Associate Dean of Library and Information Services

The Associate Dean of Library and Information Services (LIS) will work along with the other members of the LIS Administrative and Strategic teams, to provide leadership, direction and oversight for the planning and operations of Library and Information Services (LIS) at Middlebury College. The Associate Dean will work closely with the Dean to develop programmatic and organizational initiatives to enhance the academic program and other services provided by LIS to Middlebury students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other constituencies.  She/he will contribute her/his individual skills and expertise as needed in order to achieve the goals and objectives set by the organization. 

Provide direct supervision to assigned clusters within LIS
Work as a member of the LIS Administrative team to assist with planning and operations, and to provide leadership to specific initiatives 
Provide support, direction, and oversight in the area of personnel; including resolution of personnel matters, communication of LIS personnel policies, and development of programs for orienting and training staff. 
Provide support, direction, and oversight in the area of communication; including development of communication policies, and shared authorship of informational packets, the LIS newsletter and other communication tools.

• Assist the Dean of Library and Information Services

Key Relationships:

With the Dean of Library and Information Services
With the LIS Administrative and Strategic teams
With faculty and staff across campus

• With work group leaders

Key Principles: 

Library and Information Services is part of an educational community and shares in the responsibility for supporting teaching and learning as part of the College mission.  We are committed to the following.

Proactive, responsive, respectful service to our constituents
Opportunities and expectations for ongoing employee education and development
Collaboration within the organization, across the college, and beyond
Effective and open communication

• Understanding the work of our customers

Expected Outcomes:

Clear personnel policies that facilitate a stimulating and respectful workplace
Regular and varied communication that keeps LIS staff well informed
Programs that quickly integrate staff into the LIS organization, and provide new staff with the information they need
A variety of training and professional development opportunities that raise the level of expertise of all of LIS

• Frequent communication with faculty, staff and students that helps to provide direction with regard to the collections, programs and services of LIS

Master's degree or an equivalent combination of degree and experience.

Demonstrated leadership in an academic setting, including work in both information technology and library services.