Job Details: Associate Dean for Special Collections and Archives | Utah State University

"Position Summary:

Utah State University Libraries seek a dynamic, innovative and highly motivated Associate Dean (AD) to lead a newly restructured Special Collections and Archives Division.  The primary responsibilities of the position are to provide leadership and direction for the departments of Special Collections and Archives, Digital Initiatives, and Government Documents within the broader context of the University Libraries’ and the campus’ strategic plans and goals.  The incumbent will report to the Dean of Libraries and serve on the Libraries Executive Council, the senior leadership, policy and management team.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will work with the Division and other library departments to create extraordinary user experiences with the Division’s preeminent manuscript, photographic, book, government document, university archives, digital, and institutional repository collections.  The incumbent will oversee a rich program of research and instructional services, providing outreach via reference and consultation services, course-integrated curriculum development, exhibition development, and other programming opportunities. The AD will be a leader in the Libraries digital and physical preservation committees.  The AD will develop and implement strategies for collection development for both the physical and digital collections.  In addition to the primary responsibilities, the successful candidate will work to develop external funding, through monetary donations, in-kind gifts and grant funding."

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"Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA accredited program or another appropriate field
• Ability to articulate a coherent vision for Special Collections and Archives as they relate to the research and teaching mission of a land grant institution in the 21st century
• Experience working with special collections, digital collections, archives and related collections
• Ability to work in a changing, collaborative and inclusive environment that values the benefits of diverse perspectives 
• Experience with donor relations in both fundraising and gift acquisition
• Demonstrated experience managing and motivating individuals at a variety of levels including faculty, professional, and non-exempt staff
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Experience developing partnerships with academic departments, state and regional agencies, and library consortia
• Experience with project management as it relates to digitization projects, including selection, copyright, pre-project planning, scanning, metadata, digital asset management, final review, and final digital display
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital and physical preservation issues
• Experience with collaborative projects to develop outreach opportunities and programs that showcase special collections and digital materials and enhance their curricular and scholarly use
• Understanding of issues surrounding open access and copyright as they apply to institutional repositories
• Active scholarship and professional service sufficient for appointment at the Associate or Librarian level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional advanced degree in a relevant field
• Experience with budget management
• Knowledge of government documents
• Experience with grant funding
• Familiarity with digital and scholarly publishing industry
• Familiarity with data management services"