Assistant Provost Library and Information Services

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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…