Salary/Position Classification

• $112,900 - $117,200+ Annual, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): Yes

The Assistant Dean for Library Resources & Information Services serves as the chief administrator of the SMHS Library Resources department, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight across all regional campus locations. This role advances the school’s mission by strengthening research, supporting learner success, and delivering innovative, high-impact information services to students, faculty, clinicians, and health professionals statewide.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Administration

• Lead and manage library operations, staff, and services across multiple campuses
• Serve as liaison and spokesperson for the library with internal and external stakeholders
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that supports research, scholarship, and academic excellence

Strategic Planning & Innovation

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for a modern academic health sciences library
• Align library goals, policies, and services with institutional priorities
• Integrate emerging technologies, including AI and advanced information systems, to enhance research and instruction

Fiscal & Resource Management

• Oversee departmental budget and allocate funds strategically
• Lead collection development and negotiate resource acquisitions
• Prepare and manage external funding proposals, grants, and contracts
• Ensure fiscal compliance and responsible stewardship of resources

Research, Education & Engagement

• Strengthen user education programs and promote scholarly communication and data management best practices
• Support research and clinical information needs across medical and health disciplines
• Develop technology-enhanced services and instructional initiatives
• Participate in professional research, publication, and accreditation processes

Assessment & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate and market library programs and services
• Monitor emerging trends in library science and information technology
• Support accreditation and institutional review efforts

Professional Presence

• Represent the library at local, state, and national levels
• Build partnerships with senior leadership, affiliated health systems, and academic units
• Contribute to institutional governance and community engagement initiatives

Required Competencies

• Expertise in academic library operations and health sciences information resources
• Knowledge of evidence-based healthcare practices and research support services
• Experience managing budgets and financial resources
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to think strategically, analyze data, and make sound decisions
• Commitment to inclusive, team-based leadership

Minimum Requirements

• Master of Library and Information Science or equivalent from an American
  Library Association-accredited institution
• Five years of progressively more responsible library and information services experience in an academic library, preferably an academic health sciences library
• Three years of administrative and managerial experience, including personnel, fiscal management, planning, and information technology
• Three years of instructional experience at the undergraduate, graduate or professional level in general areas of information literacy, research, and/or evidence-based practice
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Library and Information Science, Education, Data Science, Communications or a related subject discipline
• Academy of Health Information Professionals of the Medical Library Association (AHIP) certification
• Record of scholarship in an area(s) of research contributing to knowledge and/or practice in library and information science
• Familiarity with prompt-generation techniques for Large Language Models and a basic understanding of artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms and their applications in Natural Language Processing

To Apply

Complete the online application and include a cover letter and resume or CV.