Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. For a full application package please provide a cover letter, CV, and list of five references. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be directed to Greenwood/Asher and Associates.

Applications and nominations are now being accepted. is assisting West Chester University in this search. The candidate should have a master’s degree in library or information sciences from an ALA accredited program, or equivalent program and five years of successful, high-level experience and expertise in leadership and management in a medium to large academic library. The ideal candidate will have experience as a dynamic leader in an academic library environment, demonstrating the understanding of the complexity of an academic library which is responsible for providing information resources for research and scholarly work. The dean works with PASSHE, the Keystone Library Network (KLN), and other external organizations to insure economical, efficient, and effective library operations. The dean fulfills administrative responsibilities in such areas as budget expenditures, facilities, strategic planning, technology, and organizational structure.

The dean reports to the deputy provost and works effectively within an environment of distributed leadership.

The dean of the university libraries is responsible for the administration of all Library operations including the acquisition and accessibility of library materials the availability of appropriate library services and facilities and the planning and evaluation required to make these materials and services the best possible for university students, faculty, staff, and the needs of the local and regional communities. The dean of the university libraries is responsible for the overall management and development of library goals, services, collections, technology, budget, and faculty and staff, and provides leadership in assessing and addressing the information needs of West Chester University. West Chester University invites nominations and applications for an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as the dean of the university libraries.

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