DEAN OF LIBRARIES

Posting Number: SRGV8508

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Department: University Library

FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job: Provides strategic management and leadership, including developing and implementing a vision for multiple libraries distributed across multiple campuses in collaboration with other academic and health units and in support of the mission of the University.

• Provides management and leadership for all aspects of library services, including, but not limited to, supervision of personnel, facilities, financial planning, academic services, public service, collection development, acquisition, and special collection functions.
• Maintains fiscal responsibility for all library budgets, expenditures, and inventories; develops strategic funding proposals; forecasts new and changing requirements.
• Prepares annual strategic plan, action plans, assessments, and other reports in a timely manner, that are necessary to position the library to support UTRGV's goal of becoming an R1 institution.
• Identifies emerging library technologies and integrates them as applicable into library services.
• Provides visionary leadership for its health-focused libraries, including the implementation of medical library practices and procedures.
• Provides planning and oversight for the curation, traditional and print collections.
• Plans, forecasts, and ensures effective library services organizational structure, including allocation of staff and formulation of decision-making groups and committees.
• Develops and implements policies, procedures and programs.
• Responsible for the protection and safe-keeping of confidential data acquired during the course of work.
• Develops strategic relationships and partnerships with faculty, students, and staff across the university.
• Collaborates with the VP for Advancement, identifying funding sources and developing proposals for funding opportunities to further the library's vision.
• Ensures integration of the library's information literacy instruction across the in-class, hybrid, and online curriculum.
• Collaborates with peers at the regional, state, and national level; represents the University at local, regional, and national meetings.
• Ensures continuous assessment of all library services.
• Negotiates vendor contracts, manages licenses, and ensures contract requirements are met by the library and by vendors in accordance with UTRGV procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received: General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given: Direct supervision of all assigned staff.

Required Education: Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited library school.

Preferred Education: Doctoral degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited library school.

Licenses/Certifications: None.

Required Experience: Seven (7) years of professional library experience in a senior managerial leadership role in an academic library, including experience in developing and administering a comprehensive budget.

Preferred Experience: Ten (10) years of professional library experience, including administrative experience in an academic medical library. Administrative experience within UTRGV's library or a University of Texas System library is preferred.

Equipment: Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions: Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.

Other: Strong commitment to customer service and institutional advancement. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with a diverse and multi-cultural student body and staff.

Physical Capabilities: N/A

Employment Category: Full-Time

Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date: 09/08/2025

Grant Funded Position: No

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth, Gender, Ethnicity/Race. Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu. Additional Information: UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development. To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/48527