Associate University Librarian, Rutgers University - New Brunswick
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About The Position
Join the leadership of Rutgers University Libraries! Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is among America's highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities. Rutgers is acclaimed for the excellent achievements of our people and for their contributions to society in the pursuit of education, research, and health care. A Big Ten university, Rutgers ranks among Forbes best large employers in the nation and America's Top 10 best employers by state. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and perks, including a thriving cultural arts community, on-site fitness centers, and a rich regional library environment, all just a train ride away from New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Campus Libraries, the next Associate University Librarian (AUL) will be tasked with working effectively in a centralized library system while serving as a leader at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The successful candidate will strategically develop resources, facilities, and services for students, faculty, and staff in support of the Rutgers-New Brunswick mission and academic master plan. The AUL manages a budget of more than $7 million and oversees personnel matters, including the recruitment, appointment, and evaluation of 25+ librarians and archivists, 40 full-time staff, and a sizeable pool of student and hourly support staff. The ideal candidate will bring an energetic, positive, solution-oriented sensibility to their work and will foster a culture of teamwork, systemwide collaboration, and the open exchange of ideas. The AUL has an active role within Rutgers-New Brunswick and works closely with campus stakeholders, including the chancellor, provost, deans of various schools, and directors of centers and institutes to ensure that the collections, resources, services, and spaces of the Libraries contribute to the overall mission and success of Rutgers University. The AUL - New Brunswick serves as an active member of the Rutgers University Libraries Leadership Team. In this senior leadership role, the incumbent contributes to strategic, data-driven decisions to provide effective stewardship of collections, ensure delivery of high-quality services, and to develop a proactive, inclusive organizational culture. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that is building a library system for the future. Under the vision of "One Rutgers" and "One Libraries," the AUL - New Brunswick will serve as a strategic leader within the unified Rutgers University Libraries as well as at Rutgers-New Brunswick to grow and position their team to best serve the many varied stakeholders while leveraging efficiencies across the Rutgers University Libraries system.
