Library Director: Lead Innovation & Learning

Bowdoin College; Brunswick (ME); In loco; USD 185.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Generous Retirement Plan

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Campus facilities access

Fitness and wellness classes

Descrizione del lavoro

Bowdoin College seeks a dynamic Library Director in Brunswick, Maine to lead a historic library system and advance teaching, research, and open access. The Director will guide strategic priorities, space planning, and budget planning in a collaborative, AI-aware liberal arts context.

The successful candidate will manage four associate librarians, engage campus partners, and advocate for innovative services and collections in support of Bowdoin’s academic mission.

Competenze

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience leading a library or academic library in a complex, research-focused environment.
• Proven ability to build teams, plan strategically, and advocate for library programs.

Mansioni

• Provide strategic vision, direction, and leadership for the Library.
• Lead planning and implementation of library components of the campus master plan.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to support programs, teaching, and scholarship.
• Oversee budgets and long-term strategic initiatives for library operations.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Strategic planning

Staff development

Collaboration

AI in liberal arts

Formazione

Master's degree in Library and Information Science (ALA-accredited)

Descrizione del lavoro

Bowdoin College seeks a dynamic Library Director in Brunswick, Maine to lead a historic library system and advance teaching, research, and open access. The Director will guide strategic priorities, space planning, and budget planning in a collaborative, AI-aware liberal arts context.

The successful candidate will manage four associate librarians, engage campus partners, and advocate for innovative services and collections in support of Bowdoin’s academic mission.