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Dean of University Libraries -- Northern Illinois University -- Illinois
DEAN OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Northern Illinois University seeks a visionary, highly-motivated, and
experienced leader to administer its library services and operations. The
position offers the opportunity to direct library services and development
at a dynamic, major university in the greater Chicago area. The appointment
will begin July 1, 2008, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Dean of
University Libraries will provide leadership and administrative guidance
for the main campus, three specialized libraries on campus, and the
resource centers on satellite campuses. 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.Northern Illinois University is a comprehensive research
university enrolling over 25,000 students, including more than 6,700 at
the graduate level. 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.Responsibilities: The Dean
holds the rank of professor and is 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 (or professionally recognized equivalent) 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 (i.e. professor); 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,
resource sharing, and emerging technologies; interest in, and knowledge
of, all aspects of librarianship, including public services, technical
services, and collection development; 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 http://www.ulib.niu.edu/. The review of
completed applications will begin December 17, 2007 and will continue
until the position is filled. Nominations or applications (with letter of
interest including a statement of qualifications and current resume) must
be sent confidentially 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,
Northern Illinois University, Altgeld Hall 215, DeKalb, IL 60115.Northern
Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
Institution.
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