North Carolina Central University Division of Academic Affairs Dean of Library and Information Sciences North Carolina Central University is seeking to hire a Dean of the School of Library and Information Sciences. This position reports directly to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and is a member of the leadership team for Academic Affairs. The dean must be an individual with exceptionally broad vision, an awareness of national and international educational developments and strong leadership skills to assume the position. The Dean sets the strategic direction for the School of Library and Information Sciences and establishes school-wide priorities. As a member of the Provost's leadership team, the Dean contributes to the university's strategic goals and is expected to: * Foster an environment of collegiality, respect, and teamwork that empowers faculty and staff members to determine and accomplish the goals of the School of Library and Information Sciences. * Represent the school of Library Information Sciences to the university's academic community, other service departments, the administration, the local community, and the wider network of Library and Information Sciences professional organizations nationally and internationally. * Monitor the external environment, assessing risks and benefits of incorporating the use of new technologies and resources within the academic unit including administrative operations. * Develop organizational models for Library and Information Sciences, determining allocation of human resources based on a broad understanding of the School's goals and outcomes. * Develop strategies for recruitment of traditional and non-traditional students, student admissions, online program offerings, graduate assistantships and retaining excellent faculty and staff. * Develop resource requirements for Library and Information Sciences. Recommend budget and allocates resources to meet needs of the community. Identify and seek new funding sources to support Library and Information Sciences programs and collections, working in collaboration with Academic Resource Management. Engages in budget planning to incorporate projected future needs for technology and related information resources and services. * Develop strategic plans and set priorities for Library and Information Sciences. Identify and integrate new technologies and information services that support and enhance the School's educational mission and that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative operations. * Develop, implement and assess graduation and retention strategies. * Engage in continual assessment of the School's resources and services. * Lead a high-quality faculty and staff, delegating authority for specific areas of responsibility. * Support the professional development and continuing education of Library and Information Sciences faculty, administrators, and support staff. * Support diversity initiatives and create a climate that fosters inclusivity * Serve as the primary contact for the School in requests from the administration, faculty committees, outside agencies, alumni, and the general public. * Keep abreast of current trends in library science, and library management in a complex academic and research environment, information technology, and instructional design. * Possess administrative, budgetary, fund-raising, and collaborative leadership skills. * Possess skills in teamwork, collaboration, relationship-building, and mentoring. * Perform other duties as assigned. Education Ph.D. in Library or Information Science. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible administrative and leadership experience in a higher education academic environment. Experience Extensive management and planning experience, including management of both human and financial resources. In-depth knowledge of scholarly communication and information technologies. Broad and thorough knowledge of the academic enterprise. Proven written and oral communication skills. Collaboration and decision-making skills. Active support of diversity initiatives and awareness, demonstrated ability to recruit, hire, retain and manage a diverse workforce and to promote a diverse work environment through education, training and professional development. Supervision and Evaluation Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs in accordance with provisions of the North Carolina Central University's Administrative Policies and Procedures. Application Deadline Screening of applications begins immediately, and continues until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received before April 1, 2016. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; curriculum vitae; leadership philosophy and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least five professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Applications should be submitted electronically on the NCCU website at https://jobs.nccu.edu. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. SANDRA M. 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