Head of Library Information & Technical Services

Code4lib; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Library in Cambridge, MA, seeks a visionary Director of Information & Technical Services to lead ITS across 99+ staff and a $14.9M budget. You will shape policies, oversee acquisitions, metadata, and electronic resources, and align operations with library-wide priorities.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a track record in managing complex budgets within a large academic library, with a hybrid work model possible.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Minimum of five years of directly related experience in technical services within academic libraries.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading and managing librarians and/or staff.
• Experience managing complex budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ITS department and oversee operations across its four sections with strategic direction.
• Provide vision for technical services operations and priorities across ITS.
• Manage senior managers and coordinate ITS workflows aligned with Harvard Library priorities.
• Ensure policy implementation and standardized procedures across technical services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to advance library-wide planning and program goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Change leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Metadata systems

Hybrid work leadership

Project management

Education

MLS/MLIS (ALA-accredited)

Related field

Job description

Harvard Library in Cambridge, MA, seeks a visionary Director of Information & Technical Services to lead ITS across 99+ staff and a $14.9M budget. You will shape policies, oversee acquisitions, metadata, and electronic resources, and align operations with library-wide priorities.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a track record in managing complex budgets within a large academic library, with a hybrid work model possible.