Description
The University of Vermont Libraries seeks a forward-thinking and collaborative librarian to serve as Director of the Dana Health Sciences Library and to develop and advance a shared vision for inclusive, innovative health sciences library services. The Director serves as a strategic partner to academic and clinical leadership, advancing education, research, and patient care through innovative, accessible, and responsive library services.
Dana Health Sciences Library supports the educational, research, and patient care missions of the Larner College of Medicine, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the University of Vermont Medical Center, other partners across campus, and provides health information services to the wider Vermont community.
The Director leads and supports all aspects of health sciences library operations, including strategic planning, policy development, budgeting, assessment, and outreach. Working collaboratively with academic and medical center leaders, library colleagues, and campus partners, the Director helps advance equitable access to information and excellence in health sciences education and research. We are excited to welcome a leader who is reflective, collaborative, and passionate about supporting diverse learners and researchers and residents of Vermont in a rapidly evolving information environment.
This position reports to the Dean of Libraries and serves on the Libraries’ Dean’s Council. At the University of Vermont, a land-grant R1 research university, librarians hold faculty appointments without tenure and contribute through librarianship, scholarly and creative activity, and service.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
Develop and advance a shared vision for a health sciences library that aligns with institutional priorities, community needs, and the University’s Green, Gold, and Bold strategic plan
Provides leadership in the Libraries’ strategic planning, programming, and operations as a member of the Dean’s Council.
Lead strategic planning, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives
Foster inclusive, transparent, and participatory decision-making practices that contribute to a positive work environment
Continuously evaluate and improve user experience through data, feedback, and engagement
Lead assessment efforts related to access, services, and user satisfaction to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate impact
Knowledge of emerging information issues and technologies, including AI, with the ability to anticipate trends and help shape the libraries future
Teaching, Research & Clinical Support
Oversee, help develop, and support instructional and research programs that advance evidence-based practice across health sciences curricula
Contribute to the teaching mission and remain engaged with core library services and the university mission
Ensure the library actively supports interprofessional education (IPE) by integrating resources, instruction, and expertise into collaborative teaching, research, and clinical training initiatives across the health sciences
Mentor library faculty and staff in teaching, scholarship, and professional growth
Partner with medical education leadership to support curriculum delivery and learner access to information resources
- Ensure library services are integrated across all phases of health sciences education, advancing equitable access for learners across multiple teaching sites, virtual environments, and geographically distributed locations
Partnerships & Outreach
Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with faculty, department chairs, clinical partners, and other library and campus units
Support equitable access to information for diverse learners, researchers, and historically underserved communities
Collaborate with clinical leadership to support evidence-based practice and point-of-care information needs
Operations & Management
Provide leadership in budgeting, planning, assessment, access services, building operations and resource allocation
Supervise and support library faculty and staff
Collaborate on collection development and stewardship of print and electronic collections
Ensure seamless, reliable access to library resources across all campus, clinical, and remote environments
Develop and oversee service models that are responsive, visible, and aligned with user needs
Required Qualifications
A master's degree (M.L.S., M.S., or M.A. in Library or Information Science or other variation) from a program accredited by the American Library Association or the equivalent professional credential in librarianship -or- a master’s degree or PhD in another field plus completion of a formal program providing training as a librarian (e.g., fellowship, graduate certificate)
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in academic, health sciences, or medical librarianship, including experience in a professional librarian role.Familiarity with library support of accreditation processes and competency-based curriculum design
Experience with budgeting, planning, andproject management
Experience supervising building operations, access services, and faculty and staff
Experience with or familiarity with evidencebased practice, health sciences education, or research support
- Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively and communicate effectively
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, collegial, and supportive leadership
Demonstrated ability to engage in and support scholarly or creative activity appropriate to faculty librarianship
Demonstrated experience with or interest in mentoring early career professionals
We seek candidates who will contribute to UVM’s Our Common Ground and fundamental principles of intellectual freedom embodied in UVM’s statement on Academic Freedom, the ACRL Statement on Academic Freedom, and the AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure. UVM Libraries have committed themselves to building collections that serve an increasingly diverse curriculum, to affirming all persons and supporting all intellectually rigorous thought and traditions, to building the most diverse recruitment pools possible, to creating mentorship opportunities for colleagues, and to making our services and spaces accessible and welcoming to all.
Desired Qualifications
Experience developing or supporting research services (e.g., evidence synthesis, data services, open scholarship)
- Grant writing or funded project experience
Appointment, Salary, Benefits
The Director has a primary appointment as an academic administrator and a secondary appointment as a Library Faculty member. Library Directors have a record of librarianship, scholarship, and service appropriate for an appointment at the rank of Library Associate Professor or above. Rank recommendations at initial hire will be based upon review of the candidate’s previous experience (detailed in CV). At the rank of Library Associate Professor or higher, the finalist must go through an expedited promotion process after hiring to be appointed at this rank. Librarians at the University of Vermont hold faculty appointments without tenure. As such, librarians are expected to perform in three areas: Educational Mission (Librarianship), Scholarly and Creative Activity, and Service.
The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000. Library Faculty are not eligible for tenure. Generous benefits package includes TIAA/CREF (or alternative plan), managed health care plan, professional development funds, and 22 days of annual leave.
Our Common Ground Values Statement
Provide a statement on how, as a faculty director of the Dana Health Sciences Library department, you would enhance the impact of Our Common Ground Values at UVM, and among the populations we serve.
Application Information
For further details about this position and to apply online, please visit our website at: http://www.uvmjobs.com and reference posting number F3750PO. In addition to the online application, candidates are required to submit the following documents: cover letter, a complete curriculum vitae, an Our Common Ground value statement, and a list of three professional references who can speak to issues related to academic rank.
The search will remain open until the position is filled. For best consideration, complete applications should be received no later than October 5, 2026. For additional information, please contact search chair/co-chair Daniel.Desanto@uvm.edu, Sandra.Aldrich@uvm.edu. Employment is subject to a successful background check.
Campus Profile
The University of Vermont (UVM), established in 1791, is a top public research university. Often referred to as a Public Ivy, UVM is the largest institution of higher education in the state, with over 12,600 degree-seeking students enrolled in nine schools and colleges, including a medical school. UVM is known as a small, premier research institution, combining the faculty-student relationships found at small liberal arts colleges with the resources of a major research institution.
UVM Libraries, comprised of the David W. Howe Memorial Library, Dana Health Sciences Library, and Silver Special Collections Library, delivers distinctive and outstanding service to the campus community, the State of Vermont, and the University of Vermont Medical Center through excellence in instruction, innovation in research and scholarship, and dedication to public service. UVM Libraries uses the Alma library services platform and Primo VE discovery search interface. Digital Commons hosts the institutional repository UVM ScholarWorks, and LIBNOVA hosts an array of unique digital collections via the Center for Digital Initiatives.
UVM is in Burlington, Vermont, which has consistently been named a top city to live in. Uniquely situated near both Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, the surrounding area offers easy access to a variety of outdoor activities year-round. Burlington enjoys excellent school systems, a dynamic and stimulating cultural scene, and a vibrant and diverse social life. It is also within a short distance of several major metropolitan areas, including Montreal, Boston, and New York City.
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through their teaching, service, research, scholarship, or creative arts.
