Associate University Librarian
black caucus of american library associationTopeka (KS)
Associate University Librarian
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black caucus of american library associationTopeka (KS)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
The University of Michigan Library in Ann Arbor is one of the world's largestacademic research libraries. We serve a vibrant university community that ishome to 19 schools and colleges, 100 top ten graduate programs, and annualresearch expenditures exceeding $2.04 billion. This Associate University Librarian (AUL) provides visionary, strategic, andadministrative leadership for shaping and advancing the University of Michigan Library's technical infrastructure, process improvement, and innovation. With anexpert team of Directors, the AUL develops and stewards the Library's well-regarded technology and technical services portfolio, which supports the lifecycle, discovery, access, and stewardship of library resources and services, incollaboration with colleagues across the library and university. The AULchampions innovation in workflow, production, and project managementprocesses, and strengthens partner and stakeholder relationships, creatingefficiencies that align information technology and technical services investmentswith the university's academic priorities. The AUL cultivates key collaborativerelationships across the university and with consortial partners to leverage the University of Michigan Library's expertise, resources, and knowledge in a widevariety of interdependent networks. As a senior library administrator, the AUL reports directly to the Dean of Libraries
and works in close partnership with other members of the library administrationteam to lead and advance the organization as a whole. The AUL is responsible forleading strategic planning, enhancing service development and sustainability, andguiding the operations, policy development, budgeting, communications, training, and professional activities of the departments within their division. The AULsupervises 6 department directors and guides the work of more than 80librarians, professional staff, and student employees.
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.
Before you apply
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