Managing Director

Code4lib; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

A prominent university library system in Lubbock, Texas is seeking a Managing Director to oversee its three-campus library system. The role requires at least 7 years of progressive management experience in library services, with a focus on health sciences. The Managing Director will provide strategic leadership, manage operations across campuses, and drive digital initiatives. This full-time position offers competitive pay and excellent benefits, making it a key leadership role in advancing education and research in the health fields.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive management experience required.
• Advanced degrees may substitute partially.
• 3+ years in health/academic sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a three-campus library system supporting multiple health schools.
• Deliver strategic leadership and administrative oversight of library services.
• Champion a values-based culture and innovate library services.
• Pilot new service models and drive digital initiatives (AI tools, open access, data management).
• Oversee flexible facilities, evaluate institutional needs, and manage regional outreach and partnerships.
• Handle budgets and reports.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership in library services

Expertise in digital technologies

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS

Tools

AHIP (preferred)

Job description

Description

The Managing Director-HSC Libraries at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in Lubbock, Texas, leads a three-campus library system (Amarillo, Lubbock, Odessa) that supports the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions, Biomedical Sciences, and Public Health.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the role delivers strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and innovation in library services to advance education, research, and patient care. Key duties include championing TTUHSC's values-based culture, coordinating multi-campus operations, piloting new service models, leading digital initiatives (AI tools, open access, data management), overseeing flexible facilities, evaluating institutional needs, managing regional outreach/partnerships, and handling budgets/reports.

Required: Bachelor's degree + 7+ years progressive management experience (advanced degrees may substitute partially).

Preferred: ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS, 7+ years of library management (3+ in health/academic sciences), AHIP certification, expertise in digital technologies and multi-campus operations.

To apply, please visit the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jobs website and search for Req# 43668BR.

Full-time role offers competitive pay (commensurate with experience) and excellent benefits (health insurance, retirement, PTO, wellness). TTUHSC is an EEO employer.

How to apply

https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=904010

Medical library Leadership

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Published: Friday, February 27, 2026 21:46 UTC

Last updated: Friday, February 27, 2026 21:46 UTC