"Associate Dean - Technology & Digital Strategies"

Position Summary

Supervise several technology-focused members of the University Libraries team. Serve as administrative lead for the libraries’ integrated library system, discovery layer, and other core technology systems. Provide user support and training and troubleshoot library technology issues. Provide strategic vision for University Libraries technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leadership and Management:
  Provide strategic leadership for University Libraries’ technology and digital initiatives, including goal-setting and assessment. Supervise various library operations (acquisitions, cataloging, archives) and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth for direct reports. Stay current with emerging technologies, make purchase/budget recommendations, and implement new tools to improve library operations and enhance user experience. Develop policies and procedures that ensure efficient operations and reflect inclusive and sustainable practices. Collect, analyze, and report on usage, performance, and impact metrics for digital initiatives and resources. Develop data dashboards, visualizations, and reports. Use data-informed insights to guide decision-making.
• Library Systems Administration and Support:
  Oversee the configuration, administration, and maintenance of the integrated library system (Alma), discovery platform (Primo), website, and other University Libraries technology systems and software. Ensure seamless access to library resources by troubleshooting technical issues and coordinating system updates and enhancements, liaising with vendors as needed. Provide documentation, training, and ongoing library technology support for employees and library users. Promote user-centered design and accessibility best practices in all digital services.
• Professional Engagement and University Service:
  Participate in professional associations, university committees, and University Libraries committees. Collaborate with University ITS, other university departments, and external partners to enhance library resources and services.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school program or international degree equivalent required. 5-7 years of professional library experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Alma/Primo experience preferred. Library electronic resource management experinece preferred. Academic library experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Microsoft 365, experience working with an integrated library system, previous supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule

Monday to Friday 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy, we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following benefits:

• Medical -
  o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network
• Dental -
  o UDM’s School of Dentistry FREE to you and your dependents
  o Option to purchase additional dental plan through UNUM
• Vision -
  o Exams and lenses every 12 months

· Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts offered.

· Employee Assistance Program -
o Provided to everyone in your household.

· Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.

· Life and AD&D -
o One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars.

· Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance

· Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children.

· Retirement Plan -
o UDM provides matches up to 8%