Faculty Job Opportunities
Executive Associate Dean
Indiana University School of Library and Information Science, Indianapolis Campus
The Indiana University (IU) School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) seeks an outstanding leader with vision and experience as Executive Associate Dean (EAD) to direct and administer the School on the Indianapolis campus. IU-SLIS offers graduate education, research, and service opportunities in areas related to school, public, academic, and special librarianship. The School’s programs have been continuously accredited by the American Library Association since 1951/52 and are consistently ranked in the top ten library and information science (LIS) programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
The Executive Associate Dean serves as the chief administrative officer for the Indianapolis campus and reports to and works closely with the School’s Dean in Bloomington to develop and manage faculty, programs, and initiatives within the framework of the School’s overall strategic plan. The Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses share curricula and governance procedures, have common tuition rates and admission standards, and have developed a shared web presence. Core responsibilities of the position of EAD include programmatic and faculty leadership, fiscal management, representation of SLIS to the IUPUI administration, oversight of daily operations, class scheduling and teaching assignment, external and alumni relations, and fundraising for the Indianapolis campus.
Deadline:
Applications received by December 1, 2009 will receive full consideration, but the search will remain open until the position is filled. Application materials must include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and the names, positions, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of six references who will be contacted only with the candidate’s approval. All communications will be treated confidentially. Nominators and candidates are urged to submit materials by email utilizing Microsoft Word or PDF attachments. Materials should be submitted to:
David Lewis
Dean of University Library & Chair, Executive Associate Dean Search Committee
c/o Melanie Hollcraft
Indiana University School of Library and Information Science
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
755 W. Michigan Street, UL3100
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Email: meacole@iupui.edu