Associate Dean - School of Information Sciences

About the role

The Associate Dean will lead the School of Information Sciences as it builds on existing strengths and creates an exciting, sustainable vision for the School's degree programs.

Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with campus departments, facilitate new collaborations, expand joint programs with other colleges, and develop entrepreneurial ideas that support services that benefit both units and the University.
• Be a member of the Dean’s Leadership Council, influencing library leadership and developing partnerships supporting student learning and faculty research.
• Oversee the management of the School of Information Sciences, including day-to-day operations, budget management, enrollment management, academic programming, and resource enhancement through enrollment growth, fundraising, and grant seeking.
• Identify, cultivate, and sustain relationships with students, alumni, internal university connectors, and external partners in Michigan to amplify and elevate the presence of SIS.
• Leverage best practices, landscape trends in the field, and a data-informed mindset to evaluate and guide program delivery and offerings.
• Lead organizational development, faculty recruitment and development, including the advancement of inclusive excellence.
• Provide leadership in outreach efforts, foster excellence in teaching and research, including the innovative use of technology and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Maintain a culture of transparent decision-making and shared governance.
• Lead all planning and accreditation efforts and teach one class per year in either fall or winter semesters.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be an accomplished and recognized leader in Information Sciences or related fields and bring creativity and vision to build on the School’s strengths. The Associate Dean should possess an earned doctorate in LIS/IS or a related field and a demonstrated record of achievement necessary for appointment at the rank of Full Professor with tenure.