Director of the Library
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD - United States
The University of Baltimore (UBalt) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for a strategic and student-centered leader to serve as the next Director of the Robert L. Bogomolny Library.
Celebrating its centennial in 2025, UBalt excels in developing leaders in Baltimore and beyond and is nationally recognized for serving a diverse, non-traditional student population. The University is a member of the 12-campus University System of Maryland and is organized into four schools/colleges, including the School of Law, the Merrick School of Business, the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Public Affairs. In the fall of 2023, the University of Baltimore had a total enrollment of 3,101 students, all of whom are commuters.
Robert L. Bogomolny Library cultivates knowledge creation within members of the campus, the Baltimore metropolitan area, and beyond. RLB contains approximately 58,000 print volumes and has over 105,000 walk-in visitors each year. The library provides access to 396,400 full-text electronic books (including access to database ebooks), 128,540 online journals, 180 databases, 417 games, and 1,584 DVDs. The Library has an annual budget of $2 million.
Reporting to the Provost, the Director of the Robert L. Bogomolny Library (RLB) supports the University’s mission and strategic plan by directing the Library as it strives to support learning, teaching, and research. As the senior academic library administrator, the Director provides executive leadership and accountability for the management of the Library’s resources, services, programs, and infrastructure.
UBalt is seeking an experienced leader with a demonstrated track record of directing collaborative projects, knowledge of and experience with strategic planning, and the ability to build a shared vision for the library and its services and programs while maintaining a commitment to the library’s educational role within the university.
The next director will be expected to:
- Create a vision and strategy for a 21st century academic library
- Strengthen relationships across the campus and beyond to optimize the impact of the library
- Advance an intentional culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility
- Support and develop a team of library professionals
- Strategically manage and bring awareness to resources
A Master of Library Science (MLS/MILS) degree from an American Library Association accredited program and five years of progressive senior leadership experience in an academic or research library or progressive administrative experience in a comparably complex environment are required for the role.
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 found below.
WittKieffer is assisting the University of Baltimore in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by January 3, 2025. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal, via the buttons below. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Christine J. Pendleton, Jessica Herrington, and Corin Edwards at [email protected].
Compensation and Benefit Information
- Compensation range: $150,000 to $175,000
- Benefits: The University of Baltimore offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is available at Benefits – University of Baltimore.