Dean of University Libraries

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The University Libraries are the crossroads of knowledge at UNCG - at the center of teaching, student success, learning, and research. Through expertise in information services, the University Libraries foster the success and impact of the UNC Greensboro community by promoting learning, retaining students, inspiring creativity and enhancing research and collaboration in a diverse and innovative environment.

The University Libraries include the Walter Clinton Jackson Library and the Harold Schiffman Music Library in the Music Building. Our library catalog also includes the holdings of the Teaching Resources Center, and the Intercultural Resource Center. The University Libraries' collections include over 1.2 million printed books, federal and state documents, and other print material. The Libraries provide access to 125,000 ejournals, .3 million ebooks, almost 300,000 streaming films and audio files. Print and electronic materials were used 7.6 million times, over 200,000 people visited the Library in-person last year, and millions of "Virtual" visitors accessed the Libraries' online resources, collections, and services.

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.

UNC Greensboro has retained the UNC System Office executive search team to support this recruitment.

Confidential inquiries and nominations should be directed to Scott Murray, Director of Executive Search, at sfmurray@northcarolina.edu.

To apply, please visit https://bit.ly/UNCG_DeanUL to submit a cover letter and CV/resume. Confidential review of applications will begin immediately, and the position remains open until filled.