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Position Title: Director of Library
Supervisor: Director of Dumbarton Oaks
Department: Library
Grade: 59. Exempt.
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Summary
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection is an institute in Washington, D.C., affiliated with Harvard University. The Research Library (approximately 200,000 volumes) has world-class collections in the
institute’s three research areas of Byzantine, Garden and Landscape, and Pre-Columbian Studies. The Rare Book collection is especially strong on works of landscape architecture, botany, and horticulture, and includes botanical illustrations, manuscripts and
drawings. Reflecting the research focus of Dumbarton Oaks, the collection also includes facsimiles of Byzantine and medieval manuscripts, early printed editions of Byzantine texts, and works on the art and archeology of the pre-contact peoples of Mesoamerica,
lower Central America, and Andean South America.
The Director of the Library will provide strategic direction for the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, consistent with the institute’s mission and vision, while also providing leadership and mentoring to an
experienced and highly competent team of library professionals. The successful candidate will bring a solid understanding of the major challenges facing academic research libraries, in areas such as collection development, preservation, technology integration,
and space utilization. He or she will also have a proven track record in the use of information technology to bridge the worlds of librarians, researchers, and students. A strong team-player, the Director of the Library will collaborate with the institute’s
scholarly programs, Publications, and IT to enhance learning and research, collection development, and digital projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
Preferred/additional qualifications:
To Apply
The position remains open until filled. Please forward résumé and cover letter detailing relevant qualifications by clicking the link below:
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Dumbarton Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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