California State University
Dean, University Library
California State University, Pomona, California, United States, 91768
Dean, University Library
Type of Appointment:
Full-Time, Management Personnel Plan (MPP IV) Anticipated Hiring Range:
$205,020 - $209,508 annually (Commensurate with qualifications and experience) THE DEPARTMENT:
Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application. The University Library is an integral part of Cal Poly Pomona, providing essential resources and services that support the academic mission of the University. With a collection of 2.4 million items, including 644,000 volumes, 1.5 million microforms, and 13,000 maps, alongside extensive digital resources such as 20,300 online periodicals, 17,000 eBooks, and 180 databases, the Library facilitates the educational and scholarly activities of both students and faculty. The Library fosters a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture, promoting student success, equity, social justice, and lifelong learning. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Functional Oversight/Management
Provide guidance and oversight of faculty-led assessment efforts and ensure appropriate training and professional development opportunities for faculty engaged in this work. Assess the quality and use of special collections. Oversee and manage the library budget. Review contracts, faculty leave requests, assigned time requests, stipend requests, department initiatives, and other activities that may affect the library budgets. Provide budget staff with professional development and training on budget-related topics. Ensure fiscal stability and effective allocation and oversight processes. Effectively steward the library’s resources. Student Success
Find innovative ways to offer high-quality academic and curricular resources for undergraduate and graduate programs and students. Further grow the Affordable Learning Initiative (ALI) - a program designed to provide access to affordable educational content/resources for our students. Integrate advances in information technology to support academic programs and student services. Provide quality, affordable, and innovative educational content and learning spaces crucial to student academic success and timely graduation. Ensure the Library delivers thoughtful and effective services to the campus community, anticipating partner/stakeholder needs and working collaboratively. Encourage partnerships across the University and in the community, as librarians contribute as faculty to the contemporary learning environment. University/Community Partnerships and Fundraising
Partner with Advancement and the Provost to identify prospective donors, raise private funds, and establish mutually beneficial relationships with donors, alumni/ae, supporters, and community partners. Work collaboratively with University Advancement and Community engagement staff to establish community partnerships to pursue external funding opportunities, and to develop and maintain engaged fundraising and advisory councils. Establish strong working relationships and develop consensus with internal and external partners. Leadership/Management
Provide vision and leadership to fulfill the mission and vision of the Library and the University. Promote professionalism, a service orientation, and inclusive shared governance. Review, evaluate, and recommend Library faculty for retention, promotion, and tenure (RTP), leaves, and other professional opportunities. Oversee all faculty and staff recruitment and hiring in the library. Establish a process to ensure that annual evaluations are provided to all employees according to university policy. Maintain a cohesive, energetic, service-oriented environment for a diverse workforce and student population. Provide opportunities for the professional development of faculty and staff. Serve as HEERA manager to the Associate Dean of the Library, Assistant to the Dean, and the Budget Analyst. Strategic Planning
Lead the Library in strategic planning, assessment for quality improvement, and reaccreditation efforts in departments and colleges. Guide the Library to maximize utilization of classrooms within the library to create an environment that ensures student learning outcomes. Work collaboratively to recommend, create, communicate, and implement long and short-term strategic planning. Lead implementation of appropriate emerging trends in higher education and in university libraries, such as pedagogy of information literacy, scholarly communication, curriculum-driven collections, special collections, and teaching and learning technology. QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree - ALA (American Library Association) accredited master’s degree or accredited international equivalent. Driver License, Valid and in State Required. 5 years of progressive higher education administrative and/or leadership experience in higher education libraries or in an academic setting. Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in higher education, with the understanding of implications that they have for the academic library environment. Command of emerging trends in higher education and library administration with evidence of providing scholarly resources, data, and/or digital collections in support of teaching, learning, scholarship, and student success. Demonstrated effectiveness in cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion among faculty, staff, and students. Knowledge of budgeting in a complex state fiscal environment. Strong oral and written communication skills. Experience making effective decisions with sound analytical ability, good judgement, and strong operational focus. Ability to apply forward-thinking and creative thought with high ethical standards to develop strategic vision. Strategic planning, budgeting, and assessment experience. Demonstrated leadership experience and evidence of past initiatives implemented at an academic or research library. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Evidence of the ability to meet the professional requirements of a tenured position through research, librarianship, and service. Doctorate degree in related field. Strong management skills by practicing patience and empathy in conflict resolution, fostering teamwork, and listening to understand. Ability to work collaboratively with library colleagues and the campus community. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and experience in a collective bargaining environment and/or knowledge of the California State University policies and procedures. Demonstrated organizational planning and supervisory skills, data-driven decision making, fiscal management, environmental assessment and policy development, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities. Proven experience engaging in development, fundraising, community engagement, and public relations in a library setting. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion At Cal Poly Pomona, we are committed to the urgent and ongoing work of creating and sustaining an inclusive campus where all students, faculty, and staff are welcomed, respected and can flourish to achieve their dreams of success. We believe diversity strengthens community. Cal Poly Pomona proudly holds designations as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).
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Full-Time, Management Personnel Plan (MPP IV) Anticipated Hiring Range:
$205,020 - $209,508 annually (Commensurate with qualifications and experience) THE DEPARTMENT:
Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application. The University Library is an integral part of Cal Poly Pomona, providing essential resources and services that support the academic mission of the University. With a collection of 2.4 million items, including 644,000 volumes, 1.5 million microforms, and 13,000 maps, alongside extensive digital resources such as 20,300 online periodicals, 17,000 eBooks, and 180 databases, the Library facilitates the educational and scholarly activities of both students and faculty. The Library fosters a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture, promoting student success, equity, social justice, and lifelong learning. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Functional Oversight/Management
Provide guidance and oversight of faculty-led assessment efforts and ensure appropriate training and professional development opportunities for faculty engaged in this work. Assess the quality and use of special collections. Oversee and manage the library budget. Review contracts, faculty leave requests, assigned time requests, stipend requests, department initiatives, and other activities that may affect the library budgets. Provide budget staff with professional development and training on budget-related topics. Ensure fiscal stability and effective allocation and oversight processes. Effectively steward the library’s resources. Student Success
Find innovative ways to offer high-quality academic and curricular resources for undergraduate and graduate programs and students. Further grow the Affordable Learning Initiative (ALI) - a program designed to provide access to affordable educational content/resources for our students. Integrate advances in information technology to support academic programs and student services. Provide quality, affordable, and innovative educational content and learning spaces crucial to student academic success and timely graduation. Ensure the Library delivers thoughtful and effective services to the campus community, anticipating partner/stakeholder needs and working collaboratively. Encourage partnerships across the University and in the community, as librarians contribute as faculty to the contemporary learning environment. University/Community Partnerships and Fundraising
Partner with Advancement and the Provost to identify prospective donors, raise private funds, and establish mutually beneficial relationships with donors, alumni/ae, supporters, and community partners. Work collaboratively with University Advancement and Community engagement staff to establish community partnerships to pursue external funding opportunities, and to develop and maintain engaged fundraising and advisory councils. Establish strong working relationships and develop consensus with internal and external partners. Leadership/Management
Provide vision and leadership to fulfill the mission and vision of the Library and the University. Promote professionalism, a service orientation, and inclusive shared governance. Review, evaluate, and recommend Library faculty for retention, promotion, and tenure (RTP), leaves, and other professional opportunities. Oversee all faculty and staff recruitment and hiring in the library. Establish a process to ensure that annual evaluations are provided to all employees according to university policy. Maintain a cohesive, energetic, service-oriented environment for a diverse workforce and student population. Provide opportunities for the professional development of faculty and staff. Serve as HEERA manager to the Associate Dean of the Library, Assistant to the Dean, and the Budget Analyst. Strategic Planning
Lead the Library in strategic planning, assessment for quality improvement, and reaccreditation efforts in departments and colleges. Guide the Library to maximize utilization of classrooms within the library to create an environment that ensures student learning outcomes. Work collaboratively to recommend, create, communicate, and implement long and short-term strategic planning. Lead implementation of appropriate emerging trends in higher education and in university libraries, such as pedagogy of information literacy, scholarly communication, curriculum-driven collections, special collections, and teaching and learning technology. QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree - ALA (American Library Association) accredited master’s degree or accredited international equivalent. Driver License, Valid and in State Required. 5 years of progressive higher education administrative and/or leadership experience in higher education libraries or in an academic setting. Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in higher education, with the understanding of implications that they have for the academic library environment. Command of emerging trends in higher education and library administration with evidence of providing scholarly resources, data, and/or digital collections in support of teaching, learning, scholarship, and student success. Demonstrated effectiveness in cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion among faculty, staff, and students. Knowledge of budgeting in a complex state fiscal environment. Strong oral and written communication skills. Experience making effective decisions with sound analytical ability, good judgement, and strong operational focus. Ability to apply forward-thinking and creative thought with high ethical standards to develop strategic vision. Strategic planning, budgeting, and assessment experience. Demonstrated leadership experience and evidence of past initiatives implemented at an academic or research library. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Evidence of the ability to meet the professional requirements of a tenured position through research, librarianship, and service. Doctorate degree in related field. Strong management skills by practicing patience and empathy in conflict resolution, fostering teamwork, and listening to understand. Ability to work collaboratively with library colleagues and the campus community. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and experience in a collective bargaining environment and/or knowledge of the California State University policies and procedures. Demonstrated organizational planning and supervisory skills, data-driven decision making, fiscal management, environmental assessment and policy development, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities. Proven experience engaging in development, fundraising, community engagement, and public relations in a library setting. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion At Cal Poly Pomona, we are committed to the urgent and ongoing work of creating and sustaining an inclusive campus where all students, faculty, and staff are welcomed, respected and can flourish to achieve their dreams of success. We believe diversity strengthens community. Cal Poly Pomona proudly holds designations as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).
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