[Eril-l] Associate Dean, Collection Strategy and Management -- Stony Brook Univesity Libraries

Nathan Baum nathan.baum at stonybrook.edu
Thu Sep 3 10:02:49 PDT 2015


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For complete posting:

http://naplesd.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/CampusJob.nsf/987ddc6b836068648525659c0072eafa/65d627d1c0ff214885257ea80053871d?OpenDocument

Descriptive Title:* Associate Dean for Collection Strategy and Management

REF#:* F-9533-15-08

Budget Title:* Associate Librarian/Full Librarian

Faculty Position

Department:  Library

Campus:  Stony Brook West Campus/HSC

Salary:  Commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications:  Master's degree in Library/Information
Science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent. Minimum five years
of successful management experience in increasingly responsible
positions, with at least three years in collection development, assessment,
and collection management in an academic or research library.
Demonstrated knowledge of working with publishers, library vendors and
consortia, best practices and current trends in both digital and physical
resource management operations. Demonstrated knowledge of license
agreements, copyright and intellectual property issues, information
management tools, collection assessment tools and technologies. Significant
experience in managing and monitoring diverse funding and budget accounts.
Experience supervising/managing employees, demonstrated ability to support,
mentor and develop staff/faculty, as well as work with diverse groups
within the Libraries and across campus. Demonstrated ability in strategic
planning and managing change. Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical
skills. Thorough understanding of issues facing research libraries,
including the changing landscape of scholarly communication. Exceptional
communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability
to manage multiple responsibilities and work collaboratively with others in
a team environment. Evidence of flexibility and ability to thrive in a
complex work environment. Active scholarship and professional service
sufficient for appointment at the faculty rank of Associate or Full
Librarian.

Preferred Qualifications:  Additional advanced degree.
Grant-writing, fundraising and donor relations experience. Knowledge of
digital asset management theory and practice, including institutional
repository management.

Responsibilities & Requirements:  The Associate Dean for
Collection Strategy and Management reports to the Library Dean to develop
and implement a vision for the range of activities associated with
discovery and delivery of information resources, including the
selection, acquisition, description, access and preservation of research
library collections. The Associate Dean oversees three departments totaling
nearly 30 staff: Collections Strategy and Management, Curation and
Preservation Services, Special Collections and University Archives. The
selected candidate will be responsible for the following:

·  Serves as a member of the library's senior leadership team to
develop the vision of a research library collection; set policies that
are reflective of University goals, and coordinate initiatives for
promoting the University Libraries.

·  Works with library staff, the Stony Brook University Library
leadership, the University community, consortia partners, and
library/higher education organizations to identify opportunities for
developing a rich array of resources and enhancing access to all library
collections.

·  Manages Library Collections, Acquisitions, Cataloguing &
Metadata, Serials Management Print/Electronic, Preservation, Special
Collections and University Archives operations in support of priorities
established by senior library leadership.

·  Provides leadership in building a culture of innovation,
collaboration, communication, engagement and accountability to develop,
promote and
implement University Libraries priorities and to provide the
infrastructure needed to achieve those priorities.

Special Notes: This is a tenure track position. FLSA Exempt position,
not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external
search to occur simultaneously. *Anticipated Start Date: As soon
as possible. Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. However, to guarantee consideration, please apply by 09/24/2015.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Application Procedure:  Those interested in this position should submit a
State employment application:

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http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/5e8ed1b0c905971c8525775e00476b3e/$FILE/HRSF0113.pdf
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Cover letter and resume/CV to:

Pamela DiPasquale
University Libraries Personnel Office
Melville Library, Room S1430B
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11790-3300

Applications for this position must be received, as specified in
the Application Procedure Section, no later than 5:00 PMEastern Time on
02/23/2016, unless specifically noted otherwise in the Special
Notes Section.


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