Please forgive cross-posting. Below is information about a newly created position in my library for a Director of Collections and Open Strategies. Located in the fabulous city of Atlanta, Georgia, Emory is a wonderful place to work. I’m happy to answer questions about working at Emory Libraries or living in Atlanta, and I can forward questions about the position to the person who will be supervising it (which is not me).

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Research, Engagement, and Scholarly Communications, and collaborating with colleagues across the organization, the Director of Collections and Open Strategies provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the Emory Libraries crucial role in the life cycle of research and scholarship, transforming the processes of creating, disseminating, collecting, storing, managing, and preserving scholarship.

The Director will directly supervise the Head of Collection Management, Head of Scholarly Communications, and the Research Data Program Manager, as well as work collaboratively with other divisions and libraries across the organization, to foster shared initiatives enhancing information access, research support, and scholarly output. The director assists the AUL in leading the Research, Engagement, and Scholarly Communications (RESC) Division and assumes responsibility for the division in the AUL’s absence or unavailability. 

Emory Libraries requires that our employees recognize diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential core values to achieving our mission to enrich the quality of life in an inclusive work environment through competency training, reassurance of personal growth, restorative communication practices, and embracing the diverse identities of patrons within the Emory community.

Interested candidates should review the application requirements and full job description and apply online at http://apply.interfolio.com/140093

Best regards,

Jody

Jody Bailey, MA, MLIS (she, her, hers)

Head, Scholarly Communications Office

Emory University

Robert W. Woodruff Library

540 Asbury Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322

404.712.6637 | [log in to unmask]

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4226-4173

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