[Jobs] sjsu

[Jeremy Hunsinger]

San Jose State University is seeking applications for an:
Associate Dean for Digital Futures, Information Technology & Technical  
Services
The Position
The Associate Dean for Digital Futures, Information Technology and  
Technical Services will provide leadership for the development of San  
José State University Library's digital initiatives & the utilization  
of emerging technologies to better serve students and faculty.
The Associate Dean may be in charge of the Library in the Dean's  
absence and work as a member of the Dean's Senior Management Team. The  
Associate Dean will exhibit leadership, solid management skills,  
effectiveness in resource management, and the ability to build  
partnerships within the University, throughout the California State  
University system and with the community.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Providing leadership for the Library's digital initiatives and  
innovative use of information technology to develop Library and  
University goals and strategies.
Developing and supporting partnerships and ties with various  
constituencies including the University and its Colleges, the  
University Library Board, and the community of the City of San José to  
achieve excellence in the Library's instructional, service and  
research mission.
Communicating information about digital initiatives and emerging  
technology to Library faculty, staff and administrators and to the  
University community, as appropriate.
Supervising the Technical Services and Information Technology Unit  
Heads and partnering with San José Public Library management to  
coordinate services and operations. Will also serve as SJSU's official  
representative to appropriate California State University & Joint  
Library committees, and Innovative Interfaces.
Administering the budget allocations for the Information Technology &  
Technical Services units and serving on the Senior Leadership Team.

The Ideal Candidate
We seek an academic leader with vision and energy who embraces the  
University's shared values. We are looking for a candidate who has  
breadth of experience at a high level including a broad knowledge of  
information technology (infrastructures, networking,  
telecommunications, computing) and academic technology. The ideal  
candidate will have the following professional and educational  
qualifications.

Critical Success Factors
The successful candidate will have:
Vision for the library of the future
Ability to lead change
Demonstrated effectiveness in planning and assessing technology-based  
projects
Demonstrated effectiveness in organizational leadership within a  
highly participatory team-based workplace environment
Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a diverse  
population
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Successful experience in administering budget allocations
Academic library experience is preferred

Minimum Qualifications
A Master's Degree in Library and Information Science (ALA accredited)  
or related degree
Five years of demonstrated management effectiveness leading a large  
department
Broad knowledge and expertise in information technology including an  
understanding of networking and telecommunications
Leadership in academic technology, digital programs and utilizing  
emerging technologies to provide innovative library services

The King Library
The King Library is a collaboration of San José Public Libraries and  
San José State University Library. Our King Library is the largest,  
all-new library west of the Mississippi, an innovative collaboration  
which has created an invaluable community resource open and free to  
all. A feast for the mind, as well as the eyes, the King Library  
boasts a collection of roughly 1.5 million items as well as delightful  
public art installations awaiting your discovery on every floor

San José State University
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the world's high-tech capital,  
San José State University successfully educates students to compete in  
and contribute to the complex, global economy of the new century. SJSU  
is recognized for its world-class faculty, cutting-edge programs, and  
growing collaborations with private and government entities. Silicon  
Valley firms and agencies seek SJSU students for internships, summer  
work programs, and for assistance with research and development  
projects. Silicon Valley firms employ more graduates from SJSU than  
from any other university in the nation.
Founded in 1857, San José State University is the oldest public  
institution of higher education on the West Coast. From its beginnings  
as a normal school to train teachers for the developing frontier, SJSU  
has matured into a comprehensive metropolitan university with seven  
colleges offering 134 bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
Quality teaching and small classes are a priority at SJSU, where  
tenured professors teach introductory as well as advanced courses. One  
of the 200 top research universities in the nation, SJSU offers  
rigorous course work and research opportunities to approximately  
30,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

The California State University System
The California State University is a leader in high-quality,  
accessible, student-focused higher education. With 23 campuses,  
400,000 students, and 42,000 faculty and staff, we are the largest,  
the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in  
the country. We are the gateway institution for the great majority of  
students seeking a baccalaureate education in California, and for  
those who seek professional training as teachers, nurses, social  
workers, and engineers. We offer myriad opportunities to help students  
achieve their goals. We prepare graduates who go on to make a  
difference in the workforce. And we have tremendous impact on the  
education, lives, economy, and the future of Californians and people  
throughout the world.

Appointment
The salary is commensurate with the qualifications and experience of  
the successful candidate. The University offers a comprehensive and  
generous benefits package. Attractive short and long-term housing is  
also available on campus.
Appointment will be made at the Administrator III level of the  
Management Personnel Plan.
The Application and Selection Process
Required Application Materials
To be considered for the position of Associate Dean for Digital  
Futures, Information Technology & Technical Services candidates must  
submit a resume, a letter of interest and the SJSU application for  
this position.
NOTE: Every applicant who reaches the final level of interviews will  
be required to submit their fingerprints to the Livescan Prints  
Service through the University's Police Department. SJSU will pay all  
costs associated with this procedure.

To Apply for the Position
E-mailed application materials or nominations preferred. Please send  
or e-mail (as file attachments in MS Word or PDF format only) the  
above-listed application materials to:
University Library Human Resources Coordinator
C/O Lauren Andersen
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0028
lib-pers at sjsu.edu
If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Andersen at (408)  
808-2126.

To Nominate Candidates
Please forward this announcement to those you know who might be  
qualified and interested or e-mail us a nomination of potential  
candidates whom we can contact.
*First Screening Date:February 1, 2008
Requisition number: 13233
All application materials must be received by the University no later  
than February 1, 2008.
*Applications sent after the First Screening Date will be considered  
at the discretion of the University. (Note: There may not be a second  
or subsequent screening).
Candidates are strongly urged to review the SJSU Website before  
preparing their application materials. A list of useful links is  
provided at the end of this booklet.

Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any  
phase of the application or selection process should advise us upon  
submittal of application.
"EVERY applicant is a potential San José State University community  
member"

Web Sites of Interest
For general information about SJSU, visit our home page.
For information about the Division of Academic Affairs.
For a virtual tour of Silicon Valley's Metropolitan University.
For information about the President's Office including links to SJSU  
strategic planning, "points of pride", "SJSU in the News", and "CSU  
Impact".
SJSU's portfolio presents the treasures that make San Jose State  
University a dynamic and innovative institution engaged in bringing to  
life the best in our students, while powering Silicon Valley and beyond.
San José State University's magazine brings you stories of SJSU people  
and their work, their research, their challenges and achievements.
For facts and figures, including links to various informative pages  
about SJSU and what makes it a special place to work, live, learn, and  
teach.
For faculty and student enrollment statistics.
For driving directions and campus maps.
For information about faculty and staff housing available on campus.
For more information about CSU system-wide staff and management human  
resources policies, including collective bargaining agreements, salary  
schedules, classification standards, etc.
For detailed information about the benefits package offered to  
Management Personnel Plan (MPP) employees.

Equal Opportunity Statement
SJSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to  
nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national  
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status,  
pregnancy, age, disability, or covered veteran's status consistent  
with applicable federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodations will  
be provided for applicants with disabilities who self disclose.

University Shared Values
Learning
Valuing education and promoting life-long learning.
Student and Employee Success
Placing our highest priority on academic success and personal growth.
Excellence
Setting the highest standards in all we do.
Integrity
Being honest, fair and accountable for our actions.
Diversity
Respecting diversity and recognizing the strength this factor brings  
to our community.
Community
Valuing collaborative relationships.

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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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