CDL: Position- Director, C.V. Starr East Asian Library--Search Re-opened

Director, C.V. Starr East Asian Library--Search Re-opened
From: cc179_at_columbia.edu

Dear colleagues,

Apologies for duplication, this has been sent to several lists.

Thanks.
/Charlene

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The Columbia University Libraries invite nominations and 
applications for the
position of Director of the C.V. Starr East Asian Library.  For more
information about library collections and services, see
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/eastasian.

The C.V. Starr East Asian Library is one of the major collections 
for the study
of East Asia in the United States with approximately 840,000 
volumes of
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, and Western language 
materials and over
7,200 periodical titles.  The Director guides collection 
development, oversees
technical and user services operations, and works closely with 
faculty and
students to help shape the East Asian scholarly enterprise at 
Columbia.  In
collaboration with instructional technology, preservation, and 
digital library
program units, the Director expands access to and preservation of 
the library's
many unique materials in support of research, teaching, and 
learning.  The
Director develops external fundraising and grants initiatives, 
implements
outreach activities that advance collections and services, and 
develops and
maintains international partnerships and agreements related to 
East Asian
library collections.  Reporting to the Associate University 
Librarian for
Collections & Services, the Director serves on the Management 
Committee of the
Columbia University Libraries and represents Columbia at 
regional, national and
international meetings and organizations, including cooperative 
resource
sharing programs for East Asian libraries. The Director manages a 
materials
budget of $2.6 million and leads a staff of 22 FTE.

The successful candidate will have:
* a strong scholarly background in East Asian Studies
* an accredited MLS or PhD in a relevant subject area or an 
equivalent
combination of education and experience
* the demonstrated ability to manage in a complex organization, 
including
budget, staff supervision, and planning experience
* knowledge of trends in education, research, and the scholarly 
communication
process in East Asian Studies
* a commitment to and understanding of technology's role in enhancing
information discovery and access
* an ability to lead, motivate, and work in a strong team-based 
environment
* an enthusiasm for and demonstrated skill in fundraising
* excellent interpersonal and communication skills

One of the world's leading research universities, Columbia 
provides outstanding
opportunities to work and grow in a unique intellectual 
community. Set in the
Morningside Heights academic village, Columbia also presents the 
unmatched
dynamism, diversity and cultural richness of New York City. The 
University
Libraries, grounded in collections of remarkable depth and 
breadth, are also
building extensive electronic resources and services. The 
Libraries at Columbia
are committed to collegiality, professionalism, innovation and 
leadership.

We offer a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience 
and excellent
benefits including 100% Columbia tuition exemption for self and 
family and
assistance with University housing. Columbia will also pay 50% 
tuition for your
dependent child who is a candidate for an undergraduate degree at 
another
accredited college or university.

For immediate consideration, please apply online at:
http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51850
The Search Committee will begin reviewing resumes on September 8, 
2009.