"Dean of Libraries"

Dean of Libraries

Texas Tech University (TTU) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Dean to begin on July 1, 2026. The successful candidate should be a proven, innovative, dynamic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial leader providing intellectual and strategic leadership for teaching, research, service, outreach, and engagement endeavors. The dean will also work with advancement to promote development efforts for the university library.

The Dean of Libraries at TTU should be an accomplished and visionary leader. Reporting to the provost, the dean is the chief administrator responsible for strategic leadership of the University Library, the Architecture Library, Peters Family Legacy Library, the Southwest Collection/Special Collections, and the Costa Rica Library. The ideal candidate will have an MLS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution, experience in a research library environment, and seven years of progressive leadership in library administration.

In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with dynamic student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

How to Apply

Greenwood Asher & Associates is assisting Texas Tech University in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Nominations and application materials should be directed to Shelley Feather and/or Julie Holley from Greenwood Asher & Associates at: TTU Dean of Libraries. Application materials should include:

• A letter of interest that clearly states the applicant’s qualifications for the position
• A current résumé/curriculum vitae

Questions about this position should be directed to the search firm Greenwood/Asher and Associates (contact information is above) or Dean Jill Hernandez, Search Committee Chair at jill.hernandez@ttu.edu. If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851.

Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. For best consideration, applications and nominations should be provided by February 6, 2026.

Contact Greenwood Asher & Associates

Shelley Feather
Senior Executive Search Consultant
shelleyfeather@greenwoodsearch.com

Julie Holley
Associate Vice President of Executive Search
julieholley@greenwoodsearch.com