The University of North Texas (UNT) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for its next University Librarian and Vice Provost (ULVP).

The University of North Texas is a Carnegie-ranked public R1 university, located in Denton, Texas and is the flagship of the UNT System. The University stands as the most comprehensive in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, offering 114 bachelor's, 87 master's, and 39 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. UNT is designated as a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving Institution. Boasting 240-degree programs and a thriving community of more than 46,000 students, the fourth largest institution in Texas, UNT serves the North Texas region and helps drive the state’s economy through innovative research, educational excellence focused on career readiness, and a spirit of entrepreneurship. Together with its branch campus in Frisco, UNT students earned nearly 13,000 degrees last year. UNT recently entered a new era with the appointment of its 17th president, Dr. Harrison Keller, in August 2024. President Keller brings with him a deep commitment to advancing student success and elevating UNT's rich tradition of academic and research excellence.

The University of North Texas Libraries support more than 46,000 students, 2,100 faculty, and 3,000 staff across campus. The Libraries have six locations: Willis (https://library.unt.edu/willis/), Sycamore (https://library.unt.edu/sycamore/) , Discovery Park (https://library.unt.edu/discovery-park/), Library Annex (https://library.unt.edu/annex/), Research Collections Library (RCL), and Frisco (https://library.unt.edu/frisco/) and are served by 63 librarians, 83 staff, and 250 student employees. The UNT Libraries' mission is to facilitate teaching, learning, and research for students, faculty, and information seekers at UNT and around the world. Their expert staff, spaces, services, and collections support students' academic success and lifelong learning. The UNT Libraries are home to unique special libraries (https://library.unt.edu/special-libraries/), collections (https://library.unt.edu/special-collections/), and archives (https://library.unt.edu/special-collections/archives-manuscripts/), including the Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu/), their Digital Libraries (https://library.unt.edu/digital-libraries/), a Media Library (https://library.unt.edu/media/), and a Music Library (https://library.unt.edu/music/). UNT Libraries are also home to the University of North Texas Press (https://untpress.unt.edu/).

The next University Librarian and Vice Provost will work with Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael McPherson (https://president.unt.edu/people/michael-mcpherson.html), the Provost's leadership team, and other partners across campus to ensure the Libraries serve as a critical partner and source of support for current and future educational and research priorities within the institution. The next ULVP will lead the Libraries through a strategic planning process to align the goals of the Libraries with those of the forthcoming strategic plan of the institution. The successful ULVP will navigate a challenging budget landscape, while prioritizing resources and support for the Libraries, advocating both internally and externally for additional funds.

The University Librarian and Vice Provost serves as the Libraries' chief administrative officer with overall responsibility for collection development and management; library services; budget and planning; application of emerging information technologies; personnel; fundraising; and external cooperative efforts. Reporting to the Provost, the ULVP acts as the official representative, advocate, and intellectual leader of the UNT Libraries and serves as a partner to the academic deans and UNT community members.

The successful University Librarian and Vice Provost will be a visionary leader who collaborates with University leadership, faculty, students, and staff, on and off campus. They will have strong administrative, budgetary, communication, and collaborative leadership skills and a strong commitment to students and their success. A record of distinguished professional accomplishment and demonstrated administrative experience in research librarianship is required. A Master of Library Science (MLS/MLIS) degree from an American Library Association accredited program is preferred.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of North Texas in this search. For full consideration, candidate materials should be received no later than May 2, 2025. All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile available here. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal (https://apptrkr.com/6091254).

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Cathryn Davis and Jenna Brumleve at UNTUniversityLibrarian@wittkieffer.com.

The anticipated compensation range for this position is between mid and upper $200,000 annually. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.