The University of Michigan Library is one of the nation’s
great research libraries. It houses world renowned collections, provides
cutting-edge digital technologies that enhance information access, offers
instructional programs for the campus community, and serves as the primary
academic publishing enterprise of the University. An innovative leader in
electronic publishing and digital access, the University of Michigan Library is
working to shape the future of libraries through the HathiTrust Digital Library
partnership and the Google Books digitization effort. Through its
outstanding staff, resources and services, the Library seeks to fulfill its
public mission: to support the teaching and research activities of the faculty,
students, and staff of the University, and to contribute to the common good by
collecting, organizing, preserving, communicating, and sharing the record of
human knowledge.
The leader of the Library must be a strong advocate for the
essential role of the library at a leading research university, a person whose
vision and character will inspire continued excellence and innovative new
efforts. She or he provides a public face for the Library, representing
its interests to a range of on- and off-campus constituencies. As chief
administrative officer of the Library, the Librarian and Dean of Libraries
reports directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic
Affairs.
The successful candidate should have leadership experience
in the academic and broader scholarly community, as well as a record of
accomplishment in strategic programming and financial planning for a large
organization. A capacity for developing and sustaining relationships with
administrators, deans, faculty, staff, and students is essential, as is the
ability to represent the University effectively for purposes of outreach,
development, and inter-institutional cooperation. The successful candidate
should possess knowledge of emerging digital technologies and their potential
within the domains of scholarship and scholarly communication, and will
demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting a diverse staff. A doctoral
or equivalent terminal degree is desirable.
Nominations and applications will be reviewed beginning
October 2012. Women and individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged
to apply. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be treated in a confidential
manner.
A cover letter and curriculum vitae should be submitted in
electronic form to:
August E. Evrard, Search Committee Chair
The University has retained the services of Isaacson, Miller to assist
with this search. Inquiries may be made to:
Alan Wichlei, Vice President & Director
or
Beverly Brady, Senior Associate
Isaacson, Miller
263 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 262-6500
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.
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