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Associate University Librarian for Collection Development -- Princeton
University -- New Jersey
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
Associate University Librarian for Collection Development
Princeton University invites nominations and applications for its
Associate University Librarian for Collection Development. Reporting to
the University Librarian, the AUL for Collection Development has overall
responsibility for building the library's collections and for apportioning
its $17 million general acquisitions budget. S/he serves as the primary
spokesperson for the collections to the rest of campus and coordinates the
work of more than fifty librarians with responsibility for building
collections to meet the needs of current and future students and faculty.
The AUL for Collection Development has direct responsibility for a staff
of six humanities and area studies selectors and five members of the
support staff. S/he seeks to build collaborative projects with peer
institutions and represents the Princeton University Library in regional
and national collection development arenas.
The Princeton University Library system comprises a large central library
and 15 specialized libraries that are heavily used by an academic
community including 6,800 students and 850 faculty members. To support the
diverse needs of its users, the Library holds some 6,500,000 printed
volumes, ranging from incunabula to current imprints, and provides access
to many other records of human knowledge, such as ancient papyri and
cylinder seals, nineteenth-century literary manuscripts, and recently
produced electronic databases and journals. The Library employs more than
300 professional and support personnel, complemented by a large student
and hourly workforce. This year, Princeton became the 12th library to join
the Google Library Project, committing to digitize approximately one
million public domain books from its rich collections and make them
available to the public. For more information about the Princeton
University Library, please consult the Library Web site at
http://library.princeton.edu.
Required qualifications include an MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited
institution, or equivalent combination of education and professional
experience (a graduate degree in a field relevant to Princeton's academic
programs strongly preferred); evidence of progressively responsible
experience in an academic or research library; substantial experience in
managing and developing major research print and digital research
collections; and budget management and planning experience. Candidates
should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a
demonstrated ability to build strong ties to the faculty, experience
working in a team-based and environment and providing effective leadership
for a diverse staff.
Compensation and Benefits: Compensation will be competitive and
commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Twenty-four (24)
vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid holidays. Annuity program
(TIAA/CREF), group life insurance, health coverage insurance,
disability insurance, and other benefits are available.
Nominations and Application: Review of applications will begin
immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations
and applications (resume and the names, titles, addresses and phone
numbers of three references) should be sent to: Alan Wichlei and
Beverly Brady, Isaacson, Miller, 334 Boylston Street, Suite 500, Boston,
MA 02116; e-mail:
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