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Salary Range:
Salary range begins at $115,000.
About SMU
SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.
SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.
SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.
Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.
SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.
About the Position:
This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
SMU Libraries invites applications for the Director of the Duda Family Business Library, the premier research library for SMU’s Cox School of Business. This is a highly visible leadership role for a service-minded, relationship-driven, forward-thinking administrator who thrives in close partnership with academic leadership.
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives and working closely with SMU Cox leadership, the Director provides strategic direction through effective management of the staff of business librarians, a library specialist, and student employees to provide library and research services that strengthen teaching excellence, accelerate faculty scholarship, and support student success across academic and executive programs.
At a private, highly engaged institution, the Director is deeply embedded in the academic life of the business school, serving as a trusted advisor to faculty, administrators, and students and translating school priorities into high-impact research, data, and instructional support.
This position offers the opportunity to shape a distinctive business library program with direct connection to decision-makers and measurable influence on teaching, research, and student outcomes.
In contrast to large public research libraries, this role is distinguished by:
- High-touch faculty engagement and consultation
- Strategic selectivity in collections and data investments to maximize value and impact
- Direct alignment with school priorities, reputation, and outcomes
- Visibility, agility, and responsiveness to academic leadership
SMU is a nationally ranked private research university in Dallas, TX, with eight degree-granting schools. SMU Libraries includes six libraries on the main campus and one library at our satellite location in Taos, NM.
The Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University (SMU Cox) is committed to influencing the way the world conducts business via prolific research that provokes innovation, change and global thought leadership. SMU Cox is consistently ranked among the world’s leading business schools.
SMU Libraries and the SMU campus are dedicated to diversity and inclusion. We seek to hire a person who shares our values in a diverse and equitable workplace based on teamwork with a proactive and positive approach in all that we do.
Essential Functions:
- Provide vision and leadership for the Duda Family Business Library aligned with SMU Libraries and the Cox School of Business strategic priorities in teaching, research, and executive education. Serve as primary liaison between the Cox School of Business and the SMU Libraries dean.
- Develop strategies, budgets, hiring plans, programs, and services aligned with SMU Libraries and Cox School of Business strategic directions.
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate a team of business librarians and library specialists. Foster a culture of collaboration, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Foster relationships with Cox leadership, faculty, and curricular units.
- Ensure responsive services and resources targeted to research and curricular needs of faculty and students. Monitor trends in business librarianship to respond to new technologies. Communicate new business initiatives to the libraries’ dean.
- Collaborate with faculty to integrate business research, data literacy, AI literacy, and information fluency into the undergraduate, MBA, professional and executive curricula. Support experiential and applied learning initiatives. Monitor new degree programs and curricular changes to align instructional support and information resources.
- Deliver research and data services to support faculty and graduate research. Partner with faculty on data discovery, licensed resource use, and responsible research practices. Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Research and Digital Strategy to support faculty research.
- Lead strategic selection, licensing, and assessment of business information resources. Manage vendor relationships and coordinate contract negotiation through payment of invoices to ensure timely access and cost-efficient use of funds. Balance access to high-cost proprietary resources with sustainable, mission-aligned investment strategies.
- Build partnerships with campus units, such as career services, the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and the Center for Teaching Excellence and other research centers. Contribute as appropriate to Cox initiatives, donor relations, advisory boards, and community initiatives. Communicate the value of business library services and expertise through assessment and outreach.
- Participate in professional organizations and contribute expertise through presentations, publications, and other professional venues.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Required Qualifications:
- A master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent.
- 7 or more years of progressively responsible experience in academic or research libraries with substantial experience supporting business disciplines.
- 5 or more years of supervisory experience leading or managing library, research, or information services in an academic, corporate, or professional setting.
- Strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of business information resources and data tools.
- Record of professional contributions commensurate with role.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Business library experience
- Experience providing instructional and research services including knowledge of business information resources and data tools.
- Experience in library operations such as budgeting, hiring, and strategic planning.
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans and lead teams through successful implementation.
- Experience collaborating with faculty or other academic partners in designing library services.
- Knowledge of trends in business research including application of emerging technologies.
- Advanced degree in business or related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.
Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
- Sit for long periods of time
Deadline to Apply:
Open until filled. Applications submitted by August 16th, 2026 will receive priority consideration.
To be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit:
- A resume or CV
- A cover letter that addresses the education and experience required and preferred for this position
EEO Statement
SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.
Benefits:
SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.
SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.
The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.
Primary Location: USA-TX-Dallas
Job: Library Services
Organization: Central University Libraries
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Staff
Employee Status: Manager with Direct Reports
Job Type: Full-time
Job Level: Day Job
Travel: No
Job Posting: Jul 16, 2026, 3:40:29 PM
Duda Family Business Library Director (HR Title: Director, Library Administration) (CEN00000068)
Salary Range:
Salary range begins at $115,000.
About SMU
SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.
SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.
SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.
Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.
SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.
About the Position:
This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
SMU Libraries invites applications for the Director of the Duda Family Business Library, the premier research library for SMU’s Cox School of Business. This is a highly visible leadership role for a service-minded, relationship-driven, forward-thinking administrator who thrives in close partnership with academic leadership.
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives and working closely with SMU Cox leadership, the Director provides strategic direction through effective management of the staff of business librarians, a library specialist, and student employees to provide library and research services that strengthen teaching excellence, accelerate faculty scholarship, and support student success across academic and executive programs.
At a private, highly engaged institution, the Director is deeply embedded in the academic life of the business school, serving as a trusted advisor to faculty, administrators, and students and translating school priorities into high-impact research, data, and instructional support.
This position offers the opportunity to shape a distinctive business library program with direct connection to decision-makers and measurable influence on teaching, research, and student outcomes.
In contrast to large public research libraries, this role is distinguished by:
- High-touch faculty engagement and consultation
- Strategic selectivity in collections and data investments to maximize value and impact
- Direct alignment with school priorities, reputation, and outcomes
- Visibility, agility, and responsiveness to academic leadership
SMU is a nationally ranked private research university in Dallas, TX, with eight degree-granting schools. SMU Libraries includes six libraries on the main campus and one library at our satellite location in Taos, NM.
The Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University (SMU Cox) is committed to influencing the way the world conducts business via prolific research that provokes innovation, change and global thought leadership. SMU Cox is consistently ranked among the world’s leading business schools.
SMU Libraries and the SMU campus are dedicated to diversity and inclusion. We seek to hire a person who shares our values in a diverse and equitable workplace based on teamwork with a proactive and positive approach in all that we do.
Essential Functions:
- Provide vision and leadership for the Duda Family Business Library aligned with SMU Libraries and the Cox School of Business strategic priorities in teaching, research, and executive education. Serve as primary liaison between the Cox School of Business and the SMU Libraries dean.
- Develop strategies, budgets, hiring plans, programs, and services aligned with SMU Libraries and Cox School of Business strategic directions.
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate a team of business librarians and library specialists. Foster a culture of collaboration, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Foster relationships with Cox leadership, faculty, and curricular units.
- Ensure responsive services and resources targeted to research and curricular needs of faculty and students. Monitor trends in business librarianship to respond to new technologies. Communicate new business initiatives to the libraries’ dean.
- Collaborate with faculty to integrate business research, data literacy, AI literacy, and information fluency into the undergraduate, MBA, professional and executive curricula. Support experiential and applied learning initiatives. Monitor new degree programs and curricular changes to align instructional support and information resources.
- Deliver research and data services to support faculty and graduate research. Partner with faculty on data discovery, licensed resource use, and responsible research practices. Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Research and Digital Strategy to support faculty research.
- Lead strategic selection, licensing, and assessment of business information resources. Manage vendor relationships and coordinate contract negotiation through payment of invoices to ensure timely access and cost-efficient use of funds. Balance access to high-cost proprietary resources with sustainable, mission-aligned investment strategies.
- Build partnerships with campus units, such as career services, the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and the Center for Teaching Excellence and other research centers. Contribute as appropriate to Cox initiatives, donor relations, advisory boards, and community initiatives. Communicate the value of business library services and expertise through assessment and outreach.
- Participate in professional organizations and contribute expertise through presentations, publications, and other professional venues.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Required Qualifications:
- A master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent.
- 7 or more years of progressively responsible experience in academic or research libraries with substantial experience supporting business disciplines.
- 5 or more years of supervisory experience leading or managing library, research, or information services in an academic, corporate, or professional setting.
- Strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of business information resources and data tools.
- Record of professional contributions commensurate with role.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Business library experience
- Experience providing instructional and research services including knowledge of business information resources and data tools.
- Experience in library operations such as budgeting, hiring, and strategic planning.
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans and lead teams through successful implementation.
- Experience collaborating with faculty or other academic partners in designing library services.
- Knowledge of trends in business research including application of emerging technologies.
- Advanced degree in business or related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.
Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
- Sit for long periods of time
Deadline to Apply:
Open until filled. Applications submitted by August 16th, 2026 will receive priority consideration.
To be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit:
- A resume or CV
- A cover letter that addresses the education and experience required and preferred for this position
EEO Statement
SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.
Benefits:
SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.
SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.
The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.
Primary Location: USA-TX-Dallas
Job: Library Services
Organization: Central University Libraries
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Staff
Employee Status: Manager with Direct Reports
Job Type: Full-time
Job Level: Day Job
Travel: No
Job Posting: Jul 16, 2026, 3:40:29 PM
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Target academic and research roles first
SMU's sponsorship activity is concentrated in faculty, research, and specialized professional positions. Focus your search on academic departments, research centers, and administrative roles that require advanced degrees, these are the positions most likely to come with visa support.
Understand SMU's H-1B sponsorship pattern
SMU is an active H-1B sponsor with a strong track record. When applying, confirm upfront that the role is designated as H-1B eligible, university HR departments typically document this clearly in job postings or respond directly to sponsorship inquiries.
Ask about Green Card sponsorship pathways early
SMU has sponsored permanent residency through EB-2 and EB-3 categories. If long-term U.S. residency is your goal, raise the topic during the offer negotiation stage, universities are generally more open to PERM sponsorship than private-sector employers.
Leverage SMU's OPT and CPT infrastructure if you're an F-1 student
As an active F-1 employer, SMU has established systems for OPT and CPT hiring. If you're completing a degree nearby or already in F-1 status, SMU's familiarity with these work authorization types reduces friction during onboarding.
Connect with SMU's international hiring departments directly
SMU employs international scholars across engineering, business, law, and the sciences. Reaching out to department-level hiring managers or faculty search committees, not just central HR, can surface opportunities before they're widely posted.
Use Migrate Mate to track SMU's verified sponsorship history
When researching whether SMU is the right target employer, Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsors so you can filter by real sponsorship history, helping you prioritize SMU alongside other universities with comparable track records in your field.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Southern Methodist University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, Southern Methodist University sponsors H-1B visas and is one of the more active sponsors in the higher education sector. Sponsorship is most common for faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and specialized professional staff. If you're applying for a role at SMU, confirm H-1B eligibility directly with HR during the interview process, as not every position qualifies.
Which visa types does Southern Methodist University sponsor?
SMU sponsors H-1B visas for specialty occupation roles, EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visas for permanent residency pathways, and supports F-1 OPT and CPT for students and recent graduates. TN visa sponsorship is also available for eligible Canadian and Mexican nationals. The visa type offered typically depends on the role, department, and the applicant's immigration status.
Which departments or roles at SMU are most likely to offer visa sponsorship?
Visa sponsorship at SMU is most concentrated in academic departments, research institutes, and professional administrative offices that require advanced or specialized credentials. Engineering, computer science, business, and the sciences tend to generate the most sponsored roles. Staff positions in IT, finance, and research administration also appear with some regularity in SMU's sponsorship activity.
What is the application timeline for sponsored roles at SMU?
University hiring cycles tend to move more slowly than the private sector. Faculty searches often begin six to twelve months before the intended start date. For staff roles, expect two to three months from application to offer. If H-1B sponsorship is involved, the petition must be filed well in advance of your intended start, plan for at least three to four months of processing time after an offer is extended.
How do I find open visa-sponsored jobs at Southern Methodist University?
The most effective approach is to search specifically for SMU roles that have a verified sponsorship history. Migrate Mate lists employers like SMU with confirmed sponsorship records, so you can browse open positions knowing the employer has a real track record of supporting international candidates. Filtering by visa type helps narrow results to roles matching your current status.