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Interim Vice Chancellor and Executive Vice Provost for Academic Resource Management Fernando Rosario-Ortiz announced today the launch of a national search for the next dean of University Libraries and is seeking nominations for the search advisory committee.Ìý

"The University Libraries are a key resource supporting faculty, staff and student success, and leadership is critical to the libraries succeeding in this mission," said Rosario-Ortiz. "We are seeking a distinguished scholar in library and information science and someone who will shape the future of our libraries and elevate their centrality to the student, faculty, staff and community experience.Ìý

"We also are looking for someone who can support the exceptionally talented faculty and staff within the libraries community and will play a key role in university academic leadership."

Key information

Search advisory committee chair: Sarah Jackson, dean of the division of social sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, will lead the search committee in identifying and evaluating top candidates.

Executive search firm: An executive search firm is being engaged to assist with the search process and will collaborate with the search advisory committee to develop a comprehensive leadership profile and ensure a broad and inclusive candidate pool.

Call for nominations: Faculty, staff and students are encouraged toÌý (or self-nominations) for the search advisory committee by Sept. 15.Ìý

Timeline: Rosario-Ortiz plans to select the committee in consultation with the committee chair by Sept. 26 and appoint a permanent dean during the spring semester.

Interim leadership: Former Provost Russell MooreÌýappointed Tamara Sumner as the interim dean in late June, followingÌýRobert McDonald's departure to the University of Texas at Austin. Sumner will remain interim dean until a permanent dean has been appointed.

"Having a search committee that represents a cross-section of faculty, staff and students to advance qualified candidates for consideration is critical to the success of the search," said Rosario-Ortiz. "I encourage anyone interested in serving on the committee to submitÌý."