Assistant Provost for Library and Information Services - Office of Library and Information Services

Location: Albany, NY Category: Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Wed Oct 14 2026 Job Description:

Digital Innovation and Academic Services (DIAS) provides system-wide academic and digital services that support teaching, learning, research, student success, and operational excellence across the State University of New York. The Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) is responsible for advancing library and information services through shared programs, technologies, collections, resource sharing initiatives, licensing agreements, and strategic partnerships that support SUNY's 64 campuses. OLIS works collaboratively with campus libraries, academic leaders, researchers, and external partners to strengthen access to information resources, support scholarly communication and research activities, and promote innovation in library services and emerging technologies.

This position provides system-level leadership for library and information services across the State University of New York, guiding strategy, operations, and shared services that support SUNY's 64 campuses. The Assistant Provost leads the strategic use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and supports the digital transformation of information ecosystems for teaching, learning, research, and library services. As the primary system voice for shared library initiatives, the Assistant Provost connects technology, scholarship, teaching, research, and resource sharing to strengthen SUNY's knowledge infrastructure and maximize impact across the system. This position serves as a system-wide policy leader, contributing to the development, interpretation, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, and standards that guide library and information services across SUNY.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for the planning, development, delivery, communication, and promotion of system-wide library and information services, ensuring alignment with SUNY priorities. Develop, implement, interpret, and oversee system-wide policies, standards, and guidelines related to library services, information resources, digital platforms, emerging technologies, and information access to support compliance, consistency, and operational effectiveness across SUNY.

• Direct the operations of the Office of Library and Information Services, including oversight of budgets, staffing, organizational planning, technology investments, and resource allocation. Provide oversight for shared licensing programs, contract negotiations, vendor contracts, assessments, analytics, reporting activities, and evidence-based decision-making processes that support continuous improvement and strategic planning.

• Lead system-wide initiatives related to shared library services, scholarly communication, repository services, research support, research data management, digital scholarship, open science, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and equitable information access.

• Lead the strategy, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of shared library systems, technologies, and digital infrastructure that support teaching, learning, research, resource sharing, and scholarly communication across SUNY.

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with SUNY campuses, external organizations, consortia, vendors, professional associations, strategic partners, and the Center for Professional Development to advance shared services, workforce development, and resource-sharing initiatives.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop OLIS staff while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing organizational culture.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to: Senior Associate Provost for Digital Innovation and Academic Services

• Collaborates with: Campus library directors and staff, academic leadership, research administration, information technology leadership, SUNY System Administration offices, external consortia, vendors, service providers, and professional organizations.

• Supervises the following positions:

• Director of Shared Library Services

• Associate Director for OLIS Licensing

• Associate Director for Assessment and Data Analytics

• Administrative Assistant for OLIS

Job Requirements:

• Strategic leadership and organizational planning skills.

• Knowledge of library operations, information services, scholarly communication, and higher education environments.

• Ability to develop and manage complex partnerships involving campuses, vendors, consortia, and external organizations.

• Knowledge of emerging technologies, digital transformation initiatives, artificial intelligence, and evolving information ecosystems.

• Strong financial management, budgeting, procurement, and contract administration skills.

• Experience utilizing data, analytics, and assessment to support decision-making and organizational improvement.

• Ability to lead organizational change and manage complex system-wide initiatives.

• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to supervise, mentor, and develop professional staff.

• Strong relationship-building, consensus-development, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships across diverse constituencies and complex organizational environments.

• Commitment to fostering inclusive, accessible, and equitable services and workplace practices.

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization.

• At least six years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education libraries, including library information systems, research support, resource sharing, and other technology-enabled services.

• Experience managing personnel, budgets, and organizational resources.

• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and leading strategy execution, operations, programs, or services within a complex organization.

• Experience overseeing technology-enabled services, digital platforms, or enterprise systems that support teaching, learning, research, or operational objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience operating effectively within large, multi-institutional or public higher education environments, navigating system-level priorities alongside campus needs.

• Experience leading large-scale, cross-institution initiatives, including setting direction, aligning stakeholders, and delivering results in complex environments.

• Demonstrated capacity to manage complex partnerships, including vendor relationships, procurement processes, and external collaborations across diverse stakeholders.

• Familiarity with statewide or large-scale procurement and contracting environments, with the ability to navigate varied regulatory, legal, and institutional frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to shape and guide collaborative strategies for resource access, including shared investments, partnerships, and coordinated service models.

• Experience with multiple approaches to expanding access to scholarly resources, such as collective licensing, shared collections, and resource sharing networks, and the ability to make strategic decisions across these models.

• Experience managing shared services, licensing programs, vendor relationships, or collaborative resource initiatives.

• Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage distributed or remote teams, with an understanding of the intentional practices required to support fully remote collaboration, communication, and organizational culture.

• Project and program management experience, including prioritization, coordination, and delivery across complex and distributed environments.

Working Environment:

• Typical office environment with remote work flexibility consistent with University policy.

• Occasional travel required to SUNY campuses, conferences, professional meetings, and external partner organizations.

• Position requires sustained interaction with campus leaders, library professionals, vendors, and external stakeholders.

• Work involves strategic planning, complex problem-solving, budget oversight, personnel management, and oversight of multiple concurrent initiatives and priorities.

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Assistant Provost, MP, $120,000-130,000.

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