Associate Dean of Libraries: Collection and Technology Strategies

Job Summary
Central Washington University is recruiting an Associate Dean of Libraries: Collection and Technology Strategies to join our CWU Libraries team in Ellensburg, Washington. This position plays a key role within the libraries administration, helping to lead the strategic vision for library collections and technology, to support student and faculty information access and success for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. Were offering a salary, depending on experience, from $90,662 – $135,993 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.
Who we are:
We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.
Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. Youll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~10,000 students.
Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.
Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A
CWU Libraries is a student-focused resource hub dedicated to supporting the academic and personal success of the Central Washington University community. With a commitment to accessibility and innovation, CWU Libraries offers dynamic collections, an array of services, and versatile study spaces. Brooks Library includes spaces in partnership with units across the university, including the Wildcat Pantry, the Learning Commons, University Dining, and the Freedman- Remak Student Athlete Academic Success Center; where we foster a collaborative environment where students, faculty, and staff are empowered with the tools and support necessary for success. Join our team and contribute to a culture of learning, belonging, discovery, and growth.
www.lib.cwu.edu
What we offer:
Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave.
The Role:
The Associate Dean of Libraries is responsible for contributing to and implementing the libraries plans. The Associate Dean of Libraries: Collection and Technology Strategies provides fiscal oversight for the libraries $1.5 million system and collection budget and plays a leading role in shaping and implementing a strategic vision for library collections and systems, including assessment for relevance to curriculum and representation of diverse authors and content, open access, open educational resources, advancements in discovery and artificial intelligence, and other emerging strategies. This position leads the libraries information resource strategy, including assessment, selection, acquisition, licensing, and metadata management; and the libraries technology services strategy, including web and database services, discovery and authentication systems, connectivity, and employee and patron hardware and software troubleshooting and support. This position works c