Career Center

The Dean of Libraries leads the libraries in its mission to promote learning and student retention and inspire creativity and enhance research and collaboration in a diverse and innovative environment. Guided by a strategic vision, the Dean promotes the Libraries within the university and larger community. The Dean of Libraries is the chief administrator for the Walter Clinton Jackson Library, the Harold Schiffman Music Library and its library catalog also includes the holdings of the Teaching Resources Center, and the Intercultural Resource Center. The Dean of University Libraries reports directly to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and is responsible for the successful administration of the Libraries in accordance with all policies and procedures of UNCG and the UNC system office. The Dean of the University Libraries serves on the Provost’s Council.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must hold an ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS degree, or equivalent degree, and have at least 10 years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a leadership position.
• Demonstrated leadership experience that includes development of staffing and current trends for academic libraries
• Experience with strategic planning with an understanding of best practices and innovations in libraries
• Experience with managing complex budgets
• Experience with personnel management, supervision and support
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong listening skills, a commitment to shared governance, and an entrepreneurial spirit

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional Advance degree(s)
• At least three years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in an academic library
• Record of scholarship in the form of publications, presentations, and active participation in professional organizations
• Experience with academic library budgets
• Demonstrated success in fundraising
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborative and transparent decision-making
• Demonstrated commitment to manage competing priorities and interests
• Understanding of current and emerging innovations in academic libraries

About The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a higher-research activity university as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC system institutions, UNCG is one of the most diverse universities in the state with nearly 20,000 students and over 2,700 faculty and staff members representing more than 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNCG is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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