Post date: January 31,  2025

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a dynamic, visionary, and experienced leader to serve as the next dean of K-State Libraries, a public R1, land-grant university comprised of three campuses and nine colleges. The University serves approximately 21,000 students.

The successful candidate is a collaborative leader and prominent advocate who understands and provides the strategic direction necessary to meet the evolving role of libraries in the 21st century within a public research university setting. The dean will provide strategic leadership and vision crucial in the support of the strategic initiatives and intellectual core of the university.

As the chief academic and administrative officer of K-State Libraries, the dean oversees multiple departments delivering exceptional library services. The dean reports to the Provost and Executive Vice President and serves on the Council of Deans and the Academic Leadership Council. The Dean of K-State Libraries will also hold the faculty rank of Professor.

At K-State, deans are highly visible University-wide leaders. The dean will work closely with the president, provost, deans, and other senior leaders to advance the missions and strategic goals of the Library and the University through a shared vision of education, research, teaching, and service. Additionally, the Dean will be externally focused developing strong relationships and engaged with the community.

The dean will work collaboratively with partners across the three campuses and nine colleges to develop a broad and synergistic alignment of library services supporting the continuing transformation of K-State Libraries as a center encouraging student research, academic excellence, and collaboration in a technologically rich environment. Student learning and success should be at the forefront of the new dean's priorities, while also promoting and supporting an increase in research, scholarship, and engagement across the university as K-State pursues its strategic goal to become a Next-Generation Land Grant University by 2030.

For more information about this opportunity, position expectations, and the local community view the executive profile. 

For best consideration, apply by March 7th, 2025.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

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