Assistant Dean, Collections and

3 months ago

Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

**Assistant Dean, Collections and Discovery/Collections Strategy Librarian (tenure-track)**:

- Providing leadership and oversight of the Collections and Discovery Division and advancing the division's goals
- Promoting an environment that inspires collegiality, respect, and collaboration among all members of the division including faculty and staff
- Serving as a conduit between the library’s senior leadership and members of the division
- Cultivating a forward thinking and collaborative approach to setting and achieving goals in the division
- Leading the development and implementation of an overall vision for library collections in all formats
- Overseeing the management of the collections budget
- Leading ongoing systematic collection assessment and analysis to respond to shifting budgets and changing priorities
- Responding to and upholding the imperatives of decolonization and Indigenization within the library’s collections strategy
- Fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion through collection management strategy
- Maintaining strategic alignment with the library’s **Open Scholarship Position Statement** in the collections domain
- Engaging in research and scholarly activity

**Qualifications**

An **ALA-accredited** Master of Library and Information Science degree or international equivalent is required for this appointment. Related professional experience and experience in an academic environment coordinating and leading projects are also required.
- Leadership experience with progressively increasing responsibility
- Evidence of advanced current knowledge of strategic collection management, including standards, practices, procedures, policies, and technologies
- Ability to assess and lead a response to the rapidly changing environments of higher education, research libraries, and scholarly communications
- The ability to foster a collaborative environment and drive performance to meet organizational commitments
- Knowledge of current and evolving models of scholarly communication and open publishing
- A record of contributing to scholarship and knowledge creation, and the ability to develop and sustain a formal program of research
- Excellent workplace communication skills, including active listening and openness to feedback
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in relation to collection management
- Ability to successfully lead projects from inception to completion
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and to engage with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and with diverse perspectives
- Experience developing and maintaining effective professional relationships in a collegial and unionized environment
- Strong commitment to user-centred library service
- The ability to balance multiple priorities, deadlines, and changing project parameters

**About Saskatoon**

**Saskatoon** is situated along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. Saskatoon is a vibrant, livable city known for its natural beauty, friendly community, and diverse cultural and leisure offerings. Although Saskatoon is the largest urban centre in the province with a population of over 300,000 its residents enjoy short commute times and some of the lowest **apartment rental** and **housing prices** in the country.

**About the University of Saskatchewan**

The** University of Saskatchewan** is one of the top research-intensive, medical doctoral universities in Canada, and is home to **world-leading research** in areas of global importance, such as water and food security and infectious diseases. Guided by our **University Plan: The** **University the World Needs**, we work together across disciplines and with our communities to find creative solutions to the most pressing global challenges. USask has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and scholarly activities and offers a **full range of undergraduate,** **graduate, and professional programs** to a student population of over 25,000.

**About the University Library**

As one of Canada’s leading research libraries, the University Library serves as the intellectual hub of USask, providing resources, services, and spaces that facilitate inquiry, discovery, and knowledge creation. Our **Strategic Framework** focuses on building scholars and decolonizing the library. The University Library is committed to developing welcoming, responsive, and accessible services and resources to support our diverse clientele, with a strategic focus on Indigenous peoples.

The University Library has a robust digital library and is physically distributed across six locations on campus to support the learning, teaching, and research communities. We are structured in four functional divisions: Collections and Discovery, Learning and Curriculum Support, Research Support Services, University Archives and Special Collections. For more information, visit the University Library **website**.

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