Description

Director of Library Services - UTMB Library

University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas 

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
UTMB was established in 1891 as the first academic health center in Texas and is a component of the University of Texas System. Today UTMB includes five schools (medicine, nursing, health professions, public and population health, and graduate biomedical sciences), a network of hospitals and clinics that provide a full range of primary and specialized medical care, and numerous research facilities.

The Director of Library Services provides strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and a forward-looking vision for the planning, development, and delivery of comprehensive library services. This role is integral to ensuring that library resources, programs, and technologies effectively support the institution’s mission of excellence in education, research, and community engagement.

The Director also manages all aspects of the University Library, including personnel, fiscal resources, space, assets, procedures, policies, outreach programs, and both short and long-term development and planning activities. They will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, supervising staff, administering budgets, and advancing digital and print resource services. The Director champions innovation and fosters a user-centered environment that promotes learning, collaboration, and equitable access to information. In close collaboration with faculty, staff, and institutional stakeholders, the Director ensures library services are aligned with university goals and responsive to the evolving needs of the academic and broader community.

Minimal Education and Experience: 

• Master of Library Science (ALA-accredited) plus seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in an academic or research library, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Significant experience in academic or research library leadership.
• Eight years of related experience, including demonstrated management and leadership in an academic health sciences or medical library, is strongly preferred but not required.

Income Package: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with training and experience. Additional benefits are provided to include a superior family benefits program and an unsurpassed retirement program.

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas: Information about living in the South Houston and Galveston service area can be found on the UTMB Living Website:  http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/

APPLY TODAY!!  Please send an updated Resume to

 Skott Harrington - saharrin@utmb.edu

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.