Rosary College is seeking a library & information science educator to serve as dean of its nationally recognized Graduate School of Library & Information Science (GLIS). The school offers an ALA accredited master's degree program in library and information science (MLIS) as well as certificates of advanced study. It jointly offers the Master of Science in Management Information Systems with the Rosary College Graduate School of Business as well as combined degree programs with several other institutions.

The qualified candidate will hold a degree from an ALA/COA accredited program or its equivalent as well as a research doctorate. The doctorate need not be in the field of library & information science. The candidate should have experience in library and information science education and a strong publication record that would qualify for appointment at the senior level. The person sought will have strong leadership skills with a management style that builds consensus. The candidate will have the ability to work with external publics, especially the library & information science community. The new dean will guide the GLIS in acheiving the new vision for Rosary College. The candidate will have commitments to distance education, fund-raising, and a broad range of library & information science programs as well as a commitment to information technology.

The GLIS is a leading program of Rosary College. The College is looking forward toward celebrating its centennial in 2001 and expects the GLIS to play a key role in its growth into the new millenium.

Rosary College is a Carnegie Master's I level institution with an undergraduate College of ARts & Sciences, Graduate School of Library & Information Science, Graduate School of Business and School of Education. The College is located in a beautifully wooded suburb near Chicago with easy access to this major city. Salary and benefits are competitive. The successful candidate should be able to begin on July 1, 1997. Send curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to: