Associate Director for Global Studies
About The Position
The New York Public Library (NYPL) seeks an experienced and collaborative leader to oversee the collection development, research, teaching, and learning efforts of the Global Studies curators. This role involves managing a team of language and subject experts who build international collections and connect them to scholars, students, diaspora communities, and the public. The Associate Director will also work with stakeholders and external partners to advance strategic initiatives related to international collections. The position requires strategic direction, alignment with institutional goals, and fostering collaboration across the Library. The role also involves communicating the importance of international collecting, understanding NYPL's historic collections, improving internal and external partnerships, and managing a team and budget.
Requirements
- ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science or an advanced degree and relevant and substantial research library experience
- 10+ years of professional and relevant library experience in area studies collection development
- 7+ years supervisory experience
- Experience in budget management
- Experience in donor relations and stewardship
- Demonstrated expertise with collection development practices, especially for non-English language materials, in an academic or research library setting
- Reading and writing knowledge of additional languages relevant to the library’s holdings
- Strong leadership skills, including negotiation and influencing skills
- Demonstrated ability to build consensus, resolve complex problems and promote productive teamwork
- Significant problem-solving, decision-making, analytical and creative thinking abilities
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Successfully demonstrated commitment to excellence in public service
- Capacity to thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment
Responsibilities
- Manage a growing team of area studies curators developing international collections in print, e-resources, and special collections
- Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues across the Library in public service and special collections departments to develop and promote international collections
- Collaborate with peers among the ReCAP partners (Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale) to advance the Library’s strategic goals around coordinated collection development
- Manage approval plans and vendors for materials from Western Europe, China, and South Asia
- Establish vision, priorities, and guidelines for the ongoing work of the Global Studies team, including the transition from print to electronic
- Coordinate with education, public service, programming, and exhibitions departments on outreach and interpretation for international collections
- Collaborate with partners in the Special Collections Processing and BookOps Cataloging departments on approaches to processing materials in languages other than English
- Foster greater understanding of collection development tools and vendors to empower staff across the Library in building international collections
- Manage collections budgets and work closely with the Library’s Development team, curators and other stakeholders on fundraising initiatives and managing grants
- Utilize data and assessment to support evidence-based changes to collections and services, including the development of new services and collecting areas
- Develop and support staff, fostering inclusion, professional growth, and a collaborative culture
- Represent NYPL nationally and internationally in consortia and conferences, advancing its role as a leader in global studies
- Perform other related duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
