 million for acquisitions.Responsibilities: The Dean is a senior
faculty member and the chief administrative officer of the University
Libraries, serving as a member of the Council of Deans and reporting to
the Executive Vice President and Provost. Duties include long-range
planning, formulation and implementation of library policies and services
in support of the on-campus and off-campus teaching and research missions
of the university, collection development policy formation, fund-raising,
budget preparation and administration, fostering regional cooperation in
sharing library materials, networking, collection development, and
supervision of a professional staff of 30 and a support staff of
76.Qualifications: A master's degree in librarianship from an ALA
accredited program and either an earned doctorate (preferred) or a second
master's degree are required. Additional qualifications include: knowledge
of the major economic, technological, and personnel issues affecting
research libraries and their staffs; evidence of significant professional
and scholarly achievement, sufficient to justify a senior faculty
appointment in the University Libraries; record of effective recent
library administrative experience in a research library; commitment to
support and improve library information services necessary for scholarly
and instructional activities of faculty and students; strong management
and leadership skills in a collegial environment; demonstrated knowledge
of and experience with electronic information retrieval systems, networks,
and resource sharing; evidence of commitment to fund-raising in support of
university libraries; and a record of a strong commitment to affirmative
action and to appropriate services for people with disabilities. A more
detailed position description and information on NIU Libraries may be
found at https://www.niulib.niu.edu/.The review of complete applications
will begin February 15, 2007 and will continue until the position is
filled. Candidates must submit a letter of interest including a statement
of qualifications, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, email
addresses and telephone numbers of five professional references to: Dr.
Raymond Alden, Chair, Dean of Libraries Search Committee, preferably
electronically at [log in to unmask] or to the Office of the
Executive Vice President and Provost, Altgeld Hall 215, Northern Illinois
University, DeKalb, IL 60115. Nominations for this position are
welcome.Northern Illinois University is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Employment Opportunity Institution.
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