[IUG] Job Opportunity: Dean of Academic and E-Learning Services, Pleasant Hill, CA

[Steven Moody <smoody at jfku dot edu>]

Dean of Academic and E-learning Services

John F. Kennedy University invites nominations 
and applications for the position of Dean of 
Academic and E-Learning Services.  Founded in 
1964, JFKU is a private, nonprofit regionally 
accredited university serving approximately 1,700 
students. The university is located in Pleasant 
Hill, CA with locations in Berkeley, Campbell and 
Soquel. Undergraduate, graduate, extension and 
continuing education in the fields of holistic 
studies, law, management, psychology and the 
liberal arts are offered. Affiliation with the 
National University System is currently pending 
approval by the Western Association of School and Colleges.

This newly created position will provide 
visionary leadership to a diverse and dedicated 
community of professional, teaching and technical 
staff, overseeing the operations of 3 libraries, 
the Academic Support Center and the Office of 
Disability Services. The Dean will also play a 
lead role in planning, coordinating, implementing 
and supporting the enhancement and expansion of 
online learning at JFKU. This exciting enterprise 
will require the ability to foster and maintain 
collaboration between the university?s schools, 
faculty, Office of Information Technology and 
e-learning services vendors. In light of the 
expected affiliation, the Dean will serve as the 
chief liaison between the university and Spectrum 
Pacific Learning Company, LLC, an online learning 
services provider and co-affiliate of NUS. This 
position reports to the University Provost and 
sits on the Deans Council, Academic Leadership 
Council and University Budget Committee.

The university seeks an energetic, articulate, 
creative, technically savvy and experienced 
administrator with the following qualifications:

·               Master?s or doctoral degree in 
library science, educational technology, 
instructional development or related field and a 
minimum of 5   years progressively responsible 
experience in an academic library, office of 
learning technology or learning resource center.
·               Administrative experience in an 
academic setting, including successful track 
record of budget management, planning and 
supportive,      collegial leadership of 
professional, instructional and paraprofessional staff
·               Demonstrated knowledge of 
learning resources, technologies and strategies, 
including e-learning platforms and 
applications,     instructional development, 
electronic library resources and services and other emergent issues
·               Ability to plan, organize and 
coordinate a variety of university-wide programs and services
·               Evidence of effective 
interpersonal and communication skills in 
promoting productive collegial relationships, 
consensus building and    problem solving
·               Understanding of library, writing 
center and disability services mission, goals and operations
·               Demonstrated knowledge of issues 
related to services to special populations, particularly within academe
·               Evidence of commitment to 
institutional values, including promotion of 
student-centered learning, respect for diversity, 
and practice of        participatory governance 
and ethical and collegial leadership

Salary: negotiable. Applications should include a 
cover letter addressing qualifications and resume 
or vitae.  Electronic submissions are encouraged, 
preferably in PDF format, send to 
<mailto:HRRecruite at JFKU dot edu>HRRecruiter at JFKU dot edu

References will be requested later in the 
screening process.  Review of applications will 
begin on February 1, 2009 and will continue until 
the position is filled.  Relocation assistance is 
not available for this position. Nominations or 
letters of application should be submitted to:
     Recruiter, Human Resources
John F. Kennedy University
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Fax: 925 969 3451

John F. Kennedy University is an equal 
opportunity employer. The university does not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
national origin, religion, age, marital status, 
gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or 
disability. In a continuing effort to enrich its 
academic environment and provide equal education 
and employment opportunities, the university 
actively encourages applications from members of 
all groups that are under represented in higher education.



Steven Moody
Systems Librarian
Fisher Library
John F. Kennedy University
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-969-3110  

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