Dean of University Libraries

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7279167 (Ref.No. BSU44740)
Posted: September 10, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

The Dean of University Libraries is the chief administrative and budgetary officer of the libraries and reports to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Dean is responsible for the administration of University Libraries and ensures inclusive access to collections, services, technologies, and spaces aligned to the mission of the Libraries and the curricular and research needs of Ball State University.

Ball State University seeks a visionary, innovative leader committed to making a sustainable impact on student learning and faculty teaching and research to serve as the next dean of its University Libraries. Reporting directly to Provost Anand R. Marri, the next dean will champion the mission and strategic plan of Ball State’s four library facilities and large material collections to advance an institutional commitment to the enduring values of excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusiveness, social responsibility, and gratitude.

The Dean of University Libraries will work with campus leaders to steward the impressive library collections, manage a major renovation planned for the Alexander M. Bracken Library, champion faculty, staff, and student success, and enhance community engagement. Ball State seeks in the next dean a leader with demonstrable thought leadership and visibility in the library community and a commitment to student success.

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Summit Search Solutions, Inc. is assisting Ball State University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by October 15, 2024.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this leadership profile.

Application materials should be submitted to Summit’s candidate portal:

https://theapplicantmanager.com/jobs?pos=su422

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Lyndi Hewitt, PhD

Senior Consultant

Summit Search Solutions, Inc.

615-423-0525

[email protected]

Job Function:

Minimum Education:

Earned MLS/MLIS/MIS master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program.

Preferred Education:

Earned doctorate or second master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Minimum Experience:

A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience in an academic library, including significant administrative experience in budgetary and personnel areas; demonstrated skill in planning, leadership, and communications; significant experience with information consortia and other cooperative entities and with emerging information technologies and library systems.

Preferred Experience:

Innovative leadership in library applications; strong record of developing external budgetary resources in support of research, teaching, service, and professional growth opportunities; experience with student and faculty governance organizations and with community groups. Experience developing an organizational culture that promotes and values diversity, inclusion, and tolerance for ambiguity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide clear vision, strategic direction, and operational leadership for the Libraries to advance the university’s teaching and learning mission and strategic initiatives, and community engagement endeavors; develop and implement library policies, practices, and programs that promote inclusivity and accessibility.
Lead the continuing transformation of the University Libraries into a center for student and faculty success, collaborating broadly to develop partnerships with other units and integrated services that promote research, scholarship, and academic excellence.
Effectively plan and administer the financial resources of the Libraries to provide access to scholarly collections and content, innovative technologies, information specialists,and collaborative and focused study spaces that meet the university's teaching, research, and learning needs.
Represent the university as necessary by providing leadership in communication and advancing the interests of University Libraries in university, local, state, national, and international contexts.
Serve as the University Libraries’ liaison to university administrative offices and governance bodies.
Serve as a member of the Provost’s Council and Academic Leadership Group.
Exercise full managerial responsibility for hiring of personnel, conduct and performance appraisal, compensation and educational/professional development of personnel for University Libraries.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex projects from inception to completion, including but not limited to major library renovation projects.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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