Associate Dean for User Services, Research and Scholarly Resources
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
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Job Title: Associate Dean for User Services, Research & Scholarly Resources
Job ID: 13786
Full/Part time: Full-time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Department: University Library
Compensation
Appointment will be made at the Administrator III level of the Management Personnel Plan.
The salary is commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The University offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package. The anticipated hiring salary does not reflect an approximate 10% reduction in salary due to the California State University furlough program. For more information about the furlough program, please visit this link. http://www.calstate.edu/PA/News/2009/documents/furlough-factsheet.pdf
Management Personnel Plan(MPP) Benefits Summary
About the Position
The Associate Dean for User Services, Research and Scholarly Resources, supports the San Jose State University Library’s mission and goals by providing high level leadership in developing and enhancing library operations. The Associate Dean must work successfully with faculty, staff, students, and other administrators to articulate and implement the Library’s mission, vision, and philosophy. The Associate Dean exhibits 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 San Jose Public Library community. The Associate Dean exhibits a clear understanding of California and national trends in education, with emphasis on management of library service operations and library collections.
The Associate Dean serves on the Dean’s Senior Management Team and is in charge of the Library in the Dean’s absence. The Associate Dean works with the Dean, the Associate Dean for Digital Futures, and the Library’s Administrative Officer, and supervises Reference and Academic Services, Access Services, Collection Development, Special Collections, Library Instruction, and the Scholarly Communication Initiative. The Associate Dean is committed to deeply infusing the value of diversity and inclusive excellence.
The Associate Dean collaborates with the San Jose Public Library (SJPL) to implement a shared vision and to effectively offer quality services and resources to both the University and the broader San Jose community. This position works in close partnership with SJPL management to coordinate services and operations within the merged Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (King Library). The Associate Dean manages employees within a collective bargaining environment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing leadership for the University Library’s user services, research program and scholarly resources.
- 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 Jose to achieve excellence in the Library’s instructional, service and research mission.
- Communicating information about digital initiatives, and innovative uses of emerging technology to Library faculty, staff and managers and to the University community.
- Supervising Access Services, Special Collections, liaison librarian teams, and Reference and Academic Services.
- Supervising major functions of the library including collection development, reference, information literacy, digital repository and scholarly communication in collaboration with faculty librarians.
- Partnering with San José Public Library managers to coordinate services and operations. May also serve as SJSU’s official representative to California State University affinity groups and Joint Library committees.
- Overseeing the administration of budget allocations for user services and collections.
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.
The Ideal Candidate
We seek an academic leader with vision and high energy who embraces the San Jose State University’s shared values, and the mission, vision and values of King Library and possesses the following professional and educational qualifications.
Education and Experience
- A master’s degree in Library and Information Science (ALA accredited) or equivalent
- Minimum of five years demonstrated administrative experience with progressively greater authority in an academic library environment, including budget management, strategic planning, operations management and supervision of both managers and employees in a collective bargaining environment
- Experience working in a diverse and team-based organization, and awareness and sensitivity to the educational goals of a diverse population
- Commitment to the partnership with the Public Library and collaborative decision making
- Experience managing public service
- Experience managing collections including electronic resources
- Knowledge of emerging trends in technology and scholarly resource management
- Experience leading organizational change and influencing organizational culture
- Record of scholarly, professional, or creative achievement including presentations at professional conferences and community organizations
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated flexibility, and the ability to lead change and influence organizational culture
- Excellent administrative skills
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge and ability to move the Digital Library Initiative to fruition
- Commitment to and enthusiasm for the public/university library merger
- Demonstrated commitment to innovation in academic libraries and the ability to envision and lead King Library to become an “academic library of the future”
- Flexibility and ability to lead and manage change
- Ability to lead strategic planning efforts and supervise action plans to achieve strategic directions
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to groups of managers, customers, and the general public
- Demonstrated communication skills
- Ability and commitment to successfully collaborate across organizational boundaries and lead self-directed teams to accomplishment
- Ability to lead in a shared governance and collective bargaining environment
Posting Date
April 16, 2010
First Screening Date
May 21, 2010
This position is open until filled; however, applications received after the first screening date will be considered at the discretion of the university. (Note: There may not be a second or subsequent screening).
Required Application Materials
Resume
Letter of Interest
SJSU Online Employment Application: To apply, please visit our website at: http://my.sjsu.edu/jobs/
The Work Experience section is required for an application to be complete.
Note to the Applicant
Evidence of degree(s) or certification(s) may be required at time of hire. 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.
Selected candidate may be required to sign a conflict of interest disclosure and may be required to complete the conflict of interest training within six months of assuming the position.
Candidates are strongly urged to review the SJSU website before preparing their application materials. A list of useful links are provided.
Web Sites of Interest
- For general information about SJSU, visit our home page. www.sjsu.edu
- For information about the Divison of Academi Affairs. www.sjsu.edu/provost/provost_role/provost_bio
- For a virtual tour of Silicon Valley’s Metropolitan University. www.sjsu.edu/vtour
- For information about the President’s Office including links to SJSU strategic planning, “points of pride”, “SJSU in the News”, and “CSU Impact”. www.sjsu.edu/president/
- 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. www.sjsu.edu/wasc/portfolio/
- San José State University’s magazine brings you stories of SJSU people and their work, their research, their challenges and achievements. www.sjsu.edu/wsq/
- 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. www.sjsu.edu/about_sjsu/facts_and_figures
- For driving directions and campus maps. www.sjsu.edu/about_sjsu/campus_maps/
- For more information about CSU sytem-wide staff & management human resources policies, including collective bargaining agreements, salary schedules, classification standards, etc. www.calstate.edu/hr/
Equal Employment 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.
Contact Information
One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192-0046
Phone: 408-924-2250 Fax: 408-924-1784 Email: hrsg@sjsu.edu
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