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SUNY Morrisville Dean of Libraries & Learning Resources in Morrisville, New York
Dean of Libraries & Learning Resources
Category:Administrative and Professional Staff
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Department:Library
Locations:Morrisville, NY
Posted:Feb 8, 2024
Closes:Open Until Filled
Type:Full-time
Position ID:172504
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About SUNY Morrisville:
SUNY Morrisville, a college that leverages the expansive resources of the State University of New York, is a model of innovative applied education. Located in the center of New York State, the college offers students hands-on, experiential learning in modern classrooms and specialized facilities, many of which are rare or one-of-a-kind in higher education. Morrisville's 3,000 students - who come from diverse backgrounds across the state and around the world - choose from more than 80 associate and bachelor degree programs that embrace agriculture, technology, business, social sciences, including Psychology, Criminal Justice, and the liberal arts. An internship program that prepares students for success in the 21st-century workplace ranks among the top ten in the nation. At Morrisville, motivated students work alongside talented faculty members - many with field experience - to imagine, build, and test practical, sustainable solutions to some of the fundamental questions confronting a shrinking world with diminishing resources.
The Morrisville campus is 30 miles southeast of Syracuse and 30 miles southwest of Utica; it is a half-hour drive from the New York State Thruway with easy access to Albany (two hours), Rochester (two hours), Buffalo (three hours) and New York City (four hours).
The Norwich Campus of SUNY Morrisville has been serving the Norwich community and the surrounding areas for more than 46 years, offering students associate degree options such as Criminal Justice, Computer Information Technology, and Nursing. The campus is also used by businesses, not-for-profits and community partners for training, events and videoconferencing.
The Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), administered by SUNY Morrisville, provides the urban community of Syracuse with innovative academic programs leading to higher education as well as vocational training programs leading to gainful employment and economic self-sufficiency.
Recognizing the importance of diversity in assuring the success of students and graduates in an increasingly global environment, SUNY Morrisville is committed to equity and inclusion in all aspects of hiring and employment.
Job Description:
Campus Title:Dean of Libraries & Learning Resources
Budget Title:Dean (Library Sciences)
Work Schedule:Full-time, Calendar-year (12-month schedule)
Unit:Management/Confidential (MC) - view our MC benefits summaryhere (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/MCunclassifiedbenefitsummary-Jan-2024.pdf) .
Professional Rank and Salary Range:MP3; $91,000 -105,000
Brief Description of Duties:
The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville seeks a visionary leader who is committed to student success and a mission of access. Reporting to the Provost and spurred by the visionary and transformative renovation of the Donald G. Butcher Library, the Dean of Libraries and Learning Resources will lead SUNY Morrisville's library and oversee several offices under academic resources and support services.
The renovated library is envisioned to become the heart of the campus that not only supports traditional library services and resources, but also serves as the hub for holistic academic support: The Academic Success Center. This one-stop services approach will support the College's mission by offering access to resources, technology, and services that promote student success and persistence. The Academic Success Center will serve as a physical and virtual hub for innovation, collaboration, inquiry, teaching, and engagement.
The Dean of Libraries and Learning Resources oversees the academic support services whose shared focus is the development, implementation, and assessment of innovative academic and co-curricular initiatives, rich learning resources, and services that promote student access, equity, and success.
The Dean of Libraries and Learning Resources is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the library and academic resources. The Dean provides leadership and vision for all library functions, including managing staff, the library's operational budget and facility, and provides administrative oversight and coordination of academic resources for the tutoring center, accessibility services, and distance education and design services.
The Dean works to assure collaboration between academic resources to create a cohesive and student-centered model that strategically aligns with the mission, vision, and goals of SUNY Morrisville. The Dean communicates effectively and provides leadership in the evaluation, assessment, and improvement of processes within the Library and across academic resources to serve students and faculty.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
Masters in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited institution, or an appropriate combination of experience and education.
Extensive and significant management experience in academic libraries, integrated learning commons, academic resources, support services, or student success organizations.
Demonstrated experience in budget management, faculty and staff management, and asset/facility management.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate in Library and information science or an appropriate combination of experience and education.
Experience working in or leading culturally responsive and inclusive operations that center on historically underserved and marginalized communities that support access and student success.
Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, major change or innovation initiatives, and their assessment.
Experience collaborating effectively with faculty, staff, and students in academic support services work areas, and administrators across the college.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail, ethics, and a collaborative spirit.
Additional Information:
SUNY Morrisville is committed to creating a vibrant community enriched by diverse perspectives, talents and experiences, and prohibits discrimination in employment based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, physical capability, age, creed, sexual identity, veteran status, and economic means. We encourage applications from candidates who share this commitment and will contribute to the diversity of our college community, especially members of historically under-represented groups. AA/EEO/ADA
In accordance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY Morrisville; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY Morrisville University Police at (315) 684-6410, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at (315) 684-6070, Office of Human Resources at (315) 684-6038 and or by accessing the following web sitehttps://www.morrisville.edu/contact/offices/university-police/clery-act
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email atinfo@goer.ny.gov
Application Instructions:
Application Deadline: Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit their application by as soon as possible, to assure optimal consideration.
Application Procedure:Application materials are required to be submitted on-line athttp://www.morrisville.edu/careers
Please provide Cover Letter, Resume, and at least three employment references (we will not contact references without prior permission).