Managing Director of HSC Libraries, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (HSC), (Lubbock, Tx)

Posted February 26, 2026

Description

The Managing Director plans and directs the department’s overall operations and provides leadership to staff. Under executive direction, the role involves a wide range of administrative duties that require independent judgment and professional skills, with responsibility for all assigned employees.

Working closely with the Executive Director, the Managing Director fosters innovation and adapts library services to evolving institutional needs, emphasizing opportunities in digital technologies, research support, and community engagement to ensure the libraries remain a vital, forward-thinking resource for the TTUHSC community.

The candidate should have strong project management skills for leading cross-functional teams in developing new service models, partnerships, and outreach programs that enhance user engagement and institutional relevance.

Responsibilities

Champion a Values-Based Culture: Embody TTUHSC’s ethos through exemplary attendance, collaboration, and courteous service—setting the tone for a welcoming, inclusive environment.
Coordinate Library Services and Operations: Partner with the Executive Director to oversee general services across all three campuses, emphasizing the identification and piloting of new service models to enhance user engagement and institutional relevance; demonstrate strong organizational and personnel skills.
Lead Innovative Digital Initiatives: Drive the development and implementation of cutting-edge technologies, such as AI-driven research tools, virtual reality learning environments, data management services, and open access platforms, to create new opportunities and adapt to evolving health sciences needs; position libraries as leaders in innovation through enhanced accessibility, research productivity, and user satisfaction.
Monitor Library Facilities: Ensure safe, comfortable spaces for students, faculty, staff, and the public; assess and integrate flexible areas for collaborative and innovative activities; and maintain facilities to support educational goals.
Evaluate Community Information Needs: Monitor and respond to TTUHSC’s evolving needs, including trends in health sciences research and education, to inform adaptive strategies that support institutional research and educational objectives.
Prepare and Submit Reports: Efficiently compile and deliver internal and external reports on library organization, resources, funding, and staffing.
Manage Outreach and Contracts: Direct the development, marketing, and updating of library services contracts across West Texas, incorporating new partnerships aligned with priorities; coordinate ongoing outreach to populations across the 108-county service area; and expand marketing of resources to the HSC community.
Handle Budget Preparation: Collaborate with the Executive Director to prepare and submit budgets, ensuring adequate support for services, staffing, and resources.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree required. Seven years of progressively responsible management experience is required. Education beyond the bachelor’s level may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library or information science program
At least seven (7) years of experience in library management, including three (3) years in a health sciences or academic library setting with demonstrated leadership in operational oversight, staff supervision, and service development.
Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) certification from the Medical Library Association.
In-depth knowledge of health sciences library practices, including evidence-based information services, research data management, and open access initiatives.
Experience managing cross-campus or multi-site library operations and implementing innovative programs to support research, education, and clinical needs in a health sciences environment.
Familiarity with emerging digital technologies relevant to health sciences libraries, such as AI-driven research tools, data visualization platforms, virtual collaboration environments, and digital preservation standards.

Hours and Compensation

Schedule: Full Time

Salary Range: $76,248-$209,682

How to Apply

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