Department: Graduate College Administration

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: 09/25/2023

Position Details:

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Student Success

This is an internal search.  Only current tenured faculty at the University of Iowa are eligible to apply for this position.

The University of Iowa Graduate College invites applications for the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Student Success. We seek to recruit an executive-level administrator who will help lead the University of Iowa through a time of unprecedented change in graduate education. This position will be a 12-month appointment at 80% effort. The appointment will be for up to three years with the possibility of renewal. The anticipated starting date for this appointment is January 1, 2024.

Founded in 1900, the University of Iowa (UI) Graduate College manages the enrollment and degree progress for nearly 5,000 students from over 100 graduate programs in 10 different colleges which span the Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering, Education, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Business.

The Graduate College has a history of innovation, which serves as a strong foundation for our contemporary initiatives in graduate education. The UI was among the first universities to offer MFA and DMA degrees, to accept and foster interdisciplinary research by faculty and students, and to embrace professional degrees at the doctoral level (DPT, DNP, and AUD).

The mission of the UI Graduate College is to foster an intellectual environment conducive to exemplary research, scholarship, and creativity among graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty. The College ensures that the graduate programs offered by the University are of high quality and stimulate the creation of new knowledge and information, and that these efforts simultaneously benefit both graduate and undergraduate student learning. The Graduate College serves as an advocate for graduate education, allocates resources that support graduate students and programs, manages policies and procedures to establish and assess graduate programs, and fosters interdisciplinary programs.

The Graduate College promotes excellence in the academic community with 21 graduate programs ranked among the top 25 best programs in the nation (U.S. News and World Report, 2024). The UI Graduate College leads the nation’s public institutions in high-quality dissertations, with five winners and 13 finalists in the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS/UMI) Distinguished Dissertation Award competition.

Major Position Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:

• Advance student-centered graduate education initiatives and holistic graduate student development and success


• Supervise professional staff responsible for academic affairs, professional development, recruitment, and retention of a talented and diverse student body


• Advance innovation and entrepreneurial partnerships


• Advance postdoctoral support and professional development


• Oversee the Academic Grievance Procedure (i.e., formal student appeals)


• Oversee and support the Graduate College’s Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs


• Support the efforts of faculty and student groups including Graduate Council, Directors of Graduate Studies, and Graduate Student Senate


• Serve on the Graduate College Dean’s leadership team that advises the Dean on institutional policy, procedures, graduate student welfare, and allocation of resources


• Perform special tasks and projects at the request of the Dean


• In the absence of the Dean, act on behalf of and represent graduate education at internal functions and to external constituencies

To apply for this position, please visit our website https://jobs.uiowa.edu/, Requisition #  74917.  During the application process, you will attach your Curriculum Vitae, Letter of Application, and Statement of Vision of Graduate Education/Student Success.    Three Letters of Recommendation are required as part of the application, references selected will be notified by email with directions on how to electronically submit letters to the University of Iowa.  Requests for additional information may be sent to: Heather Heeren, Human Resources Coordinator (heather-heeren@uiowa.edu).

Applications should be received by September 25, 2023 to ensure consideration.

Additional information regarding the Graduate College can be found at https://www.grad.uiowa.edu/.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Library & Information Science

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: 10/07/2023

Position Details:

The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at the University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in digital cultural heritage, an area of research and practice that includes digital archives, digital preservation, and/or digital curation, to begin August 2024. The successful candidate will participate in instruction, research and publication, grant writing, and other scholarly activities supporting SLIS’s MA in Library and Information Science (LIS). Candidates with research and pedagogical expertise in one or more of the following specializations will be considered:

• Born-digital preservation and data curation


• Critical approaches to metadata, digital accessibility, and digital sustainability


• Digital preservation infrastructures, tools, policies, and project management


• Digital curation and/or digital asset management


• Community archives and community-centered digital practices and preservation


• A/V and media preservation


• Digital humanities/digital history


• Digital cultural heritage collections, and/or digital collections as data


• Media archeology and the history of technology


• Copyright


• U/X and design in the archival or library context

Responsibilities: Major responsibilities include conducting an active program of research and building a scholarly research agenda in digital cultural heritage, designing and teaching in-person and/or online graduate courses in SLIS, and advising MA students. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to pursue and secure external funding; contribute to national and international scholarship; be involved with local, state, and national activities that support SLIS, and participate in service to the program, department, college, and university.

About the School of Library and Information Science: The School of Library andInformation Science (SLIS) is a dynamic American Library Association-accredited program at a research-intensive university that values successful humanities research and a practice-oriented curriculum. Since 1967, SLIS has educated librarians, and our growing enrollments reflect that heritage and enduring priority. SLIS comprises eight core faculty members who are both scholars and practitioners, affiliated faculty in the University of Iowa Center for the Book, and adjunct faculty members from the University of Iowa Libraries and regional library community. Our program specializes in special collections and archives, book studies, digital humanities, and community engagement.

About the College: The Graduate College manages the enrollment and degree progress for nearly 5,000 students from over 100 graduate programs in 10 different colleges which span the Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering, Education, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Business. The Graduate College is also home to the International Writing Program, the School of Library and Information Science, the School of Planning and Public Affairs, the University of Iowa Center for the Book, and the University of Iowa Press. The Graduate College has a history of innovation, which serves as a strong foundation for our contemporary initiatives in graduate education. The Graduate College serves as an advocate for graduate education, allocates resources that support graduate students and programs, manages policies and procedures to establish and assess graduate programs, and fosters interdisciplinary programs.

About the University and Surrounding Community: The University of Iowa (UI) is world-renowned for its commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. UI has been a member of the Big Ten conference since 1899 and the Association of American Universities since 1909. UI ranks #33 among the nation’s 629 public universities (U. S. News & World Report). More than 32,500 students earn bachelor’s, graduate, and professional degrees from UI’s 11 colleges.

UI is located in Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature that is widely recognized as one of the country’s most livable communities. With more than 70,000 residents, Iowa City is an attractive haven for scholars, scientists, artists, writers, and professionals of all kinds. Highlights of living in Iowa City include outstanding, affordable health care; excellent libraries and schools; historic neighborhoods; and a lively downtown. Chicago, St. Louis, and Minneapolis/St. Paul are a short car or bus trip away, and nearby Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) connects travelers to the world. The relationship between Iowa City and the UI is very cooperative and supportive.

The University of Iowa is a founding member of the Central Midwest Higher EducationRecruitment Consortium (HERC) and is committed to recruiting and retaining the most talented and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual-career couples.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.