Professor - North Carolina Central University - Durham, NC

Division: College: Academic Affairs

Department: School of Library and Information Sciences

Position Number: 6090-1010-2412-275

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (NCCU) IS A COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGION OF THE STATE. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS PROGRAMS AT THE UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL AND HAS AN ENROLLMENT OF OVER 8,500 STUDENTS. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS, THE UNIVERSITY EXPECTS TO ENHANCE THE MARKETABILITY OF ITS MASTER'S DEGREE OFFERINGS AND TO ESTABLISH A NUMBER OF DOCTORAL PROGRAMS. NCCU IS ONE OF SIXTEEN CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM. HISTORICALLY, IT IS THE NATION'S FIRST PUBLIC LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION FOUNDED FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND IS CURRENTLY SERVING VERY DIVERSE STUDENT AND FACULTY POPULATIONS. NCCU INVITES APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR WITH APPOINTMENT AS ASSOCIATE DEAN. THE PROFESSOR REPORTS DIRECTLY TO AND ASSISTS THE SLIS DEAN IN FACILITATING ACCREDITATION, ESTABLISHING AND COORDINATING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND ADVANCING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE AT NCCU AND BEYOND. THE SLIS HAS SEVERAL MAJOR INITIATIVES AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THESE AREAS: DIVERSITY, DIGITIZATION, INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP, HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIANSHIP, AND HEALTH INFORMATICS. THE SLIS OFFERS THE MLS, MIS AND TWO JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS, THE JD/MLS (WITH THE SCHOOL OF LAW), AND THE MIS/MBA (WITH THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

THE PROFESSOR IS EXPECTED TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE SLIS AND TO WORK COOPERATIVELY AND COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE DEAN, THE CHANCELLOR, VICE CHANCELLORS, OTHER DEANS, DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS, ALUMNI AND CORPORATE LEADERS TO PROMOTE THE VISIBILITY AND EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING GRANT APPLICATIONS. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO TEACH AT LEAST ONE COURSE (PREFERABLY RESEARCH) EACH SEMESTER AND TO CARRY OUT AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF RESEARCH, PUBLISHING, AND GRANTS ACTIVITY. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO PROVIDE DYNAMIC ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP, MOBILIZE EXCELLENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS TOWARD ACHIEVING THE NCCU STRATEGIC PLAN IN GENERAL AND THE SLIS STRATEGIC PLAN IN PARTICULAR. THE CANDIDATE WILL REPRESENT THE SLIS AT COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS EVENTS, IN MEETINGS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS, AND HELP COORDINATE FACULTY AND UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES. THE CANDIDATE WILL ASSIST IN MANAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEAN MAKE ANY NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS BASED ON ANALYSES OF OPERATIONS, DEMOGRAPHICS, AND OTHER RESEARCH INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, S/HE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING IN ADMINISTERING THE SCHOOL’S STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL STUDENT OUTCOMES, SUCH AS RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND PLACEMENT. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL ALSO ASSIST IN SCHEDULING COURSES FOR SLIS.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE ADVANCED ADMINISTRATIVE, LEADERSHIP, AND MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE AND AN EARNED DOCTORATE AND ACADEMIC RECORD TO SUBSTANTIATE APPOINTMENT TO SENIOR FACULTY RANK (HAVE EARNED TENURE) IN THE SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE IN STUDENT DEVELOPMENT (RECRUITMENT, ASSESSMENT, AND MENTORING PLACEMENT).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL MAY 30, 2011. REVIEW AND SCREENING OF CANDIDATES WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE SEND A LETTER OF APPLICATION; A CURRICULUM VITAE; STATEMENT OF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY AND NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES. OTHER PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS WILL BE REQUESTED AS NEEDED.