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About the University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) is the largest academic library system in Canada and ranks among the top academic libraries in North America, comprising 40 libraries across three campuses. With an acquisition budget of $40 million that supports vast and diverse collections, UTL is a cornerstone of learning, teaching, and research at U of T. Guided by a strategic vision of Barrier-free Access to All of the Right Information, UTL provides inclusive spaces, innovative services, and collections of international prominence. UTL libraries are hubs for collaboration, community, and scholarly engagement, supporting the Universitys mission through openness, accessibility, and excellence. The Role As a member of the Provosts leadership team, the UCL collaborates with academic and administrative leaders, student groups, and external partners to advance U of Ts mission of research excellence, transformative education, and community engagement. The UCL has a leadership role in provincial, national, and international library consortia and professional associations and plays a key role in fundraising and donor relations. Through stewardship of worldclass collections, championing innovative services and spaces, and promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, the UCL ensures UTL remains a vital hub for discovery, community, and innovation. The Ideal Candidate A collaborative, innovative leader with exceptional communication skills, strategic vision, and a passion for advancing libraries in research, education, and the student experience. Requires a degree from an accredited Masters level program in Library and Information Studies, plus senior leadership experience in a large, complex academic library system, preferably within a researchintensive university. Expertise in strategic planning, people leadership in a unionized environment, organizational effectiveness, and managing complex multimilliondollar budgets, is essential, along with proven success in change management and fostering adaptability and innovation. Candidates should demonstrate foundational knowledge of scholarly communication, open access, research data management, and copyright/licensing, as well as experience enhancing collections and teaching, as well as developing userfocused services. A strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, reconciliation and antiracism, is required. Understanding the challenges and opportunities of leveraging emerging technologies, AI, for example, is critical. Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships and cultivating collaborative relationships at consortial, provincial, national, and international levels is highly valued, as is the ability to secure fundraising support to advance library priorities. The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizen and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. The University of Toronto and KBRS will provide support in the recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicants accessibility needs. If you require accommodation to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact or communicate your needs to the recruitment professional named above. Please note that the position posted is for an existing vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr