University Librarian

The Chicago School•Chicago, DC

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The University Librarian is the chief administrator for the University Library, overseeing its operations across multiple locations (Anaheim, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Washington DC) and any future expansion. This role encompasses collection development and management, library services, budget and planning, and cooperative efforts at state, national, and international levels. The University Librarian serves as the official representative, advocate, and intellectual leader of the Library within a graduate-oriented university with a global mission. The position also supervises academic support services, including the Academic Support Center and the Office of Manuscript Preparation, catering to students across various modalities (on-campus, hybrid, executive style, and fully online).

Requirements

An American Library Association (ALA) or international equivalent accredited Master’s degree.
At least five years of academic library experience with evidence of progressive growth in scope of responsibilities.
Demonstrated record of successful stewardship of physical, fiscal, technological, and human resources.
Ability to foster positive team-based working environments to empower professional librarians, learning specialists and staff growth.
Strong Leadership abilities that demonstrate commitment to The Chicago School’s professed values of Education, Innovation, Community, and Impact.
Commitment to active advocacy and building strong positive relationships with stakeholders.
The ability to articulate the library’s value and impact on student learning and success, faculty research productivity, and campus engagement.
Demonstrated knowledge of trends (current events and legislation) that specifically affect health information as well as knowledge of trends and best practices in higher education and academic health systems.
Demonstrated knowledge of trends and best practices in intellectual property (particularly Copyright) and scholarly and research information management.

Nice To Haves

An additional advanced degree (Masters or Doctoral, in education leadership or related field.
Experience working in complex, multi-campus systems with shared infrastructure.
Dynamic leadership in strategic planning, change management, resource allocation, and personnel management.
Demonstrated experience in leading transformational change.

Responsibilities

Develop and communicate a strategic vision for library and academic support services aligned with the evolving needs of medical health and behavioral health sciences education, research, and patient care.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships throughout the University, The Community Solution, the community, and professional organizations.
Advocate for the collections, resources, partnerships, and programming necessary to support educational programs, including distance-education, and provide the best possible service to the Library’s stakeholders.
Collaborate with the Library’s leadership team to prepare annual goals in alignment with University strategic priorities and report progress towards their achievement.
Lead efforts to contribute to student enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and other indicators of student success.
Provide leadership and oversight for resource allocation, including budget planning, monitoring, and compliance, and other related fiscal activities.
Collaborate with The Community Solution and Affiliate Librarians to create system-level innovation, cost savings, and improved digital resource availability.
Represent The Chicago School library in collaboration with The Community Solution to maintain and enhance digital interface and resources while controlling costs.
Manage the Library’s leadership team to ensure seamless operations for a complex array of library and academic support services across multiple locations and programs (both in-person and online).
Provide oversight for daily operations of the University Library across locations.
Promote continuous improvement of the library’s programs and services through assessment and develop data-based innovative and efficient improvements to operations.
Seek innovative solutions and initiatives to support the University’s educational, research, scholarship, and community strategic priorities.
Enhance efforts to recruit and retain outstanding professional librarians and support staff.
Facilitate opportunities for professional development and innovation within the University Library.
Ensure the University Library remains current with current developments in library and information science and concurrent related technologies, in collaboration with The Community Solution.
Work with leadership, faculty, and staff in securing external grant and philanthropic funding.
Explore and establish partnerships with external organizations to expand access to resources and enhance innovation.
Pursue opportunities for their own continued professional development in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
Serve on University, state, regional, and national committees.
Serve as Ex-Officio member of the Institutional Effectiveness Review Committee.