Job posting

["Cox, Bonnie" <bjcox@email.uky.edu>]

Dean of Libraries

The University of Kentucky invites both nominations and applications for
the position of Dean of Libraries.  The candidate should have the desire,
ability, and vision to lead the library system within an institution that
aspires to become one of the nation's premier public research
universities.

The University of Kentucky is the state's comprehensive, public, land
grant university with a faculty of 1,800 and an enrollment of 24,000
including 5,000 graduate and professional students in 19 colleges and
schools.  The Dean of Libraries oversees a library system which serves the
entire University.

* The Dean of Libraries leads a staff of 91 librarians and administrative
  staff and 94 support staff.  The Dean oversees a budget of $18,500,000.

* The University's library holdings include 2.9 million books, 5.8 million
  microforms, and 1.4 million government documents.

* The primary facility of the University's sixteen libraries, including the
  Chandler Medical Center Libraries and the Alvin E. Evans Law Library, is
  the state-of-the-art William T. Young Library, completed in 1998, which
  contains 361,000 square feet and 2.1 million volumes.

* The library system is the beneficiary of a $65,000,000 book endowment,
  including receipts and pledges - one of the largest endowments of its
  kind at a major research institution.

More information on the University Libraries is available at:
www.uky.edu/Libraries.

The Dean of Libraries is expected to provide strong intellectual
leadership for the University library, promote excellence among its
faculty, and oversee its educational and service programs.  The Dean of
Libraries reports directly to the Provost.  It is anticipated that the
Dean of Libraries will be named to a newly created endowed chair.  The
salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

It is expected that the Dean of Libraries will be an individual who has a
record of research and academic achievement, is a strong and creative
leader, has excellent organizational, communication, human resources and
interpersonal skills, has a deep understanding of today's
technology-driven information environment, is successful at development
and donor-relations, has a profound commitment to service, and has a
collegial and understanding attitude toward the needs of students, staff,
and faculty in a large research university setting.  Prior experience at
another ARL institution is preferred.  A Masters of Library Science from
an ALA accredited institution is required.  In addition, a doctoral degree
in any appropriate field is preferred.

Review of completed applications will begin October 1, 2002 and will
continue until the position is filled.  The University has a strong
commitment to diversity and encourages applications and nominations from
traditionally underrepresented groups.  Applicants should include a
current vita and cover letter reviewing the candidate's experiences,
strengths, and accomplishments, as well as the names and contact
information for five professional references.  Correspondence should be
sent to:

Dean Allan W. Vestal, Chair
Dean of Libraries Search Committee
106 Gillis Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky   40506-0033
E-mail: vestal@uky.edu

The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Employer and actively seeks the candidacy of interested minorities and
women.

Bonnie Jean Cox
Collection Services/ Licensing
William T. Young Library
1000 University Drive
Lexington, KY 40506-0456
Telephone: 859-257-0500x2053
FAX  859-257-8379
EMail: bjcox@uky.edu

"Better a house unswept than a life unlived."  -- Rose Macaulay