Chief Librarian and Dean of the Libraries - Library

Job ID

28249

Location

Hunter College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

Hunter Collegeof The City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for the position ofChief Librarian and Dean of the Libraries. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Chief Librarian and Dean of the Libraries will oversee the work of the Hunter College Libraries, which are comprised of the Leon and Toby Cooperman Library (including our Archives and Special Collection), Health Professions Library, Social Work and Urban Public Health Library, and Zabar Art Library.The Chief Librarian will have the vision and experience to advance the goals of the Hunter College Strategic Plan, develop and implement services that support faculty research, teaching, and learning, and implement policies and practices that promote student success. The Chief Librarianwill be expected to enhance the Libraries’ profile, visibility, and effectiveness by providing intellectual leadership that facilitates a culture of innovation, collaboration, and growth.As the chief academic officer of the Hunter College Libraries, the Chief Librarian will supervise approximately 50, full-time personnel and be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing a strategic plan for the Libraries that aligns with the Hunter College mission and vision and our rich tradition of scholarly achievement, while advocating for the resources to do so;

• Overseeing the expansion and use of the Libraries’ collections and services along with the implementation of ever-evolving library information systems and technological advances that support student learning, curriculum development, and research;

• Serving as a strong advocate for the Libraries and the library faculty and staff;

• Managing the Libraries resources by making budgetary decisions, allocating space; and communicating staffing needs;

• Recruiting and hiring diverse library faculty and staff to ensure equity;

• Promoting the professional development of the Libraries’ faculty and staff and evaluating and reviewing library faculty for reappointment, tenure and promotion, scholarly leave (sabbaticals), and special assignments; and

• Supporting and managing a library IT department that develops and maintains its own website and manages its own servers, while ensuring that the website meets the standards set by Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

CAMPUS-SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Located in the heart of Manhattan, Hunter College is the largest college in CUNY and one of the oldest public colleges in the country. With more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in more than 170 areas, Hunter’s student body is as diverse as New York City itself. The Chief Librarian will uphold the academic mission of the college and support the scholarly work of our students, faculty, and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY’s Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and eight years’ related experience. Additional qualifications are defined below by the College.

PREFERRED Qualifications

A Master’s and/or Doctoral degree in Library Sciencefrom an ALA-accredited institution of higher education and a Master’s or Doctoral degree in another field.

OTHER Qualifications

The Chief Librarian and Dean of the Libraries will have excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience in the following:

• Leadership of a large public university library or a similarly complex library system with the ability to engage and collaborate with internal and external administrative systems and a diverse community of stakeholders; and

• Ability to articulate a vision and build consensus among library faculty and staff (across all of the individual libraries) as to how to implement and participate in realizing the vision.

• Collaborating with faculty and students in support of the advancement of their research and scholarship.

• Advocacy for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

CUNY TITLE

Dean

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience $185,000 -$200,000.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 28249

Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts;. New users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include:

• Cover Letter and/ or Statement of scholarly interests

• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume

• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred

CLOSING DATE

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on April 25, 2024. The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.