Dean of University Libraries
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Education Administration
Dean of University Libraries
About the Opportunity
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is looking for its next Dean of University Libraries. Reporting directly to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, the Dean of Libraries will be responsible for leading the mission to promote learning and student retention and inspire creativity and enhance research and collaboration in a diverse and innovative environment. Guided by a strategic vision, the dean promotes the libraries within the University and larger community.
The Dean of Libraries is the chief administrator for the Walter Clinton Jackson Library and the Harold Schiffman Music Library, and its library catalog also includes the holdings of the Teaching Resources Center. The Dean of University Libraries is responsible for the successful administration of the libraries in accordance with all policies and procedures of UNCG and the UNC System Office.
The Dean has 7 direct reports and oversees an organizational unit of over 60 staff members. The Dean is also a member of the Provost's Council. For more information, please download the full leadership profile here.
About the University
Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with over 18,000 students and 2,500 faculty and staff across eight colleges and schools. The academic portfolio includes 69 majors in over 130 areas of study, as well as 51 master's programs, 23 doctoral programs, and 74 graduate certificates. UNCG is one of only 40 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both high research activity and community engagement.
Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNCG is consistently recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked as the No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by The New York Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity.
Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University provides an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
About the Team
The University Libraries are the crossroads of knowledge at UNCG — at the center of teaching, learning, and research. The University Libraries faculty and staff foster the success and impact of the UNC Greensboro community by promoting learning, retaining students, inspiring creativity, and enhancing research and collaboration in a diverse and innovative environment. The University Libraries' collections include over one million printed books, federal and state documents, and other print material.
The libraries provide access to 125,000 ejournals, 3 million eBooks, and almost 300,000 streaming films and audio files. Print and electronic materials were used 7.6 million times, over 200,000 people visited the libraries in-person last year, and millions of “virtual” visitors accessed the libraries' online resources, collections, and services. Jackson Library is currently undergoing a $98M renovation funded by a state capital allocation.
Expected completion is in 2028, offering an ongoing opportunity for collaborative strategic planning to shape the landscape of post-renovation services and resources. As of 2026, naming opportunities have been established to focus fundraising on specific post-renovation needs.
About the Role
- Key job duties and responsibilities are as follows:
Facilitate the strategic planning of the University Libraries in alignment with UNCG priorities - Ensure the University Libraries are an innovative and supportive information and learning hub for the campus by providing quality information services, technology, resources, and learning environments
- Create an environment that facilitates research and creative activity through innovative and traditional…
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