San Jose - San Jose State University - University Library - Associate Dean for Digital Initiatives

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Compensation
This position is classified as an Administrator III in the Management Personnel Plan. The hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.    

About the Position
The Associate Dean for Digital Initiatives is a senior administrator in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library working under the general direction of the University Library Dean and working cooperatively with university faculty, administrators and staff.

This Associate Dean will provide leadership in conceptualizing and implementing new digital initiatives that best serve our students and faculty. We are looking for someone with a vision for incorporating leading-edge technology and services into the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. library. A priority for this position, is putting these advanced technologies directly into the hands of students to give them a competitive advantage in their work. The Associate Dean, as the digital initiatives leader for the library, will use his/her knowledge of current and emerging technologies and concepts to keep core systems and initiatives effective, evolving, and nimble; to take full advantage of innovative technical opportunities; to inform the library management, faculty, and staff of new technology options; and to continue expanding our digital initiatives.

As a member of the Library's senior management team, the Associate Dean for Digital Initiatives is responsible for creating, articulating, and implementing the Library's mission, vision, and goals; establishing a clear direction for the future of the Library; serving as a fair, progressive leader to the Library's staff; leading library-wide discussions and decision-making in accordance with an environment of shared governance; as well as gaining and leveraging resources for maximum impact to the Library. The Associate Dean supervises the Manager of Information Technology, the Manager of Technical Services, and the Library Project Specialist.

The Associate Dean works in partnership with San Jose Public Library (SJPL) management to coordinate digital services and technology operations within the joint academic/public, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. We are seeking a candidate who has the ability to build partnerships and represent within the University, the California State University system, and throughout the private and public technology community. The Associate Dean fosters a diverse King Library faculty and staff within a collective bargaining environment.
This is a position in the CSU - Management Personnel Plan (MPP), and serves at the pleasure of the President. This position may also require adherence to University compliance training such as: Conflict of Interest and Ethics, AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention, Information Security, and Injury and Illness Prevention Program.    
           
    Education and Experience
    - Master's degree in Library and Information Science (ALA accredited) or equivalent
- Demonstrated successful, progressively responsible management and administrative experience in an academic library
- Demonstrated ability to conceive, articulate, and implement a vision for the future of library resources and services
- Experience leading the implementation of emerging technologies to provide innovative library services and technology-embedded library spaces
- Demonstrated commitment to innovation in academic libraries
- Experience managing digital programs, information technology, technical services, web services, and/or academic technology units in a complex, multi-functional environment
- Experience with and proven ability to lead effective team-based organizations
- Record of scholarly, professional, or creative achievement
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Experience with partnerships, including internal and external organizations
- Proven ability to write and evaluate proposal requests and negotiate contracts with vendors    
           
    Preferred Qualifications
    - Master's Degree in Library and Information Science (ALA accredited) or equivalent.
- Experience managing information technology, technical services, digital library, effective library web sites, and/or academic technology units.
- Experience utilizing emerging technologies in providing access to collections and instructional services, and creating innovative technology-embedded library spaces.
- Leadership in academic technology, digital programs, multi-media spaces, and utilizing emerging technologies to provide innovative library services.
- Experience and proven ability to lead effective team-based organizations.
- Record of scholarly, professional, or creative achievement sufficient to achieve tenure at the rank of Associate Librarian.
- Experience with partnerships including external organizations and the public community.
- Excellent written communication skills per materials submitted.
- Proven successful administrative experience and leadership in an academic or research library environment.    
           
    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
    - Ability to envision and articulate the academic library of the future
- Flexibility and ability to create, lead, and inspire change
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, analyze findings, and draw valid conclusions
- Superior interpersonal skills evidenced in success as a team leader in an academic setting
- Knowledge of key trends in libraries including the ability to successfully evaluate emerging technologies and determine their relevance to library systems
- Commitment to and enthusiasm for the university/public merged library
- Ability to work creatively and collaboratively in a complex merged library environment
- Ability to effectively sponsor and manage projects on time and on budget
- Demonstrated commitment to user-centered services for all constituencies
- Strong commitment to staff engagement and development, including the recruitment of a diverse workforce
- Superior analytical, organizational, problem solving, and communication skills
- Ability to understand, develop, and interpret procedures and regulations
- Strong leadership and management skills                
           
Posting Date - February 14, 2014