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Dean of University Libraries, Garden City, NY
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Adelphi University invites nominations and applications for the position of dean of University Libraries. We seek a proven, inspirational and collaborative leader capable of bringing a bold, creative vision as well as strong organizational and management skills to the position.
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four-Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 79 undergraduate programs, more than 84 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 63 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 43 states and 72 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.
University Libraries
Adelphi University Libraries are composed of Swirbul Library, Adelphi’s main library located on the Garden City campus, and library facilities located at its extension centers in New York City, Hauppauge, and Hudson Valley. The Libraries provide education, information resources, services, and facilities that advance teaching, learning, research and creative activity. As an academic department of the University, Adelphi University Libraries educate our community in the effective discovery, evaluation and use of information resources, and conduct research that informs our practice.
The University Libraries provide extensive access to online resources and print materials, and over 70 special collections, including the Adelphi University Archives and Adelphi University Art Collection. The Libraries also maintain Scholarly Works, Adelphi’s institutional repository, and recently launched an open access digital publishing program for scholarly and student work. Every academic department has a library faculty liaison; they are available to assist faculty in obtaining and locating resources, planning student assignments, consulting individually with students, and teaching classes in the use and evaluation of resources.
The University Libraries are an invaluable resource to the Adelphi community and have remained so by continuously adapting to the academic and research requirements of each new generation of students.
Dean, University Libraries-Position Summary and Priorities
Reporting to the Provost, the Dean of University Libraries is responsible and accountable for directing all activities of the institution’s libraries. The dean of the University Libraries will provide academic and administrative leadership and support for the libraries’ resources, services and programs. The dean will lead while working in a spirit of shared governance with library faculty in defining and developing the libraries’ goals, policies and practices. They will play a key role in implementing the University’s long-range strategic vision defined within Momentum 2 : The Strategic Plan for Adelphi University, 2022-2027-most notably, Adelphi’s focus on academic excellence and its relentless dedication to student success.
The next dean of the University Libraries will have the charge to make a significant and lasting impact on the University Libraries’ future. Specific priorities for the next dean of the University Libraries include, but are not limited to :
- Providing expert leadership and strategic vision to help Adelphi University Libraries maintain and expand its role as a physical, digital and intellectual hub of innovation and collaboration for the University; navigate the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of academic library services and programs; demonstrate value and accountability through rigorous assessment, and meet the critical challenges associated with managing, and making discoverable and accessible, information sources across mediums, formats and modes of delivery to ensure the Adelphi community of faculty, students and staff have the resources, tools and research support necessary to fulfill the university’s mission of academic and scholarly excellence.
- Working with faculty and academic leadership across campus to thoughtfully integrate information literacy skills into curricular and co-curricular learning experiences at the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Working with faculty and academic leadership to identify ways of supporting faculty and student research, open access publishing, and thinking innovatively to design and implement strategies for achieving this goal.
- Leading the University Libraries in providing Adelphi students with the necessary resources to help them maximize their learning in all formats, including distance and online education.
Desired Qualities and Qualifications
The next Dean of Libraries for Adelphi University will meet the requirements for Full Professor, including having a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited program. To best serve Adelphi University, and to provide leadership and vision for the Libraries, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following qualities and qualifications :
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Experience / Knowledge in the Field :
Collaboration, Management and Organizational Skills :
Successful candidates will demonstrate care and respect for all individuals within the University and its communities; value and exhibit honest and ethical behavior; and be willing to listen to and consider differing points of view.
Information for Candidates
This position is anticipated to begin in the Summer of 2025.
In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $185,000 – $210,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. An annual base salary higher than the range may be warranted in circumstances where a candidate has demonstrable equivalent prior higher education experience at another University.
Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please visit this link.
For best consideration, please send all nominations, inquiries, expressions of interest, completed applications, including a cover letter and curriculum vitae, in confidence electronically to the search committee : AdelphiDeanLibraries@adelphi.edu.
To apply, visit this link.
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Salary : $185,000 - $210,000
