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Assistant/Associate Dean for Information Resources and Scholarly
Communication -- Purdue University -- Indiana
Assistant/Associate Dean for Information Resources & Scholarly
Communication Purdue University LibrariesThe Libraries and the University:
The Purdue University Libraries, http://www.lib.purdue.edu/, have embarked
upon a dynamic new role within the University, emphasizing a closer
integration of the Libraries into the academic mission of Purdue. An
administrative restructuring of the Libraries supports this new direction
through the creation of this position, Assistant/Associate Dean for
Information Resources & Scholarly Communication, and four other associate
deans: Administration & Planning; Information Technology; Learning; and
Research. Emphasis is being placed on advancing the Libraries' information
resources through stronger collaboration with the disciplinary faculty and
an increasing interdisciplinary focus. In addition, using information
technology the Libraries are reaching out to the campus by creating
e-Scholar, a distributed institutional repository providing access to
e-archives, e-pubs, and e-data. http://escholar.lib.purdue.edu/. Scholarly
communication today presents options for dissemination of research, the
Libraries in collaboration with the disciplines must explore all viable
alternatives to the present paradigm. Purdue University is a national
leader in the areas of business, engineering, science, and technology.
Liberal arts education is now the largest college at the University
http://www.purdue.edu/, followed closely by engineering. Purdue is
experiencing unprecedented growth in research funding and, in addition,
will be completing a $1.5 billion capital campaign in 2007. Purdue has the
third largest international student enrollment in the nation: Lafayette/
West Lafayette is a growing, vibrant, historic community located about
forty-five minutes from Indianapolis and less than two hours from Chicago:
http://www.lafayette-in.com/.Duties & Responsibilities: The
Assistant/Associate Dean for Information Resources and Scholarly
Communication reports to the Dean of Libraries and has the responsibility
to administer information resources (includes print and digital) in the
Libraries by leading collection and information resource policy
development and resource sharing and access services (including
campus-wide document delivery and circulation, interlibrary loan, and the
print repository); lead and inform the Libraries and academic community on
issues and trends in scholarly communication; develop strategic directions
with other assistant/associate deans; foster effective working
relationships with library and academic colleagues, enhance and assess
service quality; and play a leading role in library-wide planning
initiatives. Specific responsibilities include leading a team of library
subject specialists/department heads in collection development in
designing work processes and services in support of learning and research;
managing and directing the Libraries' collections budget of approximately
$10 million; initiating Libraries'-wide discussion on information
resources development in light of changes in scholarly communication;
working with the dean of libraries in planning and communicating with the
academic community about information resource and scholarly communication
issues; representing the Libraries in the CIC planning for collaborative
collection and information resource initiatives, and in local, regional,
and national arenas as appropriate; serving as a member of the Libraries'
senior administrative team and contributing to strategic planning, program
development and evaluation, budget formulation, and allocation of resources
in support of the Libraries' mission, specifically as it relates to
collections and information resources. Qualifications: Demonstrated
experience with or knowledge of collections, information resources,
institutional repositories, and resource sharing; substantial library
experience in progressively more responsible positions; demonstrated
knowledge of trends in scholarly communication, collection and information
resource development, and resource sharing issues; demonstrated leadership
to effect change in a challenging and complex information environment,
with vision, creativity and innovation; management style that is inclusive
and empowers others to excel; effective supervisory and team building
experience; demonstrated initiatives in program development; demonstrated
successful experience in working in a collaborative and collegial research
library environment; strong analytical and decision making skills;
demonstrated knowledge of the application of information technology in
relevant areas; experience with major automated systems; superior
interpersonal skills; and experience in effective planning and budgeting
for collections and information resources in a complex library
environment; demonstrated commitment to diversity; experience with
consortia planning for collection development. Master's degree in
library/information science from an ALA accredited program, with relevant
experience. Second graduate degree (doctorate degree preferred) in a
subject discipline relevant to Purdue is highly desirable. Appointment at
Assistant Dean or Associate Dean dependent upon experience and publication
record. Associate Dean must meet requirements for appointment at the rank
of associate or full professor. As a member of the Libraries faculty must
meet Purdue requirements for promotion and tenure. Salary & Benefits:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Twelve-month appointment
with annual vacation of 22 working days. Flexible benefit programs.
TIAA-CREF retirement. Application: Applications will be reviewed beginning
February 28, 2007, and will be accepted until a suitable candidate is
chosen. Send statement of interest, résumé, and a list of three references
in both electronic format and by surface mail to: Dr. James L. Mullins,
Dean of Libraries, Stewart Center, Purdue University, 504 W. State Street,
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2053; ph. (765) 494-2900; e-mail:
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equal-access/equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer. Fully
committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
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