East Bay Dean of Library

California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) seeks a visionary, strategic, and creative leader to serve as its next Dean of Library. For more than 60 years, California State University, East Bay has served the Bay Area as part of the California State University System, providing access to higher education for a diverse student body and advancing regional engagement through its academic programs and leadership. The university’s 12,080 students arrive predominantly from Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, and over 60 percent of undergraduate students are the first in their families to attend college. CSUEB has 970 faculty, 824 staff, and a 2022-2023 fiscal operating budget of $214 million. A growth in research activities in recent years has elevated CSUEB to “Doctoral University— High Research Activity,” also known as R2 status, in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. In 2023, CSUEB launched the https://www.csueastbay.edu/futuredirections/index.html strategic plan reaffirms CSUEB's values, advance student success, serve as voices for social justice, and improve their communities through engagement and innovation. CSUEB serves students and the community with the main Hayward campus located in the East Bay hills overlooking San Francisco Bay; the https://www.csueastbay.edu/concord/ in the scenic foothills of Mt. Diablo and virtually through https://www.csueastbay.edu/online/. The two geographic locations offer social, cultural, and educational venues with opportunities for growth and innovation. The University Libraries at Cal State East Bay, Hayward and Concord, are the heart of the campus, inspiring students, faculty, and staff to engage in the adventure of intellectual discovery and creation. Specifically, the CSU East Bay Library (Library) on the Hayward campus serves as a hub of academic support on campus by providing an engaging environment for study and an integrated suite of student services, including the Student Center for Academic Achievement (SCAA) and technology support in the Learning Commons in addition to reference and research services, and faculty support. The libraries consist of 14 library faculty, 24 staff, and 47 student assistants. The Library moved into a new state-of-the-art building, CORE, in the fall of 2022. Within CORE, faculty and staff now have access to twice as many study seats as in the old library and 32 new and improved group study rooms. With a commitment to innovation, there is also a meditation room, a family-friendly study space, and more. The next dean, in collaboration with the library team and campus community, will have the opportunity to chart a 21st-century vision and strategic plan for the future of the CSU East Bay Library and the new CORE facility. The vision and plan should be forward-looking and play a significant role in key university initiatives within the institution's https://www.csueastbay.edu/futuredirections/. The dean will also build collaborations and partnerships across the university emphasizing support for student success, research, and scholarship opportunities. The dean must value teamwork and support the professional journey of all team members within the Library as well as be a strong advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. A Master of Library Science (MLS/MILS) degree from an American Library Association accredited program, a record of progressive administrative experience, and academic achievement that merits tenure with an appointment at the rank of Full Librarian is required. The salary range for this position is $167,000 - $180,000. All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile which can be found at https://apptrkr.com/4913198. WittKieffer is assisting Cal State East Bay in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by February 29th, 2024. Nominations, inquiries, and application materials can be directed to Jessica Herrington and Sarah Seavey at CSUEASTBAYLibraryDean@WittKieffer.com. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.

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