Strategic Tech & Innovation Librarian

Black Caucus of the American Library Association; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan Library seeks a visionary Associate University Librarian to lead technical infrastructure, workflow innovation, and technical services. You will guide strategy, partner with the Dean of Libraries, and supervise directors and staff to advance services across discovery, access, and stewardship of library resources.

The role emphasizes collaboration, organizational change, and stakeholder engagement to align IT investments with academic priorities and institutional goals.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Ability to lead production-oriented technical teams and communicate high-level IT strategy.
• Experience leading through organizational change and building partnerships.
• Understanding of academic library technologies, services, and user needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for the Library's technical infrastructure and services.
• Lead strategic planning, budgeting, policy development, and operations of the division.
• Oversee workflow improvement, project management, and staff training across departments.
• Strengthen partnerships with university units and consortial networks.

Skills

Strategic IT leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Graduate degree in CS/IS/Library Science

Job description

The University of Michigan Library seeks a visionary Associate University Librarian to lead technical infrastructure, workflow innovation, and technical services. You will guide strategy, partner with the Dean of Libraries, and supervise directors and staff to advance services across discovery, access, and stewardship of library resources.

The role emphasizes collaboration, organizational change, and stakeholder engagement to align IT investments with academic priorities and institutional goals.