What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate University Librarian position at Brandeis University?
Brandeis University is looking to hire an Associate University Librarian in the Library Services. Reporting to the University Librarian, the Associate University Librarian leads a collaborative team setting strategic direction, developing and executing vision, and managing activities for a major portion of Library Services. This position directly manages regular employees and student workers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leads an innovative and entrepreneurial staff in developing strategies for resources and services that support Brandeis University's education and research programs that facilitate worldwide scholarly communication. This leader will also be responsible for fostering strong collaborative relationships between the acquisition and development of content, and the services that directly support access and use. 50 %
- Oversees the resource acquisition budget allocation and acquisition strategies and facilitates discovery through oversight of library systems and metadata creation; optimizes physical and digital collections; resource sharing; leads vendor relationships, licensing and manages access to a rapidly growing array of digital content; scholarly communications; manages and preserves digitized and born-digital materials across their life cycle. 20 %
- Participates in strategic planning, program development and evaluation, budget formulation, and resource allocation; participates in grants and fundraising and other resource development programs, and promotes the visibility of the Library both within and outside Brandeis University. With the University Librarian and other senior leaders in the library, is responsible for developing collaborative relationships with other Brandeis University departments, universities, and organizations; and for representing the Brandeis Library regionally, nationally, and internationally. 20 %
- Other duties as required. 10%
The salary range for the position is $119.2k-$123k.
Requirements:
- A terminal professional degree in librarianship (for example, in the United States, a Master's degree in library/information science) is required.
- Over 8 years of total work related experience including 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience.
Pay Range Disclosure
The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").
Salary : $119,200 - $123,000