The DiMenna-Nyselius Library at Fairfield University is seeking an engaged and experienced leader to serve as the Associate Dean for Technical Services and the Budget. This position serves on the Library’s Leadership Team and plays a critical role in the overall administration of the Library, including managing library operations in the absence of the Dean.
The Associate Dean provides leadership, management, and strategic direction for the functional areas of Collections, Cataloging, Interlibrary Loan, Systems, and Scholarly Communication. This position is responsible for the fiscal planning, reporting, and management of the Library’s budget and endowments, including analyzing and reconciling the overall library budget, preparing financial reports and budget proposals, and overseeing payments and licenses for electronic resources.
The Associate Dean oversees the development, management, and preservation of the Library’s collections and related systems, with a focus on enabling and enhancing the discovery of collections that support the teaching, learning, and research activities of students and faculty. This position also coordinates the lifecycle of library resources from acquisition through discovery and use, encourages the exploration of emerging technologies, and provides oversight and strategic direction for scholarly communication.
The Associate Dean supervises and supports staff, including recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, and evaluating performance. Direct reports include the Collection Strategies Librarian, Acquisitions and Cataloging Strategies Librarian, Scholarly Communication Librarian, and Head of Systems.
If you are an experienced library leader who is passionate about building collections, managing budgets, and fostering collaboration and innovation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Work schedule allows for 1 hybrid workday per week during the academic year, and additional opportunities during the summer and intersession periods.
Review of applications will begin on March 9th. The position will remain open until filled.
Please see the full position posting and apply via our campus employment web site.
