Job Description: The John Carter Brown Library (JCB), an independently administered library and research center, founded in 1846 and located at Brown University since 1901, seeks a Director and Librarian. The Libraryâ™s unique research collection serves a global community of scholars. The Library offers fellowships; sponsors lectures and conferences; regularly mounts exhibitions for the public; and publishes catalogues, bibliographies, and other works that interpret its holdings. The Director will oversee and build upon its world-renowned collection of primary sources for the study of the Americas from ca. 1492 to ca. 1825. The Libraryâ™s collection consists of some 50,000 rare books, at least 20 percent of which were printed before 1700, supported by around 16,000 reference books and secondary works. The Libraryâ™s collection of early maps relating to the Western Hemisphere is among the finest in the world. Extensive holdings in the literature of European exploration and travel in the Western Hemisphere span first Latin editions of the Columbus letter of 1493, through nearly all of the contemporary narratives of Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, and English exploration, colonization, and settlement, supplemented by texts in Native American languages. A robust fellowship program supports a community of 40 to 50 short- and long-term research residencies from around the world each year, and the John Carter Brown Library welcomes a regular stream of scholars, independent researchers, students, and others who wish to consult its materials. The collections support a wide range of scholarly investigation ranging from geography and environmental history, the economy of colonialism and slavery, the societal and political development of the Americas, and the experience of indigenous peoples as recorded in written records. In addition to its exhibitions and public programming, the Library has been a leader in making its materials widely available to researchers, students, and members of the public throughout the world with high-quality digitization and internet access. The Libraryâ™s close association with Brown University and its faculty, as well as its links to scholars and institutions in the United States and abroad, offers a network of resources invaluable for fellows and researchers of its collections. The Library also provides for and fosters educational and research opportunities for the graduate and undergraduate educational community through the engagement of the Brown faculty. POSITION Reporting to the Provost and the John Carter Brown Library Board of Governors, the Director provides leadership for establishing the Libraryâ™s strategic and operational priorities and oversees all programmatic and administrative activities of the Library. With ultimate supervisory authority over a staff of around 15 professionals, the Director is responsible for the enhancement and growth of the Libraryâ™s renowned collection and reputation as a leading international center for advanced research in history and the humanities, including intellectual vision and leadership for the Library's community of fellows and advancing the Libraryâ™s digital presence and mission. The Director has ultimate responsibility for the Libraryâ™s finances, including management of a $3.2 million annual budget, stewardship of endowed funds with a value totaling $85 million, and cultivation of new resources through fundraising and grants. Major Responsibilities: Leadership and VisionÂ
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Qualifications: The ideal Director and Librarian is a dynamic, creative, collaborative, and seasoned leader with demonstrated experience working in libraries with various constituents in an academic setting. Successful applicants would ideally have fluency in the following:
The successful candidate should have the following interests, skills, and experience:
The candidateâ™s qualifications, education and skills will determine if the position is a grade 14 or grade 15. Background check satisfactory to Brown University. Recruiting Start Date: 2021-03-15-07:00Job Posting Title: Director and LibrarianDepartment: Academic and Affiliate OfficesGrade: Grade 14Worker Type: EmployeeWorker Sub-Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Time Type: Full timeScheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5Submission Guidelines: Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application. Still Have Questions? If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu. EEO Statement: Brown University is an E-Verify Employer. Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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