Associate Director – Global Studies

Role Overview

• Manage a growing team of area studies curators developing international collections in print, e-resources, and special collections
• Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues across the Library in public service and special collections departments to develop and promote international collections
• Collaborate with peers among the ReCAP partners (Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale) to advance the Library’s strategic goals around coordinated collection development
• Manage approval plans and vendors for materials from Western Europe, China, and South Asia
• Establish vision, priorities, and guidelines for the ongoing work of the Global Studies team, including the transition from print to electronic
• Coordinate with education, public service, programming, and exhibitions departments on outreach and interpretation for international collections
• Collaborate with partners in the Special Collections Processing and BookOps Cataloging departments on approaches to processing materials in languages other than English
• Foster greater understanding of collection development tools and vendors to empower staff across the Library in building international collections
• Manage collections budgets and work closely with the Library’s Development team, curators and other stakeholders on fundraising initiatives and managing grants
• Utilize data and assessment to support evidence-based changes to collections and services, including the development of new services and collecting areas
• Develop and support staff, fostering inclusion, professional growth, and a collaborative culture
• Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

• ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science or an advanced degree and relevant and substantial research library experience
• 10+ years of professional and relevant library experience in area studies collection development
• 7+ years supervisory experience
• Experience in budget management
• Experience in donor relations and stewardship
• Demonstrated expertise with collection development practices, especially for non-English language materials, in an academic or research library setting
• Reading and writing knowledge of additional languages relevant to the library’s holdings

Benefits

• Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
• Be Resourceful in solving problems
• Be Curious in all aspects of your work
• Be Welcoming and Inclusive
• Office work environment
• Travel to NYPL sites as needed
• Schedule: M-F, 9-5; Hybrid 3-onsite / 2-offsite as workload permits