Assistant Provost for Library and Information Services

Description

Digital Innovation and Academic Services (DIAS) provides system-wide academic and digital services that support teaching, learning, research, student success, and operational excellence across the State University of New York. The Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) is responsible for advancing library and information services through shared programs, technologies, collections, resource sharing initiatives, licensing agreements, and strategic partnerships that support SUNY's 64 campuses. OLIS works collaboratively with campus libraries, academic leaders, researchers, and external partners to strengthen access to information resources, support scholarly communication and research activities, and promote innovation in library services and emerging technologies.

This position provides system-level leadership for library and information services across the State University of New York, guiding strategy, operations, and shared services that support SUNY's 64 campuses. The Assistant Provost leads the strategic use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and supports the digital transformation of information ecosystems for teaching, learning, research, and library services. As the primary system voice for shared library initiatives, the Assistant Provost connects technology, scholarship, teaching, research, and resource sharing to strengthen SUNY's knowledge infrastructure and maximize impact across the system. This position serves as a system-wide policy leader, contributing to the development, interpretation, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, and standards that guide library and information services across SUNY.