About University of North Carolina at Charlotte
North Carolina is known for its commitment to public higher education; the University of North Carolina at Charlotte exemplifies the state constitution’s mission of access. What began in 1946 as a night school to serve returning veterans has grown into one of the top 100 public universities in the nation, with an expected Carnegie R1 classification in early 2025.
UNC Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing institutions in the UNC System, offering 24 doctoral programs, 64 master’s degree programs, and 79 bachelor’s degrees across eight colleges. There are more than 1,100 full-time faculty and the record-breaking fall 2024 enrollment is expected to include approximately 31,000 students. All thrive on a 1,000-acre campus, 10 miles from the city center, and at the Dubois Center in uptown Charlotte. UNC Charlotte has over 136,000 living alumni and graduates4,000 to 4,500 new alumni each year.
Though now a large research-intensive urban university and the third largest of the 17 institutions within the state system, UNC Charlotte has maintained its entrepreneurial culture and eagerness to explore new ideas and practices. As one of 368 campuses nationwide currently holding the community engagement classification by the Carnegie Foundation, the university maintains its commitment to meeting the needs of a growing, thriving region.
The University’s 10-year strategic plan, Shaping What’s Next, affirms its responsibility to produce degree recipients who will contribute to the state of North Carolina as well-prepared, highly skilled, and productive citizens and lifelong learners able to function in a rapidly evolving global society. The plan recognizes the centrality of the arts, humanities, and sciences to achieving these goals, the value of an interdisciplinary approach, and the importance of other experiences that can be embedded in a coherent collegiate experience, including international study, internships, service-learning, and community service.
The Role of Dean of the J. Murrey Atkins Library
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Library. Reporting to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Dean serves as leader of the J. Murrey Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte, North Carolina’s urban research university.
The Dean oversees the entirety of the J. Murrey Atkins Library collections, spaces, staff, and resources.
Specific responsibilities of the Dean include:
- Implementing best practices in traditional and innovative trends in libraries to support the library’s traditional collections and services along with the development of new strategies to support scholarship, teaching, and learning
- Articulating a clear vision for the role of the academic research library at a large public university in a rapidly growing and changing environment
- Executing on strategies that coincide with the University’s strategic plan and goals of the library while supporting the goals of the colleges and Division of Research through effective use of resources
- Leading and representing the library’s 40 faculty and 45 professional and support staff, cultivating an organizational climate based upon respect, service, open communication, and teamwork
- Facilitating the research and scholarly activities of faculty, students, and staff
- Leading the library’s efforts in fundraising, public relations, and communications with university and external stakeholders, and
- Serving as a member of the UNC Charlotte Deans Council and the University of North Carolina system-wide University Library Advisory Council, a council composed of the directors of the 17University Libraries and a representative from the UNC System office.
Contact Information
This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in North Carolina. Salary commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package. Information about working at UNC Charlotte and employee benefits are available on the university’s Human Resources webpage.
The desired start date for this position is January 1, 2025, or as soon after that date as possible.
The search committee for the Dean of the J. Murrey Atkins Library will begin accepting nominations and reviewing applications immediately. Requested application materials include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and professional reference list. References will not be called without explicit permission. Although applications will be welcomed until a new Dean of the J. Murrey Atkins Library is selected, for best consideration all candidates should submit materials by October 18, 2024 to the following address: [email protected].
Special Note to Applicants: The selected candidate may be eligible for a one-time sign-on bonus of up to $5,000. This amount is dependent on candidate qualifications and will be determined by the hiring manager.
For more information about the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, please visit the University webpage.
As an EOA/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.