What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Library Services position at The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS)?
Location : New York, New York
Full-time, In-person position, Monday through Thursday
Pay : $115,000.00 per year
Leadership position for Judaica academic and research library, meeting the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century library.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for :
All professional library activities, services, and policies. This includes but is not limited to management and coordination of public services for students and external users, special collections, conservation, digitization, library systems, technical services, collection development, and cataloging. Participation in management teams for exhibitions and loans.
- Supervision of all permanent, temporary, and contract library staff. Working collaboratively with HR office.
- Managing and oversite of multi-million-dollar library budget.
- Development and implementation of new library projects.
- Implementation of existing, and development of new, strategic initiatives.
- Represent the library through collaboration and liaison with other departments at JTS.
- Collaboration and cooperation with colleagues in the field of librarianship, especially, but not limited to, Judaica and systems.
- Working with Library Advisory Board to meet their goals.
Minimum Requirements :
This position reports to the Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian and Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics
Job Type : Full-time
Benefits :
Work Location : In person
Salary : $115,000