Dean of Libraries

Loyola University Chicago (Loyola) seeks an innovative, collaborative, and mission-driven leader to serve as the next Dean of Libraries (dean). Loyola enrolls more than 17,300 students, including over 12,400 undergraduates, and offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and 80 undergraduate minors, as well as more than 200 graduate and professional degree programs and certificates across its three campuses in the Chicago area (Lake Shore, Water Tower, and Health Sciences) and one campus in Rome (John Felice Rome Center).

The dean will join the University at an exciting time and will have an opportunity to make an immediate and significant impact on the future. President Mark C. Reed, EdD, MBA, joined in October 2022 and Provost Douglas W. Woods, PhD, joined Loyola in 2024. In 2025, Loyola Chicago attained the highest research classification, Research 1 (R1), highlighting significant strides in the university’s research capacity and presenting opportunities to strengthen the position of the libraries as integral to Loyola’s ability to serve its students, realize its mission, and increase the impact Loyola has on its community, region, and the world. 

The dean will join a dynamic and highly motivated team dedicated to serving the Loyola community and fulfilling the Jesuit value of Cura Personalis—care for the whole person. In 2021, The One Loyola Library task force was formed and engaged in a study to consider how Loyola could be a more effective 21^st-century library by fostering collaborations and alignment among the libraries that serve Loyola’s campuses and academic units, which resulted in bringing together most of Loyola’s libraries under the dean. The libraries created an ambitious strategic plan for 2022-25 to realize this vision. Additionally, the highly ranked, LEED-certified Information Commons, situated on the Lake Shore campus that serves most of the undergraduate and many graduate students, was transformed in 2023 in response to the needs of the Loyola community. The Dean will build on these advancements to set a vision that inspires faculty, staff, and students in support of the University Libraries’ goals. The dean will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, identify resources, and boldly represent the University Libraries across Loyola’s four campuses and ensure the libraries are equipped to respond to the diverse and changing needs of the Loyola community.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $170,000-$220,000 and is commensurate with related experience and qualifications. Loyola offers excellent benefits centered around health and wellness, financial security, and work-life balance. 

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process/ until the position is filled. For best consideration, please apply by March 31, 2025. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent below. Electronic submission of materials is required.

Julie Filizetti is leading this search with Luciano Zuniga and Gabi Harrington.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.