Job Description
Responsibilities of the Dean
The Dean is a member of the UNC Academic Affairs Leadership Team and provides strategic, collaborative leadership at the institutional and College levels. The Dean leads libraries efforts focused on community engagement, including representing the University Libraries as a public advocate. The Dean advances and upholds the institution’s lived commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at all times. The Dean is responsible for the University Libraries’ revenue diversification, seeking donations from individual donors as well as corporate and foundation partners. As the chief academic officer of the College, the Dean is responsible for supporting a culture of collegiality, continuous improvement, and evidence- and data-based decision-making. Strategic budgeting and advancing institutional strategic priorities are key responsibilities of the Dean, who must also be committed to serving a diverse student population with integrity.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A terminal degree in library science or a closely related field and a record of scholarly and professional accomplishment consistent with appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure;
- A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in an academic or research library setting, including experience in an assistant/associate dean/director and/or dean/director role;
- Experience working in a shared governance environment;
- Demonstrated experience fostering faculty and staff engagement and success in evidence-based pedagogy, scholarship, and service;
- Demonstrated ability to lead effectively and empathetically in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion, preferably in higher education.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Record of successful, relevant experience in library administration, personnel management, strategic budget preparation and oversight, and other aspects of strategic enrollment management;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Aptitude for interpreting qualitative and quantitative data and use them in the decision-making process;
- Past experience with building budgets and multi-year fiscal outlooks;
- Evidence of the capability to manage change, innovate, and make difficult decisions in a collaborative and inclusive manner;
- Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with the full range of library and archival operations;
- A high level of empathy and diplomacy in working with stakeholders within the institution and in the community.
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
Salary range is $133,015 – $170,000 and is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans. Dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.
Additional Info & Requirements
Screening of applications will begin on 2/20/23. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The Community
University Libraries
University Libraries is proud to be an innovative partner in realizing the UNC’s academic vision and strategic plan. We foster intellectual discovery and empower a diverse community of learners and researchers through collections, education, outreach, services, and learning spaces. The University Libraries’ collections include 190 databases, 120,000 e-journals, 1.4 million e-books, more than 10,000 LPs and CDs, over 1 million other physical items, and Digital UNC, which contains digital archival materials and our institutional repository. Physical spaces are comprised of two buildings, the James A. Michener Library and the Howard M. Skinner Library. Michener Library offers the campus community 16 study rooms in various configurations, over 100 computers, three library classrooms, the Mari Michener Gallery, and a media recording room. Skinner Library offers 2 study rooms, 2 classrooms, a meeting room, as well as various listening and recording equipment. Archives and Special Collections include the James A. Michener Papers, the Connie Willis Papers, and special collections related to under-represented populations in northern Colorado.
Since 2019, University Libraries has undertaken a series of changes including: developing DEI and antiracist statements; creating a strategic plan; partnering with an architectural firm for renovation planning; and reorganizing personnel and departments to streamline workflows and better support emerging campus needs. University Libraries are organized into six departments: Libraries Administration, Archives & Special Collections, Collections & Discovery, Scholarly Communication, Teaching & Outreach, and User & Delivery Services. Personnel includes 20 staff, 13 faculty members, and 55 student employees. The staff and the faculty of the University Libraries work together to offer the UNC community exemplary services and learning environments, whether they be face-to-face or online. Each member of the University Libraries brings value and quality to the services offered, whether working directly with constituencies or working behind the scenes in efforts to support our students and researchers.