Head of Natural History Library Collections

1 month ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Harvard University Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an innovative and experienced librarian to lead the development of a vision for the next phase of services and spaces supporting the natural history domain and across disciplines at Harvard University.

Key Responsibilities
  • Direct the strategic planning process for the natural history library collections in both Ernst Mayr and the Botany Libraries.
  • Plan, develop, administer, and evaluate library services to curators, faculty, staff, students, and visiting researchers.
  • Maintain administrative oversight of the Ernst Mayr Library and the Botany Libraries.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with the directors of the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) and the Harvard University Herbaria (HUH) on the use of the spaces, coordination with museum collections, and future planning.
  • Manage the Ernst Mayr and Botany libraries facilities in collaboration with MCZ and HUH building operations.
  • Prioritize and lead multiple projects while meeting deadlines and budget targets.
  • Work collegially with peers and colleagues across the Harvard Library in a variety of committees and working groups.
  • Maintain awareness of national trends and developments in STEM librarianship with particular focus on areas of natural history and museum libraries.
  • Contribute to professional organizations at the national level, recognize library trends and opportunities, and use this knowledge to enrich local programs and strategic planning in Harvard's science libraries.
  • Collaborate with faculty and colleagues across the library system to ensure continuing excellence in the STEM and cross-disciplinary research and instruction programs.
  • Collaborate with colleagues throughout the Harvard Library working in Research, Teaching, and Learning.
Collection Management
  • Coordinate the management of the collections for Ernst Mayr and the Botany Libraries to ensure the selection and maintenance of well-balanced collections to support the teaching and research programs at Harvard.
  • Oversee and support, in collaboration with the Senior Archivist, the local management of special collections and archives in both libraries that support the work of the museum curators and visiting researchers.
  • Promote cooperative planning for collections, services, and preservation of materials.
Outreach and Engagement
  • Supervise and evaluate outreach efforts to the various academic departments and programs.
  • Plan and implement a program of library services that meet the teaching and research needs of diverse departments by developing relationships within and among departments to ensure librarians have a working rapport with faculty and curators.
  • Promote collections and services both locally to Harvard researchers and globally to natural history and biodiversity researchers and organizations.
Requirements
  • ALA accredited MLS or equivalent experience in academic library administration.
  • Master's degree in a related field, or other background in natural history subjects.
  • 4-6 years related management experience in a research library.
  • Experience with museum library work.
  • Proven leadership, management, and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of emerging trends in science research and learning which affect library service.
  • Experience with the Ex Libris/Alma library management system.
  • Experience with Aeon for special collections.
  • Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and antiracism.
  • Record of professional and scholarly accomplishments.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting the professional development of staff.
Work Environment

The work associated with this position is performed in a library/office setting.

May interact with collections that may contain dust, mold, or other contaminants.

At times will need to travel locally or more broadly.

There may be the opportunity for a hybrid work model compliant with Harvard University policies.

Requests for flexibility will be considered consistent with Harvard University flexwork policies.

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