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Dean of Library and Media Services -- Evergreen State College --
Washington
The Dean of Library and Media Services provides leadership and guides
planning for Library and Media at The Evergreen State College. The Dean
also implements library policy and helps shape library philosophy to meet
the academic mission of the college. This faculty administrative position
actively coordinates and advocates for the Library budget, is actively
engaged in fundraising, supervises staff, and supports personnel
development. As a member of the faculty, the Dean contributes to the
lively academic work and scholarly agendas of the campus teaching
community. This position also serves as primary liaison between
Evergreen's library and the larger professional library world, including
active participation in one of the nation's largest library consortia
Orbis-Cascade Alliance--along with other local and regional library
groups. The Dean is responsible for developing Library and Media Services
to its fullest potential as a student-focused campus learning resource
center. The Dean is central to the process that integrates Library and
Media Services resources with our dynamic and interdisciplinary
curriculum, with other academic support service areas, andfor maintaining
active relationships with other institutions and groups. A successful
candidate will be accessible and approachable, a good listener, and will
evince a welcoming attitude with students, staff, and faculty.
Minimum Qualifications:
· 2 graduate-level degrees: A Master of Library Science (MLS
or its equivalent) is preferred along with an advanced degree in an
academic field.
· 5 or more years experience as director/dean of an
academic/research/special or public library, or as head of a
significant unit within an academic/research/special or public
library, or equivalent experience.
· 2 years significant teaching experience at the college level.
· 5 years experience in developing and managing large budgets.
· 3 years significant experience with fundraising.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Detailed understanding of the work conducted by Library and
Media Services staff and faculty is essential.
· Experience with diverse staff and work environments.
· Well developed and collegial supervisory abilities and time
management skills,
· Experience with long-range planning, and administrative follow
through.
· Excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience with
consensus decision-making processes and with effective conflict resolution
methods.
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