Dean of Libraries

Search for the Dean of Libraries

Florida International University

Miami, FL

 

THE SEARCH

 

Florida International University (FIU) seeks an experienced, visionary, and inspiring leader for the position of Dean of Libraries. Rooted in the best academic and disciplinary approaches and with transformational thinking toward the role, function, and identity of the 21st-century public university library, the Dean will provide innovative leadership to align FIU Libraries and its services with FIU’s concomitant priorities to research excellence and top student social mobility.

 

Florida International University, the country’s fastest-rising public research university, is located in Miami, a multilingual, multinational crossroads of the Americas and a hotspot for innovation and creation. Established in 1972 as Miami’s state university, FIU is committed to producing excellent research and graduating students from all economic strata. An urban, multi-campus, high research (R1) institution, FIU offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees both on campus and entirely online. FIU’s mission- oriented approach to enriching the local and global community, its purpose-driven faculty and staff, and its hard-working students give it an edge in addressing the challenges of a rapidly changing 21st-century educational environment. FIU is among the ten largest universities in the nation, enrolling more than 56,000 students. The University has graduated more than 280,000 alumni, 165,000 of whom live and work in South Florida, making it one of South Florida’s premier anchor institutions. With over $240 million in annual research expenditures, strong legislative support, preeminent programs, a robust e-learning capability, and a private fundraising campaign that has raised millions of dollars in support from the community, FIU is well-positioned to expand its reach and impact.

 

Uniquely positioned at the intersection of information, technology, and innovation, FIU Libraries engage with local and global partners to foster student-centered learning and to support internationally recognized research. FIU Libraries house over 2.1 million titles, more than 650,000 of which are electronically available online, including a growing collection of e-books, e-journals, streaming audio files, and streaming videos. In particular, FIU Libraries provide print or digital access to over 100,000 journals, magazines, and newspapers and more than 1,000 databases. FIU Libraries offer numerous distinctive collections, sound recordings, artist books, print sheet music, rare books, and manuscripts; University Archives also reside in FIU libraries. FIU Libraries hold this extensive collection in two physical buildings on two campuses while providing digital access across numerous additional campuses and centers in Florida and Washington, DC, as well as on international campuses across the globe.

 

Reporting to the Provost, who also serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, the Dean promotes and articulates a learning environment that encourages creativity, research, scholarship, and student success, while ensuring the continued use of emerging technological advances to enhance library services and resources. As the chief administrative and budgetary officer, the Dean is committed to building collections appropriate for academic and professional programs. The Dean plays a vital role in working with FIU faculty, students, staff, alumni, public patrons, and the libraries’ many donors and stakeholders. As a Provost’s Deans Advisory Council member, the Dean engages with the Provost, Senior Vice President for Research, the academic deans, and other campus leaders. The Dean defines the role of FIU Libraries in accelerating the University's growth as a major research institution and in collaboration with other units at the institution. Since FIU is a member of the Florida State University System (FSUS), the Dean also participates in decision-making affecting other state universities.

 

Isaacson, Miller, a national executive retained search firm, is assisting FIU with this recruitment. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search:

 

https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/florida-international-university/dean-libraries

 

Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.

 

Sean Farrell, Partner

Mia Carpiniello, Senior Associate

Drew Chang, Search Coordinator

Isaacson, Miller

 

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.