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[Jeremy Hunsinger]

For More Info	http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/
Job Description	The Assistant Dean for Digital Futures and Technical  
Services is responsible for providing vision and leadership that both  
reflects current needs and anticipates future trends in the evolving  
library and information environment. This position handles oversight  
for the functional areas of collections, acquisitions, cataloging,  
preservation, serials, electronic resources, and systems. The  
Assistant Dean will support collaboration across the units of the  
Pullman libraries and with WSU sites around the state in consonance  
with the Libraries' Strategic Plan and WSU's land-grant institution  
status. The Assistant Dean will actively participate in the expansion  
and maintenance of the WSU Libraries' digital initiatives, including  
fundraising and long-term planning. The Assistant Dean promotes a  
working environment in which all employees are supported in  
developing their skills so that they can contribute to the maximum of  
their ability, and facilitates the WSU Libraries' efforts in building  
an open, collaborative organization. This full-time, 12-month  
position reports to the Dean of Libraries.

QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED: ALA-accredited masters' degree in library/information  
science; successful record of at least 5 years of substantial  
administrative or management experience in information technology and/ 
or technical services in an academic library, including experience  
with personnel supervision at various levels and budgeting;  
experience with substantive digital projects and initiatives, such as  
digital repositories, federated search, and web-based services;  
excellent interpersonal and collaborative oral and written  
communication skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate the  
following: experience in leadership, mentoring, and motivation;  
comprehensive knowledge of a large library's varied functions; a  
history of positive interaction with faculty, staff, students, and  
administrators; understanding of current issues and trends facing  
research libraries, including the rapid changes in providing access  
to digital and physical materials to a wide range of constituents;  
demonstrated commitment to diversity; a progressive record of  
publication and professional participation that meets the criteria  
for tenure at WSU.

PREFERRED: Experience with the following: interaction among different  
units; facilitation of group decision-making and planning; assessment  
of services and user needs; fundraising and resource development;  
demonstrated support for employee development; additional advanced  
degree.

SALARY: From $70,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

RANK: Tenured faculty status, Librarian 3 or 4, commensurate with  
qualifications and experience.

OTHER BENEFITS: Generous benefits package including TIAA/Cref  
retirement, medical/dental, and paid leave program.

TO APPLY: Please submit a detailed letter of application addressing  
all stated qualifications, a complete resume, and complete contact  
information for three references to: Bonny L. Boyan, by email to  
boyan at wsu.edu, or regular mail to Washington State University  
Libraries, PO Box 645610, Pullman, WA 99164-5610.

To ensure consideration, please apply by April 30, 2007.
(Extension of application review date.)

jeremy hunsinger
Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research,  
School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee  
(www.cipr.uwm.edu)

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