Dean, Library Services
- Employer
- Montclair State University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Feb 5, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Librarians & Library Administration, Deans
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
- Provide leadership and strategic vision for all aspects of library services to the University;
- Oversee the management, growth and quality of the Library and its full range of services;
- Assure that appropriate structures are in place to support the educational, scholarly, and research environment for students, faculty and staff;
- Oversee the annual budget process for the Library and its attendant requests for staff positions, capital development, instructional support, and research development;
- Engage in fiscal planning and budgeting and manage resources strategically and effectively;
- Oversee the hiring, reappointment and promotion of librarians and professional staff
- Interface with University Development to raise external funding for the priorities of the Library;
- Build the library’s strategic plan to advance the library in support of university goals and articulate and advocate the role of the library on campus;
- Collaborate with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research to identify and seek resources to enhance technology and library collections;
- Provide oversight and direction for the staff of the library for managing day-to-day library operations;
- Develop professional relationships across institutions, national associations and local industries which will open new opportunities for the University, its programs and its students;
- Ensure awareness of, and sensitivity to, the educational goals of a multicultural population and to expanding educational and professional opportunities to currently underserved and underrepresented populations;
- Provide leadership with a vision of higher education which will inspire and motivate the library personnel to identify with common goals, common purposes and a shared mission.
- Master of Library Science, Master of Library Information Science, or closely related discipline is required; Doctorate is preferred.
- Senior level experience and demonstrable accomplishments in the development and management of academic libraries.
- A deep knowledge of library administration and a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities that will be faced by public universities and public university libraries in the years ahead.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the role libraries play in achieving the goals of multiple stakeholders including students, faculty, and staff
- The vision and passion to build a dynamic future for the library within an accomplished, ambitious, and growing university.
- Strong communication skills in all modes and media.
- A demonstrated record in the acquisition of external resources.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all forms.
- The experience and disposition to work in the public sector and a unionized environment.
Company
Montclair State University defines what it means to be a university with a public purpose — one that not only creates transformational opportunities for students, but also partners with communities to make a difference in the lives of others.
Montclair invites students to imagine the world they want to live in and empowers them to develop the skills and knowledge to create it. As a solutions engine, we ask: How can we harness the power of 21,000 students and 1,800 professors to be a force for good in the world?
This distinctive approach continues to attract students, propelling Montclair to become New Jersey’s second largest institution of higher learning, and one of its most diverse. Under President Jonathan Koppell, the University enrolled the largest entering class in the University’s history two years in a row.
Founded in 1908, Montclair has grown big enough to offer more than 300 programs across 13 colleges and schools at all degree levels – and yet, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, is still small enough for students to receive personalized attention from professors and staff who truly care. Students have numerous opportunities to conduct research with professors who are respected leaders in their fields.
More than 50% of Montclair’s students identify as underrepresented minorities. It is New Jersey’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more Latinx students than any other university in the state.
Montclair’s highly diverse students thrive in the University’s supportive, welcoming environment. Their graduation rates outperform state and national benchmarks and predictions with U.S. News & World Report ranking Montclair as seventh among national universities in graduation rate performance in 2022. It is consistently recognized as one of the most inclusive and best value universities and ranked No. 21 in the country in social mobility.
Many of Montclair’s students are working and raising families, and the University offers flexible programs that give them the opportunity to learn in ways that work best for them, on campus or online, in real time or asynchronously.
Faculty include winners of a MacArthur fellowship, Fulbright grants and Emmy awards, and NSF, NEH and NIH grants, among many other distinctions. These highly respected researchers, scholars and creators are dedicated to student success, and they are always innovating to meet the needs of learners and of the state. Montclair has launched dozens of new degree and certificate programs, and offers more combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs than any other university in New Jersey – empowering students to enter the workforce faster, with stronger skills and for less cost.
Montclair’s mission is to elevate its students and partners, and in so doing, help make the world a better place.
At Montclair State, our employees are among our most valuable assets.
When you work at Montclair State, you join a talented, diverse and inclusive community of employees who work together to support the educational mission of the University.
You are part of a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Our 11 colleges and schools serve 21,000 students on a beautiful 252-acrea, vibrant suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City.
Dedicated to providing employees with opportunities for professional achievement and development, we take pride in a dynamic workplace environment that respects all employees and encourages excellence.
As a Montclair State University employee, you enjoy access to:
- Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits to discounted membership to the campus recreation center and tuition reimbursement
- Policies, programs and services that support our commitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity employment, multicultural diversity and inclusion
- A dynamic, sophisticated and diverse environment
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