Dean, Library & Archives Leadership

NEW YORK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Barnard College seeks an innovative and thoughtful leader as its next Dean for Barnard Library and Archives. The Dean reports to the Provost and Dean of Faculty and provides intellectual, strategic, operational, and visionary leadership for the Library in alignment with Barnard’s mission.

The Dean will guide the Library’s digital and physical presence, collaborate with faculty and staff, and advocate for resources to support research and teaching.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in library science or related field.
• Strong track record leading academic libraries and institutions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide intellectual, strategic, operational, and visionary leadership for Barnard Library and Archives.
• Advance digital and physical library services, collections, and teaching support.
• Collaborate with Barnard faculty, administrators, and students to advance research and learning.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Digital libraries

Advocacy

Education

MLIS or equivalent

Tools

Library catalog systems

Job description

Barnard College seeks an innovative and thoughtful leader as its next Dean for Barnard Library and Archives. The Dean reports to the Provost and Dean of Faculty and provides intellectual, strategic, operational, and visionary leadership for the Library in alignment with Barnard’s mission.

The Dean will guide the Library’s digital and physical presence, collaborate with faculty and staff, and advocate for resources to support research and teaching.