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**************************************************************************** DEAN School of Information Studies Syracuse University Syracuse University invites nominations (and applications) for the position of Dean of the School of Information Studies. The School is a leading and dynamic center for innovative and diverse professional programs and research, defining theory and practice in the information fields. The School plays a major role in establishing Syracuse University as a leading student-centered research university. This twelve-month, tenured faculty appointment will be available as of July 1, 1995. The Dean is the chief academic administrator of the School of Information Studies with a growing faculty (currently 18) who are very active in research and teach a broad range of degree programs: MS in Information Resources Management, Master of Library Science, MS in Telecommunications and Network Management, Ph. D. in Information Transfer, and BS in Information Management and Technology. The duties of the Dean are: the administration of the academic programs of the School; initiation and implementation of policies and plans, in collaboration with faculty and with the University administration, and in consultation with professional organizations; participation in teaching and research; fostering the development of resources, opportunities and a fertile environment for scholarship and learning by faculty and students in the School. The successful candidate should bring a distinguished record in teaching and research, as well as significant administrative experience/potential. In addition, the qualities sought in the person filling this position include: * leadership and administrative ability, with a strong commitment to collegiality * willingness and ability to be an energetic advocate for the School, both within and outside the University * an international perspective * scholarship commensurate with a full professorship. The School has a broad view of information studies, recognizing the need for synthesis of contributions from such diverse fields as communication, computer science, education, information management, information science, library science, linguistics, telecommunication, as well as aspects of other behavioral, management and social sciences. The University would like to receive nominations (and applications) until the position is filled. The Search Committee expects to begin narrowing the field of candidates in October, 1994. Please send a curriculum vitae to: Professor Rolf T. Wigand Chair, Search Committee c/o Office of the Vice President for Research 3-014D Center for Science and Technology Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13244-4100 Syracuse University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rolf T. Wigand, Ph. D. School of Information Studies Chair, Search Committee Director, Graduate Program in Information Resources Management 4-293 Center for Science and Technology Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13244-4100, USA Telephone: +315-443-5608; Fax: +315-443-5806 E-Mail: rwigand@mailbox.syr.edu