Eastern
Washington University seeks a Dean of Libraries who will provide a
vision for the future of Eastern's Libraries and will foster a work environment
that welcomes change and innovation to meet new challenges. The successful
candidate will demonstrate a creative understanding for balancing library
traditions with the evolving role of academic libraries.
Eastern's Libraries stimulate and support intellectual inquiry. They foster
interactive relationships among faculty, students, staff and the community in
the context of the mission and vision of the University. The Libraries serve as
the focal point of University intellectual life by supporting academic
endeavors including curriculum development, student research, instructional
delivery, and development of critical inquiry. They provide special services to
support faculty research and to stimulate a vital campus culture and life. The
Libraries are in a period of change, with the establishment of a Learning
Commons in the main library on the Cheney campus and the planned implementation
of a shared Integrated Library System with the other members of the Orbis
Cascade Alliance.
?The Learning Commons is envisioned as a blended learning space that supports
the entire student learning experience, including their technology needs, their
collaborative learning needs, and their personal development.
Cross-disciplinary and cross-curricular connections among University academic
services and students help create knowledge communities to enhance student
learning through integrative processes that allow for skill building, authentic
practice, and reflection. The learning commons combines traditional library
research services with writing help, peer tutorial programs, computing and
technology support, individual and group study, and other services to support
the processes of inquiry, analysis, understanding, synthesis, and the creation
and expression of knowledge. The EWU Learning Commons' mission is to: provide a
collaborative intellectual setting that inspires excellence in learning.
?The Orbis Cascade Alliance is a consortium of 37 academic institutions in
Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The mission of the Alliance is to strengthen
member libraries through collaboration in order to support the work of our
students, faculty, staff, and researchers. Alliance members join together to
enhance our services, share our information resources and expertise, enrich and
preserve our collections, and develop library staff to meet the challenges of a
rapidly changing information environment. Among Alliance strategic initiatives
is the implementation of a 21st century shared ILS. The Dean is a voting member
of the Alliance Council representing EWU.
The Dean will exhibit a strong commitment to collaboration among library
administration, faculty, staff, and students, and will be committed to
developing the full potential of the library's human resources as well as
strong functional relationships with other constituent groups. The successful
candidate's management style will be open and collaborative, encouraging
(enabling) library faculty and staff to experiment with new ways to develop,
update, and deliver library services to both on-campus and off-campus users.
Additionally, the Dean will support our commitment to creating an inclusive,
supportive community for all its members. EWU seeks a Dean who offers
professional or personal experience and interest in culturally diverse groups,
diverse learning styles, and in the ability of higher education to contribute
to a more just and inclusive society.
The Dean will be a key member of the academic leadership team as the University
continues to serve a diverse student body with high-quality professional and
liberal arts programs. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs, the Dean is responsible for all areas of Library administration, which
include strategic planning, policy and program development, resource
management, and utilization of emerging technologies. As a member of the
Academic Affairs Council and Cabinet, the Dean participates in university-wide
decision making and planning.
Candidates must have an MLS or MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited institution,
or the equivalent, along with a record of librarianship, scholarship, service
and experience in administrative and fiscal management. Candidates must also
offer a record of leadership to help ensure the Libraries comprise an essential
component of the academic and intellectual life of the university, and a
physical and virtual place to develop knowledge through access to the latest information
and critical inquiry.
Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its
faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening
sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington
University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and
applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are
especially encouraged.
Minimum
Qualifications:
1)
MLS or MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited institution, or the equivalent
2) Demonstrated record of librarianship, scholarship and service
3) Administrative and fiscal management experience
4) Record of leadership to help ensure the Libraries comprise an essential
component of the academic and intellectual life of the university, and a
physical and virtual place to develop knowledge through access to the latest
information and critical inquiry
5) Professional or personal experience and interest in culturally diverse
groups, diverse learning styles, and in the ability of higher education to
contribute to a more just and inclusive society.
6) Demonstrated interest, experience and/or ability to promote cultural
competency and/or diversity.
Preferred Qualification: Earned Doctorate or equivalent preferred (any
discipline)