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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invites applications and nominations for a visionary, innovative, and collaborative strategic leader to serve as the Dean of Libraries & University Librarian. VCU Libraries is a people-centered, mission-driven community within a leading urban, public research university, supporting student success, research and innovation, scholarly and creative expression, and clinical care. The Libraries encompass the James Branch Cabell Library (Monroe Park Campus), the Health Sciences Library (MCV Campus), and the VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library, with global collaboration through VCUarts Qatar.

Job Responsibility:

  • Serve as the chief academic and administrative officer of VCU Libraries, reporting directly to the Executive Vice President and Provost
  • Supervise and support faculty and staff across library units
  • Create a climate that promotes professional civility and meets the goals of the Libraries’ Strategic Framework
  • Support student success at undergraduate, graduate, and first professional levels through providing services that ensure success and support innovative teaching
  • Lead the advancement of a strategic vision for VCU Libraries and articulate it to internal and external constituents
  • Oversee collections strategy, budget management, space planning, external resource development, and alumni and community relations
  • Recognize, reward, facilitate, and advance the scholarship, publishing, and research support endeavors of the Libraries
  • Partner with Deans in their strategic plans for research growth in line with promotion and tenure policies, creating a culture of research excellence across schools
  • Establish new and expand existing partnerships with academic units, VCU Health, and community organizations
  • Develop global strategies for collaboration with Education City and other international partners
  • Develop long-term planning for recruitment, professional development, and evaluation of library faculty and staff
  • Represent VCU Libraries on the Council of Deans and to external constituents and partners
  • Engage actively with Friends of VCU Libraries and development boards

Requirements:

  • An earned terminal or post-graduate degree in library/information science or a closely related field
  • Administrative leadership experience in an academic or research library, that may include strategic planning, infrastructure development, budget oversight, and organizational effectiveness with an entrepreneurial, innovative and global orientation
  • Ability to articulate the Libraries’ vision, goals, accomplishments, and needs to constituents
  • Demonstrated ability to foster deep engagement with the Libraries through building community/university collaboration and partnerships
  • A demonstrated commitment to developing and promoting quality research support and scholarly communication
  • A student-centric focus with deep investment in student outcomes and the learning experience
  • A record of advancing open education, affordable course content, and digital scholarship
  • Experience working within library environments that support academic health sciences programs, clinical partners, and related stakeholders
  • Fundraising experience and success
  • Experience working with global partners
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment
  • Exemplary personal and professional integrity
  • Commitment to cross-disciplinary programs

Nice to have:

  • Substantial administrative experience
  • demonstrated leadership and collaboration
  • success in external fund development
  • commitment to shared governance
  • experience aligning unit goals to the larger organizational vision
  • and credentials that merit appointment at the appropriate library faculty rank

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Job Posted:
March 01, 2026

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