118 · Representative Documents: 2007 Position Descriptions
University of Saskatchewan
Associate Dean
10/24/2012 Position Profile for Associate Dean of the University Library 3
People and Environment
Ensures positive, diverse, and inclusive work and learning environments
Prepares faculty and staff for future key leadership roles
Ensures mentoring, career development and training of staff who report to the
position
Builds a robust and balanced leadership team
Aggressively recruits and retains outstanding faculty and staff
Promotes and supports outreach and engagement activities of faculty and, where
applicable, staff
Holds people accountable for high standards of performance
Financial and Resource Management
Develops creative solutions to resource challenges
Re-allocates resources to align with and support the outcomes of the client
services portfolio and Library’s Plans
Ensues long-term growth and sustainability of the Library’s physical, financial,
and human resources
Risk Management
Incorporates the identification, assessment, and management of risks into the
planning processes for the branch libraries and the services to libraries portfolio
Ensures accountability and transparency of the Library’s activities, information,
and reports
Communicates and ensures compliance with University policies, federal and
provincial laws and regulations and collective agreements
Implements and maintains an effective system of checks and balances with respect
to financial management and assets, which includes general safeguarding and
stewardship of all resources in the Library (financial, physical, and human
resources)
University of Saskatchewan
Associate Dean
10/24/2012 Position Profile for Associate Dean of the University Library 3
People and Environment
Ensures positive, diverse, and inclusive work and learning environments
Prepares faculty and staff for future key leadership roles
Ensures mentoring, career development and training of staff who report to the
position
Builds a robust and balanced leadership team
Aggressively recruits and retains outstanding faculty and staff
Promotes and supports outreach and engagement activities of faculty and, where
applicable, staff
Holds people accountable for high standards of performance
Financial and Resource Management
Develops creative solutions to resource challenges
Re-allocates resources to align with and support the outcomes of the client
services portfolio and Library’s Plans
Ensues long-term growth and sustainability of the Library’s physical, financial,
and human resources
Risk Management
Incorporates the identification, assessment, and management of risks into the
planning processes for the branch libraries and the services to libraries portfolio
Ensures accountability and transparency of the Library’s activities, information,
and reports
Communicates and ensures compliance with University policies, federal and
provincial laws and regulations and collective agreements
Implements and maintains an effective system of checks and balances with respect
to financial management and assets, which includes general safeguarding and
stewardship of all resources in the Library (financial, physical, and human
resources)
