This year, UC Merced is searching for its next University Librarian. Below, you will find information on the University Librarian Search Advisory Committee, the Position Profile, and associated Listening Sessions. Please note that some information is pending, and we encourage you to check back for updates.
Listening Sessions
Listening session conversations will be guided by this set of questions.
Stakeholder |
Date |
Time |
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Library Leadership Team
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Monday July 21, 2025
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9:00-9:45 am
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Library Executive Team
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Tuesday July 22, 2025
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3:00-3:45 pm
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Library Staff
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Wednesday July 23, 2025
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11:00am-12:00 pm
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Librarian Association of the University of California Membership (LAUC-M)
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Monday July 21, 2025
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10:00-10:45 am
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Deans’ Council
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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3:00-3:15 pm
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Chancellor’s Cabinet
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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9:00-9:20 am
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Library and Scholarly Communication (LASC)
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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1:00-1:45 pm
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Graduate Students
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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4:00-4:45 pm
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All Faculty Open Sessions
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Session #1: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Session #2: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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Session #1:
1:00-1:45 pm
Session #2:
10:00-10:45 am
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Undergraduate Students
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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2:00-2:45 pm
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AY 25-26 University Librarian Search Advisory Committee
- Christiane Spitzmueller, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs and Strategy, Chair
- Jerrold Shiroma, University Archivist And Librarian For Special Collections, Library
- Sara Davidson Squibb, Associate University Librarian For Research & Engagement, Library
- Mike Dawson, Professor, Life and Environmental Sciences
- Sholeh Quinn, Professor, History, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
- Shawn Newsam, Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
- Heather Devrick, Continuing Lecturer, The Karen Merritt Writing Program
- Linda Safer, Academic Advisor, Transfer Coordinator, SSHA
- Sharifuzzaman Md, Graduate Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Jeremy Sivak-Dromi, Undergraduate Student
Position Profile
The position profile will be finalized once the listening sessions have concluded.
