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Associate Dean for Technology

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University of South Carolina
Location
Columbia, SC

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Technology, Multimedia & Audiovisual
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Logo Posting Number FAC00224PO18 Advertised Title Associate Dean for Technology Campus Columbia College/Division University Libraries Department LIBR University Libraries Advertised Salary Range Commensurate with qualifications and experience Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 12 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured Job Search Category Other Professional About UofSC

The University of South Carolina System is comprised of the state's flagship university in Columbia (founded in 1801 and currently one of the top 50 "Best Colleges" according to U.S. News and World Report), three regional comprehensive universities (USC Aiken, USC Beaufort and USC Upstate), and Palmetto College consisting of four two-year campuses (USC Lancaster, USC Salkehatchie, USC Sumter, USC Union and Fort Jackson/Extended University). Together, the USC System institutions offer more than 450 degree programs on campus and online and are uniquely positioned to meet the state's educational, cultural, health and research needs. The System employs nearly 14,000 people who work daily to improve the lives of students, fellow South Carolinians and the world. Our diverse engaged faculty and staff enjoy a dynamic and intellectually stimulating work environment.

Benefits for FTE Positions

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers state employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the benefits section on the Applicant Portal.

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The University of South Carolina Libraries is seeking an innovative, experienced, and successful technology leader for the position of Associate Dean for Technology. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, this position is responsible for the technology operations of The University of South Carolina Libraries. These duties include planning and executing a strategic vision for library technology that supports the mission and goals of the University of South Carolina. As the administrative head of library technology, the Associate Dean is responsible for the management of all aspects of library computing services, technology infrastructure, Digital Scholarship, Shared Library System Platform and e-resources access, web services and application development.

As a tenure-track faculty position, the Associate Dean for Technology is expected to actively engage in the tenure requirements of the University Libraries.

The Associate Dean is responsible for 15 full-time employees (FTE) in the following areas:
•Library computing services – responsible for the Technology Lounge; pay-for-printing; Carolina Card access; copiers; digital media; security cameras; media production development; and support for over 600 staff and public computers (PCs and Macs).
•Technology infrastructure – responsible for technical infrastructure as it applies to all aspects of library technology, including servers and data storage.
•Digital Scholarship – responsible for supporting the development of new and emerging e-Research services such as data management, data visualization, and data publishing for faculty and students as well as born digital archival processing and digital repositories such as Bepress, CONTENTdm, Islandora, ChronAm, and ArchivesSpace.
•Shared Library Services Platform and e-resource access – responsible for coordinating the Libraries’ transition from III Millennium ILS to participation in a statewide consortial implementation of Ex Libris Alma and Primo; ongoing management of ILS/SLSP, including authentication and proxy access, during and after implementation.
•Web services and application development –responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of University Libraries multiple websites and platforms.

The Associate Dean is also expected to:
•Work with stakeholders (librarians, faculty, students, staff, Division of Information Technology, programmers, public end-users, and vendors) to identify, develop, implement, and assess emerging technology strategies and solutions to ensure that University Libraries meets the changing needs of our users.
•Provide active leadership and direction for the Libraries’ technology units and personnel.
•Develop and communicate goals, objectives, plans and policies for technology projects and initiatives within the library and across campus.
•Maintain a strong cooperative relationship with Library departments/units and other areas of the University concerned with technology policy, planning, and implementation.
•Represent the interests of the University Libraries through participation on relevant campus committees as well as state, national, and international organizations.
•Plan for implementation and configuration of technology in support of library assessment initiatives.

Required Education and Experience

•MLS/MILS/MLIS from an ALA accredited program or a terminal degree in an appropriate field.
•Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience leading library technology personnel in an academic research library.
•Advanced leadership and management skills with the demonstrated ability to bring innovative and complex projects to completion in a timely manner.
•Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and foster productive collaborations with all levels of the organization, University community, and external partners.
•Ability to communicate effectively technical issues and solutions to a diverse set of stakeholders.
•Demonstrated flexibility and initiative in a changing technological environment.
•Excellent grasp of advanced information technologies and emerging trends in a scholarly research community.
•Understanding of and experience with software development.
•Demonstrated experience representing the interests of the University Libraries through participation on relevant campus committees as well as state, national, and international organizations.
•Demonstrated experience with current issues and best practices in the assessment, development, and application of information technologies in libraries and higher education, including programming, systems administration, systems analysis.
•Demonstrated understanding of security issues and the ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to address those issues.
•Demonstrable success with grant submissions and projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional advanced degree. A national reputation for distinguished scholarship and professional accomplishment; strong record of service in an appropriate professional or disciplinary association.

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date 03/01/2019 Job Open Date 11/07/2018 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on January 2, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Quicklink for Posting http://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/43647 EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetics.

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    1. Cover Letter
    2. Curriculum Vitae
    3. Letter of Recommendation 1
    4. Letter of Recommendation 2
    5. Letter of Recommendation 3
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    Working at University of South Carolina

    With more than 200 years of history and tradition, the University of South Carolina is redefining itself for decades to come. There's never been a better time to be at South Carolina, the state's flagship university and one of only 62 public universities to receive the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation for research.

    The University is located in the heart of South Carolina in the capital city of Columbia, which is the nexus of government, a thriving arts and culture center, a venue for big-time Southeastern Conference intercollegiate athletics, and a community that is reinventing itself with redevelopment projects citywide. Much of the development is tied to land along the scenic, slow-moving Congaree River. Working with government, business, and community leaders, Carolina has developed a unified plan that will allow the University to expand from its origins on the historic Horseshoe to its future-Innovista, a research and innovation district that will stretch to the banks of the Congaree.

    Innovista represents a new vision for research by creating a vibrant, urban community where students and researchers, including those from private firms, will live, work, learn, and play. Innovista will represent the University's four core research areas-hydrogen fuel cells, nanoscience and technology, biomedical and public health, and the environment-but will include other initiatives and business partners that serve the knowledge economy. Innovista's first private tenant, for example, is a leader in software applications for the insurance industry and will create several hundred high-paying jobs.

    By attracting similar companies and jobs-and by capitalizing on an attractive location for restaurants and residential and retail space-Innovista will help drive the economy and increase per-capita income in the city and state. Recreational space will include a world-class waterfront park along the Congaree River and a new stadium for the Gamecocks' nationally ranked baseball program. Greenway paths for biking, walking, and running already line much of the river area. Innovista's 8 million square feet will blend seamlessly with the Vista, the city's nearby entertainment district of restaurants, bars, shops, and art galleries.

    Chartered in 1801, Carolina began classes in 1805 with nine students and a single building, Rutledge College. As the campus grew and buildings were added during the next 50 years, a horseshoe layout was adopted. Today, the Horseshoe is on the National Register of Historic Places, with 10 of its 11 buildings dating to the 19th century. Those renovated buildings house, among other areas, the South Carolina Honors College and Undergraduate Admissions, representing much of the University's current and future lifeblood.

    In fact, incoming freshman classes have never been larger or more competitive. The freshmen from fall 2006 set records for their size (more than 3,700) and SAT scores (1171 average). Freshmen enrolling in the Honors College had average SAT scores of 1398. Members of the University's prestigious scholarship programs, Carolina Scholars for in-state students and McNair Scholars for out-of-state students, had average scores of 1449 and 1477, respectively. Total enrollment at Carolina for undergraduates and graduates is more than 27,300, with some 350 degree programs to choose from. Since 1994, Carolina students have earned more than $9.9 million in prestigious national scholarships such as the Goldwater, Truman, Rhodes, and NSF scholarships and the Fulbright Fellowships.

    South Carolina's student body is diverse. In fact, Carolina was recently recognized as the state flagship university with the highest percentage of African-American student enrollment in the nation. Research by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education shows African-American students made up 14.7 percent of enrollment in 2004, the latest year available. The JBHE also ranks Carolina eighth in the nation in percentage of African-American faculty at a state flagship university with 4.3 percent.

    The University's faculty garnered a record $173.3 million in federal, state, and private funding for research, outreach, and training programs in 2005-06, and several key hiring plans will introduce more talent and expertise to the faculty ranks. An aggressive campus building master plan and the faculty recruiting initiatives will change the collective face of the University and the faces of many of its key teachers and researchers.

    South Carolina is recruiting world-class faculty to be endowed chairs-and change agents-for a series of "research centers of economic excellence" in areas such as nanoelectronics, polymer nanocomposites, brain imaging, regenerative medicine, cancer therapeutics, drug discovery, vision research, hydrogen fuel cells, and travel and tourism technology. These centers, some in collaboration with other state research universities and health and hospital systems, are funded with $30 million annually in state lottery money, as well as private matching money. Carolina is in the midst of a faculty recruitment plan to hire 600 new members. The Faculty Excellence Initiative is recruiting 150 faculty, many in interdisciplinary clusters of emphasis, while the Centenary Plan will recruit 100 elite research faculty to lead the University's core initiatives. Additionally, 350 faculty will be hired across disciplines to replace retirees over the next few years.

    The University has forged a number of international collaborations in research, and the University's global connections are also strong in academics, particularly in international business. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the Moore School of Business best in the nation for its undergraduate and graduate programs in international business; the undergraduate program is No. 1 for the 10th consecutive time, while the graduate program is No. 1 among public universities for the 18th consecutive year and No. 2 overall, continuing a streak of 18 years with a top-two overall ranking.

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