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University Librarian (UL)
The Lebanese American University seeks a University Librarian for its libraries in Beirut and Byblos campuses. The Lebanese American University is a leading higher education institution in the Middle East operating on two campuses. It has seven schools and serves over 8000 students, 550 faculty, and 800 staff members. The University is committed to student centeredness, academic excellence and the advancement of scholarship. The Riyad Nassar Library in Beirut is one of the fastest growing libraries in the Middle East, and is electronically connected to leading academic data-bases and other library services. The university has committed to upgrade its facilities in the Byblos campus, where the Medical Library housed in the Gilbert and Rose Mary Chaghoury building is about to be completed, and a campus library is scheduled to be erected soon. The services of the libraries are supported by a staff of 50 specialists and over 126 student assistants. The UL is responsible for managing the operations of the libraries with the aim of enhancing their role as primary educational tools at the University.
The UL reports to the Provost and is supposed to assume the position beginning Fall 2012.
Summary of Job Profile:
- Provides leadership to all members of staff in order to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and service level
- Manages the budget and the stocks of both libraries and enhances libraries materials
- Offers strategic direction and engages with the university libraries committees with regard to library policy and development
- Coordinates effectively with professional colleagues and uphold the mission statements of the University and University libraries
- Plays a leading role in involving faculty, students, and staff in enriching the library collection to serve the University and the community needs
- Organizes library workshops, training and orientation sessions as needed
- Manages and leads a team of 50 staff members being responsible for their development, discipline, performance appraisals, and motivation
- Handles a large budget and various processes impacting the University’s academic and student environment
- Affords visionary leadership and guidance to the library divisions performing technical services, readers’ services, and particularly services concerned with end-user education
- Performs other duties and responsibilities pertinent to this job as assigned or appropriate
Position Requirements:
- Master’s degree, or higher, in Library and Information Science
- Around 15 years of experience in a multi-functional academic/research library including managerial responsibilities
- Work knowledge of Electronic Library Systems
- Strong leverage of technology and staff creativity to address the next generation of library technologies particularly as applied to discovery and access tools, integrated library systems, web design development, and digital library
- Strong and effective English communication skills (written and verbal) are a must. Knowledge of Arabic is a plus
Interested qualified candidates should send a letter of interest indicating in the subject University Librarian, and their CV to:
Human Resources Office
Lebanese American University
Byblos Campus
Tel: 09 547254 Ext 2291
Fax: 09 541030
Email: hr.hire@lau.edu.lb
N.B.: Competitive and attractive benefits package
Deadline for application submittal for this opening is May 31, 2012
“LAU is an equal opportunity employer”