Associate University Librarian

Description

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement forward-looking strategies for the library's
  information technology and technical services portfolio, aligning
  programs, investments, and emerging technologies with the library's and
  the university's priorities.

• Guide the development and management of technology infrastructure
  and production-oriented technical workflows across the lifecycle of library
  resources, strengthening discovery, access, accessibility, and long-term
  stewardship.

• Set strategic direction, allocate resources, and provide administrative
  guidance for divisional operations, services, policies, procedures, and
  major initiatives.

• Partner with library administration, campus information technology
  leaders, and external organizations to develop and sustain reliable
  services, coordinate infrastructure, resolve issues, and advance shared
  goals.

• Lead organizational change and continuous improvement by evaluating
  and reimagining workflows, improving efficiencies, and encouraging innovation, experimentation, and meaningful risk-taking.

• Oversee, mentor, and develop six department directors; guide workforce
  planning, recruitment, performance management, professional
  development, and employee growth across the division.

• Foster collaborative, user- and partner-centered service delivery across
  organizational boundaries, including sponsoring cross-library teams and
  strengthening coordination among library locations and departments.

• Use assessment, evaluation, and data analysis to inform decisions and
  continuously improve services, workflows, programs, and resource
  allocation.

• Represent the library with university stakeholders, consortial partners,
  and national organizations, advancing the University of Michigan Library's
  role in collaborative and interdependent networks.

• Plan, manage, and monitor a large divisional operating budget with
  accountability and transparency, identifying opportunities to control costs
  and increase organizational impact.

Required Qualifications

• A graduate degree in computer science, information systems/technology,
  educational technology, library science, archival or museum studies, or
  any related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated ability to lead production-oriented technical teams,
  workflows, and/or projects, including the ability to envision and
  communicate high-level strategy for IT and technical services in
  alignment with Library and University goals.

• Demonstrated experience leading through organizational change.
  Collaborative leadership skills with proven success in developing and
  sustaining deep partnerships with colleagues both internally and
  externally.

• Understanding of academic library technologies, services, and user
  needs.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for diverse audiences
  and a commitment to transparency, with the ability to actively gather,
  synthesize, and act on input from a wide variety of stakeholders.

• Skilled prioritization for a complex work environment, including a track
  record of effective organization, time management, and follow-through.

• Commitment to and record of modeling, mentoring, and developing
  individuals and teams.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience navigating, negotiating, and building key relationships in a higher education, academic, non-profit and/or business setting.
• Experience developing and implementing sustainable annual and long-term budgetary resource management plans.
• Experience developing, documenting, evaluating, and communicating about technical processes, policies, and procedures.
• Experience leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of library-specific technologies.