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[Jeremy Hunsinger]

Assistant/Associate Dean for Information Resources
& Scholarly Communication

Purdue University Libraries

The Libraries and the University: The Purdue University Libraries,  
http://www.lib.purdue.edu/, have embarked upon a dynamic new role  
within the University, emphasizing a closer integration of the  
Libraries into the academic mission of Purdue. An administrative  
restructuring of the Libraries supports this new direction through  
the creation of this position, Assistant/Associate Dean for  
Information Resources & Scholarly Communication, and four other  
associate deans: Administration & Planning; Information Technology;  
Learning; and Research. Emphasis is being placed on advancing the  
Libraries' information resources through stronger collaboration with  
the disciplinary faculty and an increasing interdisciplinary focus.  
In addition, using information technology the Libraries are reaching  
out to the campus by creating e-Scholar, a distributed institutional  
repository providing access to e-archives, e-pubs, and e-data. http:// 
escholar.lib.purdue.edu/. Scholarly communication today presents  
options for dissemination of research, the Libraries in collaboration  
with the disciplines must explore all viable alternatives to the  
present paradigm.

Purdue University is a national leader in the areas of business,  
engineering, science, and technology. Liberal arts education is now  
the largest college at the University http://www.purdue.edu/,  
followed closely by engineering. Purdue is experiencing unprecedented  
growth in research funding and, in addition, will be completing a  
$1.5 billion capital campaign in 2007. Purdue has the third largest  
international student enrollment in the nation: Lafayette/ West  
Lafayette is a growing, vibrant, historic community located about  
forty-five minutes from Indianapolis and less than two hours from  
Chicago: http://www.lafayette-in.com/.

Duties & Responsibilities: The Assistant/Associate Dean for  
Information Resources and Scholarly Communication reports to the Dean  
of Libraries and has the responsibility to administer information  
resources (includes print and digital) in the Libraries by leading  
collection and information resource policy development and resource  
sharing and access services (including campus-wide document delivery  
and circulation, interlibrary loan, and the print repository); lead  
and inform the Libraries and academic community on issues and trends  
in scholarly communication; develop strategic directions with other  
assistant/associate deans; foster effective working relationships  
with library and academic colleagues, enhance and assess service  
quality; and play a leading role in library-wide planning  
initiatives. Specific responsibilities include leading a team of  
library subject specialists/department heads in collection  
development in designing work processes and services in support of  
learning and research; managing and directing the Libraries'  
collections budget of approximately $10 million; initiating  
Libraries'-wide discussion on information resources development in  
light of changes in scholarly communication; working with the dean of  
libraries in planning and communicating with the academic community  
about information resource and scholarly communication issues;  
representing the Libraries in the CIC planning for collaborative  
collection and information resource initiatives, and in local,  
regional, and national arenas as appropriate; serving as a member of  
the Libraries' senior administrative team and contributing to  
strategic planning, program development and evaluation, budget  
formulation, and allocation of resources in support of the Libraries'  
mission, specifically as it relates to collections and information  
resources.

Qualifications: Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of  
collections, information resources, institutional repositories, and  
resource sharing; substantial library experience in progressively  
more responsible positions; demonstrated knowledge of trends in  
scholarly communication, collection and information resource  
development, and resource sharing issues; demonstrated leadership to  
effect change in a challenging and complex information environment,  
with vision, creativity and innovation; management style that is  
inclusive and empowers others to excel; effective supervisory and  
team building experience; demonstrated initiatives in program  
development; demonstrated successful experience in working in a  
collaborative and collegial research library environment; strong  
analytical and decision making skills; demonstrated knowledge of the  
application of information technology in relevant areas; experience  
with major automated systems; superior interpersonal skills; and  
experience in effective planning and budgeting for collections and  
information resources in a complex library environment; demonstrated  
commitment to diversity; experience with consortia planning for  
collection development. Master's degree in library/information  
science from an ALA accredited program, with relevant experience.  
Second graduate degree (doctorate degree preferred) in a subject  
discipline relevant to Purdue is highly desirable. Appointment at  
Assistant Dean or Associate Dean dependent upon experience and  
publication record. Associate Dean must meet requirements for  
appointment at the rank of associate or full professor. As a member  
of the Libraries faculty must meet Purdue requirements for promotion  
and tenure.

Salary & Benefits: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  
Twelve-month appointment with annual vacation of 22 working days.  
Flexible benefit programs. TIAA-CREF retirement.

Application: Applications will be reviewed beginning February 28,  
2007, and will be accepted until a suitable candidate is chosen. Send  
statement of interest, résumé, and a list of three references in both  
electronic format and by surface mail to: Dr. James L. Mullins, Dean  
of Libraries, Stewart Center, Purdue University, 504 W. State Street,  
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2053; ph. (765) 494-2900; e-mail:  
jmullins at purdue.edu.

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http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/  LI-the journal
http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/  Transdisciplinary  
Studies:the book series