Dean Hannon Library

Position: Dean of the Hannon Library
Location: Ashland

* Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) a letter providing some detail of the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the position; and (2) current resume/CV. **- PLEASE NOTE - during the application process, you will be prompted to attach these documents in the area titled "Resume." Please either combine ALL documents into ONE attachment, OR upload each item separately in this section.

Failure to upload ALL of the required documents may disqualify application from consideration.
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* ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Science.
* A second master's degree or higher.
* Demonstrated proactive leadership and management skills.
* Thorough understanding of the nature and interrelationship of all operations of a contemporary academic library.
* Productive involvement in library organizations or consortia.
* Outstanding oral, written, interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
* At least 5 years of supervisory experience of a library or large library department.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
* Successful experience with complex budgets and mission-driven spending.
* Dedication to shared governance and participatory decision making.
* Commitment to outcomes-based assessment.
* Demonstrated experience with evidence-based decision making that results in high quality services.
* Demonstrated success in identifying and obtaining funding to support library initiatives.
* Commitment to outreach to the university, community, and region.
* Demonstrated contribution to the profession through current scholarly publications.
* Demonstrated ability to make the maximum use of limited resources.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate with personnel and achieve positive results, including on projects initiated by faculty and staff.
* Experience working collaboratively in a union environment with staff, along with librarians that have full faculty status.
* Advocacy for faculty librarians and understanding of the tenure process.
* Advocacy for the role of library staff in a collaborative library work environment.
* Demonstrated support for continuing education and professional development opportunities for all library employees.
* Familiarity with academic accreditation processes.
* Experience with planning and managing library facilities.
* Demonstrated ability to direct, manage, and promote events.
* Develop and maintain a coherent strategic mission, vision, brand identity, and marketing and recruitment plan for the Hannon Library,  in consultation with faculty and staff.
* Set actionable goals and benchmarks to ensure the successful implementation of the Hannon Library's strategic plan.
* Cultivate the campus climate of vitality, civility, and accountability.
* Serve as a member of the Provost's Leadership Council.
* Lead campus-wide initiatives as assigned by the Provost.
* Participate in strategic planning as assigned by the Provost and/or President.
* Identify and collaborate on efforts to advance the mission and vision of Southern Oregon University (SOU).
* Advise and support the President and Provost on broader university policies and relationships with faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
* Represent the school to internal and external audiences.
* Promote communication and collaboration within the Hannon Library and with other university units.
* Participate in national library organizations in order to stay informed on best practices in academic libraries and to champion the value of academic libraries within higher education more broadly.
* Represent the Hannon Library on the Orbis Cascade Alliance Council of 38 academic libraries in the Pacific Northwest.
* Lead the development of the budget, including the Library's budget planning process, and ensure that the Library remains within approved budgets.
* Manage the Library's budgets.
* Support and oversee each area's budget management and spending responsibilities.
* Initiate and/or respond to requests for budget information.
* Advocate for appropriate resource needs for the Library.
* Manage faculty and staff workload within the Library.
* Develop requests for resources regarding faculty release, hiring, equipment, facilities, etc.
* Oversee the Hannan Library building, including space requests for the building.
* Leads and supports assessment efforts throughout the library and uses assessment date to make evidence-based decision on effective ways to improve library services, programs, collections and spaces.
* Excellent communication skills;…