Karim Boughida

Karim B. Boughida holds the position of Dean of University Libraries at Stony Brook University as of September 2022, previously serving in the same role at the University of Rhode Island from August 2015 to September 2022. With significant leadership experience, Karim has overseen large-scale budgets and staff, including an $11 million budget and 66 FTE employees at URI. Karim's earlier roles include Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Content Management at George Washington University, Sr. Information Systems Architect at the J Paul Getty Trust, and Sr. Product Manager at Endeavor Information Systems. Karim's extensive background encompasses library management, digital services, IT strategy, and educational roles, including a lecturer at the University of Constantine 1. Academic qualifications include an MLIS from Université de Montréal and participation in the Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians.