School of Information Studies Associate Dean & Head of School

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee•Milwaukee, WI

10d•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Associate Dean & Head of School will work as a member of the CCEP Dean’s leadership team. In collaboration with the SOIS faculty and staff, they will be responsible for the day-to-day operations in the school. UWM’s School of Information Studies is committed to shaping the future of library science and information technology, and improving the world, through innovation and inquiry, connecting humans to the information they use every day. The primary responsibilities are to plan, develop, and administer all aspects of the School’s educational programs, provide vision in setting priorities and leadership in maintaining academic standards and in strengthening faculty scholarship and research; work with partners across the university and in the community; and represent SOIS with alumni, and with appropriate external agencies and organizations regarding academic programs and standards. The Associate Dean & Head of School reports directly to the Dean and will work closely with the Dean on personnel matters and advancement and giving initiatives. The selected person will work with the School administration and faculty on course scheduling, student success and retention efforts, program reviews and accreditation self-studies. The Associate Dean & Head of School will also organize School-wide meetings, represent the School at professional association meetings, oversee advisory councils and represent the Dean on shared governance committees. This position may include limited teaching. The anticipated start date for the position is as soon as possible, but by July 1, 2026 at the latest.

Requirements

A distinguished record of scholarly achievements sufficient to meet tenure rank of Associate or Full Professor at UWM.
A Ph.D. in a Library & Information Science (LIS) or related field.
Administrative experience in higher education related to the responsibilities of this position.

Nice To Haves

Ability to meet tenure rank of Full Professor.
Three or more years of administrative experience in higher education related to the responsibilities of this position.
Experience with providing vision and setting of priorities for academic programs.
Ability to mentor faculty to excel in developing strong research agendas.
St ro ng interpersonal and communication skills (as evidenced in application materials).
Progressively increasing program, administrative and leadership responsibilities across academic programs and units.
Successful supervisory and staff development experience.
Ability to facilitate collaboration and promote an environment supportive of a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.
Experience with curriculum development and innovation including current and emerging instructional technologies.
Experience with state and/or national approval/accreditation processes (preferably ALA)
Evidence of effective time and organizational management, including serving in leadership roles on committees.
Experience with implementing and evaluating university and intergovernmental policies and procedures.
Experience in working with external organizations, including expanding and building partnerships.
E xperience in library and/or information science (e.g., teaching, research, service, education).

Responsibilities

Serves on various university review committees, working with a wide range of constituencies including the Faculty Senate, Deans and Associate Deans, General Counsel, and University Leadership
Advises and collaborates with the Dean, Assistant Deans, and/or Office of the Provost on critical issues, represents the functional area of supervision at appropriate meetings and events as requested; and serves on and/or leads various program and/or university committees as directed to address issues
May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
Builds consensus and develops collegial, collaborative working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, partners with administrative and academic departments to support initiatives, and gathers input from key stakeholders to support recommendations
Provides leadership for one or more academic programs by establishing strategic direction and setting priorities that align with the academic directives of the Dean, and ensures units effectively carry out duties in a way that best supports the university's initiatives, strategic direction, and academic mission; provides direct supervision of department/program leadership and monitors compliance with laws, regulations, university policies and procedures, and relevant contractual obligations
Leads special initiatives and/or academic programs that require senior leadership attention with respect to program design, planning, coordination, and interaction with internal and external stakeholders
Ensures initiatives are effectively using program assessment and data analysis to improve initiatives and strategies, identifies opportunities for improvement, and makes recommendations to the Dean for approval
Directs on-going assessment and continuous improvement of academic programs and services by guiding the establishment of annual goals, ensuring progress towards goals is met, articulating challenges, and reporting on annual outcomes and achievements for programs/services

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