University Librarian and Director of The John Rylands Library
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Sep 24, 2018
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- Sector
- Science, Life Sciences, Cell and Molecular Biology
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
The Role
You'll motivate and inspire the University Library team (nearly 300 staff) across 13 library sites to deliver world class services to students, academics and members of the general public. Responsible for managing a budget of £23M per annum and for the creation and delivery of the Library strategy, you'll take into account the present and future demands relating to teaching and research. You'll lead on the conservation, exploitation and promotion of the Library's unique collections and services, fostering creative and innovative ways to improve the Library's services to all our customers.
The Person
- A visionary, strategic leader, with extensive experience in delivering organisational transformation and innovation within an academic culture
- A team player who thrives on working collaboratively and responsively with a wide range of stakeholders, and with exceptional influencing and relationship building skills
- A positive, motivational leader of large, diverse, customer-focused teams and substantial budgets
- Experience of working and prioritising in large and complex organisations and the ability to position the Library as a lead player in an international network of world-class research libraries
- Ability to develop and nurture strong strategic relationships within and beyond the University, and represent the University Library on high profile platforms, both nationally and internationally
For more information and to apply, please follow the link provided below.
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 23rd September, 2018
Company
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