Head Librarian, Hedi Steinberg Library

Yeshiva University•New York, NY

3d•$87,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Librarian provides strategic and operational leadership for the Hedi Steinberg Library, overseeing its Judaica and general collections, research services, instruction, access services, and outreach. The library is the primary resource for students and faculty in the Stern College for Women, the Katz School of Science and Health, supporting a dual mission of maintaining a rich Judaica collection alongside a robust general academic collection. The Head Librarian works under the guidance of the Director of University Libraries, supervises a team of unionized professional librarians, supervisory professional librarians, and support staff, and manages a discretionary materials budget of $10,000.

Requirements

ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science required.
Minimum of five years of progressive library experience, including at least two years in a supervisory or management role.
Demonstrated innovative and entrepreneurial approach to user-centered library service.
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty, administrators, and staff.
Experience with assessment methodologies and data-informed decision-making.
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and allocate resources strategically.
Collaborative leadership style with experience working across units and departments.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in Jewish Studies or a related Judaica field is strongly preferred.
Candidates with a relevant advanced degree and substantial leadership experience in an academic library setting with demonstrated Judaica expertise will be considered.
Experience with Judaica collections or in a research library serving science, health, or professional graduate programs is highly desirable.
Proficiency in spoken and written Hebrew preferred; knowledge of additional foreign languages relevant to Judaica scholarship is desirable.
Familiarity with emerging technologies relevant to academic libraries, including digital scholarship tools, AI applications, and evolving information landscapes.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and evaluate a team of professional and support staff, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
Develop the Library’s print, electronic, and media collections spanning both Judaica and general academic disciplines through data-informed decision-making, faculty and student input, and active selection in support of curricula and research across the Beren Campus.
Implement collection management best practices and provide stewardship for the Library’s Judaica holdings, as well as its general academic collections.
Accelerate the growth of programs in support of student success across Katz School programs and Nursing, including research services, instruction, access services, course reserves, and interlibrary loan.
Develop, build, and promote the progression of instructional models to cultivate information fluency in accordance with the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.
Assess and evaluate library programs and services using quantitative and qualitative methods, communicating findings to inform continuous improvement and demonstrate impact.
Oversee all aspects of circulation policies, procedures, and access services operations, ensuring equitable and efficient service delivery.
Oversee resolution of access and technology issues in coordination with Library Technology and Digital Services staff.
Manage the Library’s collections and operating budget responsibly and transparently, including approving purchases and transmitting invoices in a timely manner.
Provide research services as needed.
Collaborate with University Libraries colleagues in strategic planning, policy development, and cross-branch initiatives.
Steward the Library’s physical spaces as welcoming, functional learning environments.
Follow developments in the profession and apply them as appropriate.
Participate in professional activities through publications, presentations, and service in professional organizations.