<div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:11pt">Oregon Tech seeks applicants for the position of University
Librarian. This is a 12-month, full-time position located at the main campus in
Klamath Falls, Oregon. The University Librarian is the chief administrator of
the libraries including the libraries at the Klamath falls campus, the
Portland-Metro campus, and the Shaw Historical Library. Oregon Tech offers
competitive salaries with excellent benefits including comprehensive
healthcare, a generous retirement package, and significant tuition discounts at
the seven public universities in Oregon. Rank and salary will be commensurate
with candidate's education and experience. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">It is an exciting time for Oregon Tech with new
leadership in the ranks of President and Provost and a bold strategic vision
for growth and development. The University Librarian will report to the Provost
and Vice President of Academic Affairs and provide dynamic and engaged
leadership by working closely with the faculty, staff, students, and other key
internal and external stakeholders. The University Librarian is expected to
elevate the level of excellence of Oregon Tech’s renowned high quality,
hands-on, and profession-oriented education nurturing our students to be
career-ready professionals.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(0,112,192);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5pt">RESPONSIBILITIES:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;text-transform:uppercase"><span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:11pt">The University Librarian provides strategic
leadership for the libraries in collaboration with other academic units and
consortial partners in support of the mission of the University. The University Librarian is responsible for decision
and policy making, and overall management of and strategic planning for libraries;
communicating and advocating for consortial implementation of library systems,
technology, and libraries facilities; working collaboratively to provide
information and communication technologies; initiating and expanding
collaboration and partnerships with external stakeholders; coordinating
evaluation and improvement of library facilities and spaces utilization; lead budget
development and management for libraries initiating and leading grant
development, fundraising, and external funding opportunities; and overseeing
planning and implementation of library services for all campuses, locations,
and online learning. The University Librarian develops and maintains positive
relationships and active partnerships with students, faculty, staff, the community,
and library consortia.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(0,112,192)">QUALIFICATIONS:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif"><span> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Required:</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">ALA-accredited
MLS/MLIS degree<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Ten
(10) or more years of professional experience in increasingly responsible
positions in academic libraries, including administrative responsibilities<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Demonstrated
success in leadership<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Proven
fiscal management experience for materials and personnel budgets<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Effective
communication, negotiation, and consensus-building skills<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">A
strong commitment to the educational role of the library<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">A
clear understanding of both information technology and information literacy and
their changing roles in higher education<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Experience
in strategic planning</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Preferred:<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">PhD
or second Master’s degree<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Experience
with university and library assessment<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Successful
grant writing and fund raising</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(0,112,192);letter-spacing:1.4pt">LIBRARY</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;letter-spacing:1.4pt">:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">The Oregon Tech Libraries are composed of two
physical branches, one in Klamath Falls and one in Wilsonville, along with a
robust online presence. The Klamath
Falls Library is located in the Learning Resources Center (LRC) on the Oregon
Tech campus in Klamath Falls, Oregon. In addition to the library's main
collections, located on the first floor of the LRC, the administrative offices
and group-study rooms are located on the second floor. The Portland-Metro Campus Library is located
on the 4th floor of the Wilsonville campus building overlooking the Coffee Lake
Wetlands. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">With a budget of over 1.4 million, the Oregon Tech
Libraries provide students, faculty, and staff access to individualized
research assistance, dynamic classroom instruction, and a variety of
program-specific print and electronic resources. As a member of the Orbis Cascade Alliance,
the Libraries ensure university access to millions of additional research
materials. The Oregon Tech Libraries are
also responsible for supporting physical and digital special collections
including the Shaw Historical Library, the University Archives, the GeoHeat
Collection, and the Crater Lake and Klamath Waters Collections. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">The Oregon Tech Libraries faculty and staff are
active campus participants, collaborating closely with university
administration and faculty to support university initiatives. Faculty and staff are also active
participants in the Orbis Cascade Alliance, a nonprofit consortium of 39
colleges and universities in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho which uses a
structure of teams and working groups consisting of member library staffs to
achieve its objectives. For more information about the department, visit: </span><a href="http://www.oit.edu/libraries"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">http://www.oit.edu/libraries</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(0,112,192);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4pt">Office of the
Provost:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The Office of the Provost supports the faculty and curriculum
of Oregon Tech by providing leadership to all of the university's campuses and
academic programs, fostering excellence in teaching, research and service to
the community. The Office of the Provost guides the university's mission in
providing educational quality and access, and directs the university's efforts
in strategic redesign of its academic mission.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The Provost is the Chief Academic Officer of the University.
College Deans, Dean of Online Learning, University Registrar, Director of
Academic Agreements, Director of the Library, Director of Academic Excellence,
Director of Sponsored Projects, and Director of Institutional Research report
to the provost. For more information about the department, visit: </span><a href="http://www.oit.edu/faculty-staff/provost"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">http://www.oit.edu/faculty-staff/provost</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(0,112,192);letter-spacing:1.6pt">OREGON TECH:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Oregon’s Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is
an institution founded on the principles of excellence through hands-on
knowledge. We believe in giving students a rigorous, practical education while
applying cutting-edge concepts for real-world solutions. As the Pacific
Northwest's premier public institute of technology, we take pride in our
mission to deliver technology education. We continually partner with industry
leaders to ensure that our programs and classes are at the top of the board
with adapting to new technology and preparing students for workforce demands.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">We also attribute this to our dedicated professors,
who provide personalized attention and are genuinely invested in their
students' learning. A total enrollment of about 5,200 allows for an intimate
campus environment distinguished by small classes and a student-to-faculty
ratio of 20:1. This personal approach provides many benefits of a prestigious
private education at a public price. To learn more about Oregon Tech visit: </span><a href="http://www.oit.edu/"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">http://www.oit.edu/</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(0,112,192);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.6pt">life In the Klamath Basin</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(0,112,192);text-transform:uppercase">:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">The
main, residential campus is located in Klamath Falls in beautiful Southern
Oregon nestled on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains. The 190-acre
campus offers spectacular views of Upper Klamath Lake, pine-studded knolls and
snow-capped peaks from nearly every building.
Klamath Falls, a city of about 20,000 residents (45,000 in urban growth
area), is located in south-central Oregon, about 20 miles from the California
border. Known as Oregon's "City of Sunshine," Klamath Falls enjoys
about 300 days of blue skies each year.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">According
to National Geographic's "50 Best Places to Live" list, Klamath Falls
ranks No. 10. With median home prices at $156,000 and an abundance of majestic
views and waterfront property, coupled with mountain fresh air, we couldn’t
agree more that Klamath Falls is an ideal place to live. To learn more about the Klamath Basin
community, visit - </span><a href="http://www.meetmeinklamath.com/"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">http://www.meetmeinklamath.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(0,112,192);letter-spacing:1.4pt">APPLICATION PROCESS</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;letter-spacing:1.4pt">:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Initial
review of applications will begin on <b>February 12, 2018</b>. Therefore, at
the discretion of Oregon Tech, materials received after February 12, 2018<b> </b>may
not receive full consideration. To apply, go to Oregon Tech applicant portal at </span><font color="#1155cc" face="Garamond, serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><u><a href="https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/2349">https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/2349</a></u></span></font><font face="Garamond, serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">, complete the online
application and submit (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, and (3)
answers to the following prompts; a) Oregon Tech is a hands-on institution. Write
a statement of how you see the library fitting into this model; and b) describe
your leadership philosophy, and what leadership of an academic library means to
you.</span></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(35,31,32)">Oregon Tech is committed to
providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs,
activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To
request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office
of Human Resources at 541-885-1028 or </span><a href="mailto:oithr@oit.edu"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">oithr@oit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(35,31,32)">. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Garamond,serif"><span></span></span></p></div>