Assistant Dean, Strategic & Research Initiatives

Position Introduction:

This leadership position in the University Libraries (UL) reports to the Dean of University Libraries and participates in the Senior Management Team a body working with the Dean to provide over-all UL leadership direction and the promotion of organizational impact on OUs research and academic mission. The Assistant Dean will serve as lead designer facilitator and manager of UL strategy-setting as well as organizational liaison for institutional research initiatives supporting UL contributions to institutional success. As assigned the Assistant Dean will help define and manage Dean-sponsored initiatives and projects affecting UL-wide programs and impacts. This position facilitates the librarys strategic planning process data-gathering and analysis and the implementation of strategic priorities. As required the Assistant Dean will coordinate and lead designated teams and task forces supporting strategic initiatives.

The successful candidate will be required to have the following skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong imitative to solve problems in a timely manner.
• Able to effectively evaluate projects/programs and produce comprehensive senior-level reports.
• Ability to establish and sustain positive working relationships with all levels of staff - administrators faculty staff and student employees - within the library and university.
• Flexibility creativity and innovation coupled with an ability to take initiative and be self-directed.
• Strong organizational project and time management skills to lead and/or coordinate multiple projects.
• Ability to set priorities for self and others to meet deadlines and complete tasks and projects on time and within budget and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform detail-oriented tasks analyze needs and develop action plans and coordinate with appropriate personnel as required.
• Demonstrated technology proficiency and capabilities working with personal computers and software the Web and library-relevant information technology applications.

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Required Education and Experience:

• Graduate degree in related area
• 5 years of experience in a related field

Department Preferences:

• Experience in higher education administration and demonstrated senior level responsibility.
• Experience with managing large institution-wide projects and/or program development.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role and mission of libraries in a research-intensive environment
• OU experience is preferred

Supervision:

• Will supervise one position.