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San Jose State University Library

The Associate Dean for Digital Futures, Information Technology and Technical Services will provide leadership for the development of San José State University Library’s digital initiatives & the utilization of emerging technologies to better serve students and faculty.

The Associate Dean may be in charge of the Library in the Dean’s absence and work as a member of the Dean’s Senior Management Team. The Associate Dean will exhibit leadership, solid management skills, effectiveness in resource management, and the ability to build partnerships within the University, throughout the California State University system and with the community.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing leadership for the Library’s digital initiatives and
  innovative use of information technology to develop Library and
  University goals and strategies.
• Developing and supporting partnerships and ties with various
  constituencies including the University and its Colleges, the
  University Library Board, and the community of the City of San José
  to achieve excellence in the Library’s instructional, service and
  research mission.
• Communicating information about digital initiatives and emerging
  technology to Library faculty, staff and administrators and to the
  University community, as appropriate.
• Supervising the Technical Services and Information Technology Unit
  Heads and partnering with San José Public Library management to
  coordinate services and operations. Will also serve as SJSU’s
  official representative to appropriate California State University &
  Joint Library committees, and Innovative Interfaces.
• Administering the budget allocations for the Information Technology &
  Technical Services units and serving on the Senior Leadership Team.

The Ideal Candidate

We seek an academic leader with vision and energy who embraces the University’s shared values. We are looking for a candidate who has breadth of experience at a high level including a broad knowledge of information technology (infrastructures, networking, telecommunications, computing) and academic technology. The ideal candidate will have the following professional and educational qualifications.

Critical Success Factors

The successful candidate will have:

• Vision for the library of the future
• Ability to lead change
• Demonstrated effectiveness in planning and assessing technology-based
  projects
• Demonstrated effectiveness in organizational leadership within a
  highly participatory team-based workplace environment
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a diverse
  population
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Successful experience in administering budget allocations
• Academic library experience is preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (ALA accredited)
  or related degree
• Five years of demonstrated management effectiveness leading a large
  department
• Broad knowledge and expertise in information technology including an
  understanding of networking and telecommunications
• Leadership in academic technology, digital programs and utilizing
  emerging technologies to provide innovative library services

The King Library

The King Library is a collaboration of San José Public Libraries and San José State University Library. Our King Library is the largest, all-new library west of the Mississippi, an innovative collaboration which has created an invaluable community resource open and free to all. A feast for the mind, as well as the eyes, the King Library boasts a collection of roughly 1.5 million items as well as delightful public art installations awaiting your discovery on every floor

San José State University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the world’s high-tech capital, San José State University successfully educates students to compete in and contribute to the complex, global economy of the new century. SJSU is recognized for its world-class faculty, cutting-edge programs, and growing collaborations with private and government entities. Silicon Valley firms and agencies seek SJSU students for internships, summer work programs, and for assistance with research and development projects. Silicon Valley firms employ more graduates from SJSU than from any other university in the nation.

Founded in 1857, San José State University is the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast. From its beginnings as a normal school to train teachers for the developing frontier, SJSU has matured into a comprehensive metropolitan university with seven colleges offering 134 bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees.

Quality teaching and small classes are a priority at SJSU, where tenured professors teach introductory as well as advanced courses. One of the 200 top research universities in the nation, SJSU offers rigorous course work and research opportunities to approximately 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

The California State University System

The California State University is a leader in high-quality, accessible, student-focused higher education. With 23 campuses, 400,000 students, and 42,000 faculty and staff, we are the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country. We are the gateway institution for the great majority of students seeking a baccalaureate education in California, and for those who seek professional training as teachers, nurses, social workers, and engineers. We offer myriad opportunities to help students achieve their goals. We prepare graduates who go on to make a difference in the workforce. And we have tremendous impact on the education, lives, economy, and the future of Californians and people throughout the world.

Appointment

The salary is commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The University offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package. Attractive short and long-term housing is also available on campus.

Appointment will be made at the Administrator III level of the Management Personnel Plan.

The Application and Selection Process

Required Application Materials

To be considered for the position of Associate Dean for Digital Futures, Information Technology & Technical Services candidates must submit a resume, a letter of interest and the SJSU application for this position.

NOTE: Every applicant who reaches the final level of interviews will be required to submit their fingerprints to the Livescan Prints Service through the University’s Police Department. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure.

To Apply for the Position

E-mailed application materials or nominations preferred. Please send or e-mail (as file attachments in MS Word or PDF format only) the above-listed application materials to:

University Library Human Resources Coordinator
C/O Lauren Andersen
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0028

lib-pers@sjsu.edu

If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Andersen at (408)808-2126.

To Nominate Candidates

Please forward this announcement to those you know who might be qualified and interested or e-mail us a nomination of potential candidates whom we can contact.

*First Screening Date: February 1, 2008

Requisition number: 13233

All application materials must be received by the University no later than February 1, 2008.

*Applications sent after the First Screening Date will be considered at the discretion of the University. (Note: There may not be a second or subsequent screening).

Candidates are strongly urged to review the SJSU Website before preparing their application materials. A list of useful links is provided at the end of this booklet.

Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise us upon submittal of application.

“EVERY applicant is a potential San José State University community member”

Web Sites of Interest

For general information about SJSU, visit our home page.

For information about the Division of Academic Affairs.

For a virtual tour of Silicon Valley’s Metropolitan University.

For information about the President’s Office including links to SJSU strategic planning, “points of pride”, “SJSU in the News”, and “CSU Impact”.

SJSU’s portfolio presents the treasures that make San Jose State University a dynamic and innovative institution engaged in bringing to life the best in our students, while powering Silicon Valley and beyond.

San José State University’s magazine brings you stories of SJSU people and their work, their research, their challenges and achievements.

For facts and figures, including links to various informative pages about SJSU and what makes it a special place to work, live, learn, and teach.

For faculty and student enrollment statistics.

For driving directions and campus maps.

For information about faculty and staff housing available on campus.

For more information about CSU system-wide staff and management human
resources policies, including collective bargaining agreements,
salary schedules, classification standards, etc.

For detailed information about the benefits package offered to
Management Personnel Plan (MPP) employees.

Equal Opportunity Statement

SJSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or covered veteran’s status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self disclose.

University Shared Values

• Learning
• Valuing education and promoting life-long learning.
• Student and Employee Success
• Placing our highest priority on academic success and personal growth.
• Excellence
• Setting the highest standards in all we do.
• Integrity
• Being honest, fair and accountable for our actions.
• Diversity
• Respecting diversity and recognizing the strength this factor brings
  to our community.
• Community
• Valuing collaborative relationships.