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University Librarian


Position Profile & Constituent Input

Position Profile

Position Profile on WittKieffer's LinkedIn page

We value your input for the University Librarian. For questions or to nominate a candidate, please contact UCMercedUL@wittkieffer.com.


Candidate Materials 

Candidate materials will be distributed 24 hours in advance of each candidate's visit. 

At the conclusion of each candidate's visit date, you will receive an email with a link to a brief feedback survey. The survey will remain open until Feburary 3, 2026. 


AY 25-26 University Librarian Search Advisory Committee

  • Christiane Spitzmueller, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs and Strategy, Chair  
  • Mike Dawson, Professor, Life and Environmental Sciences
  • Shawn Newsam, Professor, Computer Science and Engineering 
  • Christopher Ojeda, Associate Professor of Political Science & Director of Graduate Studies
  • Sara Davidson Squibb, Associate University Librarian For Research & Engagement, Library
  • Jerrold Shiroma, University Archivist And Librarian For Special Collections, Library
  • Heather Devrick, Continuing Lecturer, The Karen Merritt Writing Program
  • Linda Safer, Academic Advisor, Transfer Coordinator, SSHA
  • Sharifuzzaman Md, Graduate Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Jeremy Sivak-Dromi, Undergraduate Student


Listening Sessions

Listening session conversations will be guided by this set of questions.

Stakeholder

Date

Time

Library Leadership Team
Monday July 21, 2025 
9:00-9:45 am 
Library Executive Team  
Tuesday July 22, 2025 
3:00-3:45 pm 
Library Staff  
Wednesday July 23, 2025 
11:00am-12:00 pm  
Librarian Association of the University of California Membership (LAUC-M) 
Monday July 21, 2025 
10:00-10:45 am  
Deans’ Council 
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 
3:00-3:15 pm 
Chancellor’s Cabinet 
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 
9:00-9:20 am 
Library and Scholarly Communication (LASC) 
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 
1:00-1:45 pm 
Graduate Students
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
4:00-4:45 pm
All Faculty Open Sessions 
Session #1: Tuesday, September 2, 2025  
 
Session #2: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 
Session #1:
1:00-1:45 pm 
 
 
 
Session #2: 
10:00-10:45 am
 
                                                    
Undergraduate Students 
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
2:00-2:45 pm