Position: Associate University Librarian for Collections & Scholarly Communication
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Compensation and benefits: not specified
Description: The Syracuse University Library invites nominations and applications for the position of Associate University Librarian (AUL) for Collections and Scholarly Communication. The AUL for Collections and Scholarly Communication will lead the efforts to evaluate, strengthen, and promote the collections of the Syracuse University Library and is responsible for policy guidance in collections and scholarly communication. Working with the faculty and the librarians, the AUL provides leadership for the selection and overall management of print, media, and electronic resources, ensuring that the Library's information resources are coordinated, integrated, and in alignment with the research, teaching and learning needs of the University. The AUL for Collections and Scholarly Communication is responsible for developing in-depth knowledge of the collections needed at Syracuse and providing the leadership and management to meet those needs. In doing so, the AUL for Collections and Scholarly Communication institutes innovative approaches to collection assessment and management. The AUL for Collections and Scholarly Communication will pursue a forward-looking agenda of initiatives, which includes providing leadership in the development of the Library's digital programs, investigation of an institutional repository and other means of faculty research support, and active involvement nationally with scholarly communications. The AUL monitors developments in and promotes sustainable models of scholarly communication. The incumbent represents the Library in consortial and cooperative activities that include collections and scholarly communication.
Cover letter, resume and a list of three professional references must be attached.
Syracuse University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Deadline: Review of applications begins immediately and the search will remain open until the position is filled.
Contact: For a complete position description and online application instructions, go to www.sujobopps.com, (Staff Opportunities, Job #023966).
Source: CDLC
