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Position Announcement - Univ. of Nebraska (fwd)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (JMThompson@UH.EDU)
Thu Mar 30 20:06:49 2000
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 10:22:35 -0600
From: JMThompson@UH.EDU
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
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Forward of job posting for position at the University of Nebraska.
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Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 09:15:08 -0600
From: Beverly_Walker/LIB/UNO/UNEBR@unomail.unomaha.edu
Subject: Position Announcement
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
Would please post the following position announcement?
DEAN OF LIBRARY SERVICES
The University of Nebraska at Omaha, a comprehensive metropolitan
university, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of
Library Services. The Dean of Library Services reports to the Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs and serves on the Chancellor's Council and
the Dean's Forum. The University Library has a staff of 15 faculty, 38
staff, and 50 student assistants. The Learning Center also reports to the
Dean. The university has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among
faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications
from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and
persons of color to apply for this position.
The University Library has an operating budget of $4 million of which $1.8
million is allocated for acquisitions. Its collections number over 800,000
volumes, and include extensive government documents and microforms
collections. There are more than 3,000 current periodical subscriptions and
a diverse array of electronic databases. The library has recently embraced
an expanded instructional mission and campus-wide leadership in the
application of instructional technology. Additional information can be found
on the library's web site <http://library.unomaha.edu/> and at
<http://www.unomaha.edu/aa/faculty.html/>.
As chief administrative officer of the library, the dean has overall
responsibility for library operations. The dean is engaged, both within and
beyond the library, in community outreach and cooperation, fund-raising, and
strategic planning. A building renovation and expansion is in the planning
stages.
Preferred Qualifications:
An MLS from an ALA-accredited program and an additional advanced degree.
Substantial administrative experience in an academic library with increasing
levels of management responsibility.
Creative leadership in integrating information competencies and learning
resources into the curriculum. A collegial leadership style, a positive
service orientation, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Review of applicants will begin March 15, 2000, and continue until the
position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail
addresses of three professional references. Applications, nominations, and
all other correspondence should be sent to: Dean John Flocken, Chair Search
Committee, ASH 231, 6001 Dodge St., University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha,
NE 68182-0013.
Beverly Walker
Administrative Office
University Library
University of Nebraska at Omaha
(402) 554-3205
Beverly_Walker@unomaha.edu
