University Librarian

University Librarian

American University of Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon

The University Librarian is the chief administrative officer of the University Libraries. Reporting to the Provost, the University Librarian will work closely with the deans and the university leadership to advance AUB’s mission and provide for the teaching, learning, research, and practice needs of its community. The University Librarian will be a transformative leader with a forward-looking vision who will shape the role, attract external resources, establish partnerships, and lead the expansion of the libraries as part of the University’s global vision to establish twin campuses and hubs in key strategic countries over the next two to five years.

Leading candidates will be active researchers with a record of accomplishments and a significant and progressive administrative experience in academic and research libraries that span ten or more years. They will have personal qualities to engage and communicate effectively with multiple constituencies (students, faculty, staff and alumni), navigate complex environments, and foster a workplace culture of teamwork and inclusive management. The University Librarian will hold graduate degrees in one or more relevant fields of study and PhD holders may qualify for an academic appointment in an appropriate faculty/school at AUB.

Nominations and applications are invited. For full consideration, applications should be received by April 22, 2022, but recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit to provost@aub.edu.lb the following: a curriculum vita, a letter describing interest in the position, and the names and contact information for five references. Candidates will be notified before references are contacted.

University Libraries

Since 1870, the University Libraries serve as the intellectual hub of AUB, developing, managing, and providing access to distinctive collections, services, and facilities to advance research, teaching, and learning. The University Libraries consist of Nami Jafet Memorial Library as the main library, and the following subject libraries: the Engineering and Architecture Library, the Saab Memorial Medical Library, and the Science and Agriculture Library. These libraries are home to one of the world’s largest and finest collections related to Lebanese, Arab, Islamic, and Middle Eastern studies, and also home to the largest collection of English language material in the Arab world. The University Libraries seek to be the information and research destination of choice committed to supporting lifelong learning and scholarship; providing a welcoming, resource‐rich, innovative, and stimulating environment; embracing collaborative opportunities; and to cultivating a technologically enhanced, user‐centered setting for the discovery, creation, organization, preservation, and communication of knowledge. More information is available at the following link.

 American University of Beirut

AUB is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment, as reflected in its Policy against Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment. Founded in 1866, AUB is a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher learning operating under a charter from the State of New York and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). It is a leading university in the Middle East, and an institution open to qualified students without regard to, among other things, race, gender, religion, economic status, or political affiliation. AUB offers a rigorous curriculum in the American liberal arts tradition and world-class professional programs. The university’s seven faculties/schools include the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine, and the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing. AUB has a leading medical center that educates medical students and professionals, provides clinical care, and conducts research. Additional information is available at www.aub.edu.lb.