Associate Dean, Research & Library Experience

Texas A&M University System; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University invites applications for Associate Dean for Research, Academic Engagement & Library Experience. This senior role leads Research, Teaching, Outreach and Access Services, coordinating branch and distributed libraries, and guiding user-centered service design across the library.

The position reports to the Dean of Libraries, participates in senior leadership, and directs strategic planning, assessment, and resource stewardship to advance the university’s scholarly

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science.
• Six years of professional library experience.
• Knowledge of contemporary academic-library services supporting research, teaching, learning, access, engagement, and user experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures of TAMUS.
• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership and Service Integration: Provides strategic and administrative leadership for research, teaching, outreach services and access, circulation & experience services.
• Research, Teaching, and Academic Engagement: Leads liaison services, library instruction, information fluency, research consultations, graduate and doctoral support, scholarly communication, outreach and partnerships.
• Access, Library Experience, and Distributed Services: Leads circulation and access services, interlibrary loan, stacks access, facilities management, and distributed library services including Music Library and other centers.
• Organizational Leadership and Personnel Development: Recruits, develops, supervises, and supports managers, librarians, staff and student employees; builds teams.
• Assessment, Strategic Planning, and Resource Stewardship: Uses assessment and user-centered practices to improve service quality and engagement; contributes to planning and resource allocation.
• Other Responsibilities: Serves on senior leadership team; supports after-hours operations and collaboration with other units.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Knowledge of library services

Education

ALA-accredited master’s in library or information science

Job description

Prairie View A&M University invites applications for Associate Dean for Research, Academic Engagement & Library Experience. This senior role leads Research, Teaching, Outreach and Access Services, coordinating branch and distributed libraries, and guiding user-centered service design across the library.

The position reports to the Dean of Libraries, participates in senior leadership, and directs strategic planning, assessment, and resource stewardship to advance the university’s scholarly