Associate Dean Recruit ERCELAA@VUCTRVAX.BITNET 04 Apr 1992 19:59 UTC
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 1992 09:04:53 EST From: Kate McCain <MCCAINKW@DUVM.BITNET> Subject: ASSOCIATE DEAN RECRUIT This is being cross-posted to all my L&IS BBS. My apologies for clutter -- but we need to get the word out. KMcC ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT Associate Dean College of Information Studies at Drexel University Drexel University's College of Information Studies is seeking nominations and applications for the position of Associate Dean of the college. Anticipated starting date is 1 July 1992. Drexel is a technological university with one of the nation's most extensive cooperative education programs. The College of Information Studies offers several multidisciplinary programs, granting the following degrees: B.S. in Information Systems; M.S. (undesignated, accredited by the American Library Association); M. S. in Information Systems; and Ph.d. in Information Studies. The college has approximately 200 undergraduates, 325 master's students, and 30 doctoral students. College faculty are recipients of significant research funds, and the college is the site of a Pennsylvania-supported Center of Excellence in information systems research and development. The Associate Dean, reporting to the Dean, is responsible for oversight of much of the college educational program. The Associate Dean position is not tenured, but an earned doctorate in library and information science, information systems, computer science, or another computing or information related discipline is required. Administrative experience equivalent to two-years' service as a department head is desired. Industrial or government management experience is applicable. The Associate Dean is assisted by a full time professional Student Services Coordinator and a 1/2 time clerk. The college also has a full time Assistant Dean with primary responsibility for student recruitment, a Placement Director, and a Director of the Resource Center (computing, media and on site literature resources). Graduate assistants and secretarial staff provide additional support. The responsibilities of the associate dean are: undergraduate advisement; master's and doctoral student admissions and advisement; selection of students for awards; financial aid management; course scheduling; financial management of the instructional program; equal opportunity programs; service on university committees, especially those concerning undergraduate and graduate curricula; representation of the college at professional associations; and participation with the dean in college planning and management activities. The Associate Dean will have the opportunity to teach, but teaching is not required. Please forward nominations and applications, with three references, to Dr. Richard H. Lytle, Dean, College of Information Studies, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. Drexel is an equal opportunity employer. Review of applications will begin on 15 April 1992. Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.