Associate Librarian

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Vice Dean of Libraries

Office of the Trenholme Dean of Libraries

The McGill Library seeks a forward-thinking, collaborative and energetic leader with a keen sense of the evolving 21st century research library, to lead and to assume overall responsibility for a portfolio including Strategic Planning (including Project Management), Budget, Facilities, Communications, Assessment, and Indigenous Initiatives. The McGill Library promotes innovation in service and operates in a culture of assessment, risk taking and welcoming of change in a rapidly developing information world.

The Vice Dean is the Dean’s principal adviser regarding the establishment and development of projects, priorities and policies. Working collaboratively with the Trenholme Dean of Libraries,Library Cabinet members, Library Heads, library colleagues and the larger University

community, the Vice Dean provides leadership for projects and other initiatives supporting the Libraries’ strategic directions. As a member of Library Cabinet, the Vice Dean participates in the development and implementation of a shared vision for the Libraries that contributes significantly to the mission of McGill University. The Vice Dean supports the development of library services and spaces across the McGill Libraries network in response to users’ needs in their research, teaching and learning activities. The Vice Dean supports the Dean in the preparation of multiple documents and assumes responsibility for the McGill Library, its activities and operations in the Dean’s absence.

THE McGILL LIBRARY

Located in Montréal, one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues. McGill is also the most internationally diverse research-intensive university in Canada, with over 32% of its students coming to McGill from more than 150 countries. The University systematically appears on the annual list of the best employers in Montreal.

The McGill Library is committed to delivering high-quality, innovative information products, services and programs that focus on client needs and support the University's strategic mission and directions. The Library proactively supports the teaching, learning and research needs of faculty and students to fulfill McGill’s strategic mission of excellence as a research-intensive, student-centred university.

The McGill Library has the largest collection in Quebec and is one of Canada’s largest academic libraries with over six million monograph titles and 150,000 e-journals and databases. The Library is a member of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), and the HathiTrust Digital Library.

INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STAFF

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DUTY STATEMENT

Primary Purpose of Position

To provides leadership and assumes overall responsibility for a portfolio including Strategic Planning (including Project Management), Budget, Facilities, Communications, Assessment, and Indigenous Initiatives.

Duties

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Working closely with the Trenholme Dean of Libraries and in collaboration with Library Cabinet members and Unit Heads, leads the development, implementation and monitoring of the Libraries’ annual strategic plans, goals, and objectives. Monitors progress toward accomplishment of annual goals and objectives. Ensures alignment with the Libraries’ annual goals and the University’s strategic plans. Oversees the project management process to ensure projects are planned in accordance with the Libraries’ and University’s priorities, goals and initiatives.- In consultation with the Trenholme Dean of Libraries, oversees management of the Libraries budget and makes recommendations to the Trenholme Dean of Libraries on budget reallocations, opportunities for efficiencies and cost reduction opportunities. With input from other members of Library Cabinet and Unit Heads, prepares budget requests and allocates and monitors resources to ensure portfolio priorities are met. May work to secure grants, foundation support, and industry partnerships. Ensures that expenditures are well managed and controlled.- In consultation with the Trenholme Dean of Libraries and other members of Library Cabinet and Unit Heads, ensures that appropriate spaces are provided throughout the Library system for an evolving service model. Exercises strategic leadership