Dean of Libraries

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Statement of the Job:
Reporting to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the dean is the library’s chief administrative officer, overseeing a budget of more than $9 million and leading a dedicated staff of more than 50 people in advancing the university’s core values of fostering learner success and promoting discovery and innovation. In addition, the dean plays a key role in state-wide partnerships among both academic and public libraries, forging collaborations that enhance resource management, resource accessibility, and the dissemination of information throughout the state.
 
Required Qualifications:
  • An ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library and information science, or an advanced degree in a related field;
  • Minimum of five years of experience with academic library services and initiatives; Significant leadership, budgeting, public service, and supervisory experience in a complex organization;
  • Record of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in library services, collections, in the workplace, and/or on a college/university campus;
  • Experience with strategic planning and with communicating a vision for library initiatives, including information literacy, scholarly communication, research and creative activity, community engagement, the stewardship of diverse collections, and professional development;
  • Experience collaborating across and among libraries to enhance resource access and curation;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of emerging areas of librarianship, including the capabilities and future trends of service models, library technologies, and systems to maximize discovery and access to scholarly resources;
  • Ability to work effectively with senior leadership and to build, nurture, support and retain a strong team of professionals;
  • Ability to think creatively, demonstrate creative problem solving, and collaborate with a variety of partners in a complex organization;
  • Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
 
Preferred Qualifications: 
  • Ph.D. or additional advanced degree in a related field; Minimum of ten years of experience with libraries, including five years of administrative and leadership experience;
  • Demonstrated success in executing transformational institutional change;
  • Experience with fundraising and donor relations;
  • Expertise in grants acquisition and management;
  • Experience working in a multi-campus university system and/or consortial partnerships;
  • Successful track record in promoting innovative and effective applications of technology to support, enhance, or replace traditional library services;
  • Successful track record in implementing and supporting programs that promote student retention and success.
 
Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: June 17, 2022 Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: July 1, 2022 On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: July 25, 2022 Tentative start date: August 15, 2022
 
Length: Fiscal Year (12 Months)
 
Required Documents: Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV
 
For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Ellen Weinauer at ellen.weinauer@maine.edu or 207-581-3263.
 
Appropriate background checks are required.
 
The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Amie Parker, Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
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Orono, ME, USA

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