Assistant Dean for Collections and Knowledge Access Services
The University of Nevada, Reno seeks an experienced professional for Assistant Dean for Collections and Knowledge Access Services. Reporting to the Dean, University Libraries and Teaching and Learning Technologies, the position serves as a member of the Libraries’ executive team and leads in helping the libraries meet the challenges of changing modes of scholarly communication.
Major responsibilities are to:
• Provide leadership for units responsible for resource acquisition and access, including collection development, acquisitions, electronic resources and licensing, serials, discovery services, metadata and cataloging, and ILS database management (Innovative Interfaces)
• Manage a multi-million dollar materials budget, aligning resource allocation decisions with strategic direction
• Provide leadership for the selection, licensing, management and preservation of print and electronic resources
• Manage vendor licenses and agreements
• Develop data driven and curriculum based decision making strategies to manage library collections
• Provide leadership in consortial and cooperative activities that include collections and scholarly communication
• Monitor and share information related to developments in scholarly communication issues, collection development, electronic resources, licensing and copyright
• Maintain current knowledge of higher education trends and research needs in the context of rapidly developing technologies
• Represent the Libraries within the university and various external communities
Required qualifications:
• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program
• Eight years of experience in an academic or research library, with a proven record of successful leadership and demonstrated ability to manage librarians and staff
• Professional experience in collection development in an academic/research library, including:
o managing a large library materials budget or other complex budgets
o approval plans and/or vendor profiles for shelf-ready monographs
o using statistics and analytics to measure use and inform decision making
• Experience successfully leading and implementing change
• A demonstrated record of scholarship, publication, and professional service
Salary is competitive. This is a full-time, tenure track faculty position. Appointment may be at the level of assistant professor or above, dependent upon experience, record of scholarship, service, and achievement. Benefits: TIAA/CREF and other retirement options; 24 vacation days per year; generous sick leave. No state income tax or FICA. Tuition benefits for self and family.
The University of Nevada, Reno is the land-grant university in the state with a Carnegie classification as a comprehensive doctoral institution with a medical school and high research activity. Reno is a metropolitan area of 410,000, bound on the west by the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains and on the east by the rolling basin and range. Thirty-eight miles from Lake Tahoe, Reno is a community noted for its arts and festivals as well as outdoor recreational opportunities.
To apply through the university’s automated search system, go to: https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/11609. Include a letter of application specifically addressing qualifications for the position, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. The application deadline is October 28, 2012. For a more comprehensive position description and information, go to http://knowledgecenter.unr.edu/libraries/jobs/assistant-dean.aspx. AA/EEO. Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
References will be verified for finalists in the application process. Incumbent will be required to pass a criminal background check. This position is subject to any furlough, unpaid leave or salary reductions imposed by the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
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Paoshan Yue
Director of Technical Services
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center / MS 322
University of Nevada, Reno
1664 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557-0322
775.682.5599
knowledgecenter.unr.edu