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Yeshiva University Director of University Libraries, Benjamin Gottesman Librarian in New York, New York
Position Summary: | The Director will provide leadership, management, and supervision of the university libraries. This includes management/oversight for collection development functions including acquisitions, processing, and cataloging for print and digital resources.Working closely with the Office of Academic Affairs, the Director will create opportunities for vibrant, robust partnerships with faculty, students, and other patrons to actualize the library as a center of teaching and learning while meeting the challenges of providing information access and stewardship in the 21st century.The Director will be responsible for the Hedi Steinberg Library, the Pollack Library, and the Mendel Gottesman Library of Hebraica/Judaica as well as the Special Collections. This includes a team of 10 management staff, 8 unionized professional librarians, and support staff across the university campuses. The Director will manage a budget of approximately $3.8M. Relocation assistance is available. |
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Salary Range: | $145,000 - $170,000 |
About Us: | Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more. We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan, and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do, and for all those we serve. We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross-section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together. The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University's retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks of paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations. |
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Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly