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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif;color:#333333;background:white">Tennessee Tech University seeks an exceptional leader to serve as its next Dean of Volpe Library. Reporting to and working with the Provost, and
in coordination with the Deans of the colleges, the Dean of the Volpe Library will have responsibility for the Volpe Library’s strategic planning, programs and services, financial management, fundraising, accreditation, and management of operations to ensure
the Volpe Library is meeting the needs of Tennessee Tech University.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Minimum Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif">Masters degree in Library Science or closely related field.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif">A record of recognized achievement that qualifies for a tenured appointment at the rank of full professor in the Volpe Library.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif">At least seven years of related professional experience with five or more years administrative experience in the main academic library of a four-year college or university.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif">Experience as a director, department chair, associate dean, dean, or similar position with similar levels of management and leadership responsibility.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif">Demonstrated outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif">Demonstrated budgetary/financial management responsibility.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Full posting at: <a href="https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/16885">
https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/16885</a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.2pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif;color:#333333">Screening Date<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.2pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif;color:#333333">03/04/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.2pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif;color:#333333">Open Until Filled<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.2pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif;color:#333333">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.2pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif;color:#333333">Special Instructions to Applicants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.2pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif;color:#333333">Applicants will be required to electronically upload a letter of application, not to exceed five pages, addressing their qualifications,
interest in the position, and philosophy of leadership, management,<br>
education, and research; curriculum vitae; and names of four professional references with titles, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials are
incomplete and will not be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"open sans",serif;color:#333333;background:white">Individuals who wish to nominate a candidate should contact Dr. Jennifer Shank at
<a href="mailto:jshank@tntech.edu">jshank@tntech.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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