Title: Associate Dean of Information Technology Category: Full-time Department: Information Technology Division As the largest university library system in the Washington D.C.-Baltimore area, the University of Maryland Libraries serve 37,000 students and faculty of the flagship College Park campus. According to a nationwide survey of students conducted by The Princeton Review, the University Libraries rank among the top 20 Best College Libraries. The University Libraries rank 48th among private and public research universities in North America based on data from the Association for Research Libraries. With collections including 3.7 million volumes and more than 40,000 serial subscriptions, the University Libraries allocate 75 percent of the annual materials budget to electronic resources. The University Libraries manage the consortium for and also belong to the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions, which supplies an integrated library system and related functions for the 16 libraries at the public universities and colleges in the State of Maryland. The Libraries are members of OCLC, ARL and are a new partner of the HathiTrust digital library. Additionally, the university benefits from being situated geographically within minutes of the nation’s capital and its departments, agencies, and research centers. The Associate Dean of Information Technology of the University of Maryland Libraries provides dynamic vision and leadership in the design, specification, sourcing, implementation and maintenance of library and campus-wide information systems. Furthermore this position provides advice on digital strategy and applied technology applications in support of the core teaching and research mission and strategic directions of the campus. The person in this position will be expected to assess present operations and opportunities and to develop robust strategies that will maximize available resources and identify new, creative, and productive partnerships and collaborations within the Libraries, the campus, and beyond that promote and support proactive user-centered services. The incumbent will be the chief advisor on issues of technology to the Dean of Libraries and the primary technology representative from the Libraries for IT partnerships and initiatives: local, regional, and national. Among the responsibilities are administration for all information technology functions and services within the IT Division of the Libraries, which consist of Digital Technology and Interface Services, ILS Applications, Systems Administration and User Support Services. Beyond these existing campus-based operations, the position provides administrative support and coordination of resources for The University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) < http://usmai.umd.edu/about/more-about-usmai>, a consortium of 16 libraries at the public universities and colleges in the State of Maryland. The USMAI shares resources through centralized implementation of library software, including an integrated library system and online catalog (Aleph). The incumbent will also seek close collaboration, facilitate the development and growth of creative and productive synergies with the Digital Collections, Scholarly Communications, and related programs of the Libraries that depend on a robust cyber infrastructure that includes customized software application development and other digital library and digital curation tools and workflows. The position will also cultivate strong partnerships and working alliances with other IT units and operations on campus, including first and foremost the Office of Information Technology. The Associate Dean will also be proactive in developing collaborations and projects with other institutions, organizations, and agencies, such as Kuali OLE <http://ole.kuali.org>. Requirements: • A Master of Library Science/Library Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution, or a master’s degree in a related field. • Minimum of eight years of relevant and progressively responsible experience. • Supervisory skills that have led to efficient and effective operations with clear and tangible results. • Demonstrated ability to form partnerships within and outside of home unit or organization, including the ability to work well with other information services within a large organization or institution. • Sophisticated understanding of the information technology environment and requisite ability to anticipate changes and to shape appropriate responses. Clear focus on excellence and an ability to meet standards for professional contributions in the areas of service and scholarship. • Preferred: Work experience in an academic or research library setting; prior experience in seeking external funding sources (e.g., federal and private) via a well-established network. APPLICATIONS: Electronic applications required. Please apply online at https://jobs.umd.edu, click Faculty (https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=147004). The University of Maryland Libraries will not sponsor individuals for employment. You must be legally able to work in the United States. An application consists of a cover letter which includes the source of advertisement, a resume/curriculum vitae and names/e-mail addresses of three references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and accepted until December 10, 2010. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. ~*~ Jennie Levine Knies Manager, Digital Collections 2216 Hornbake Library University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 (301)314-2558 TEL (301)314-2709 FAX [log in to unmask] E-MAIL http://www.lib.umd.edu/digital