Description
The New York Public Library (NYPL) seeks an experienced and collaborative leader to oversee the collection development, research, teaching, and learning efforts of the Global Studies curators, a team of language and subject experts that collaborate with staff across the Library to help build our international holdings and connect these collections to scholars, students, diaspora communities, and the general public.
The Associate Director will manage a growing team of area studies curators developing international collections in print, e-resources, and special collections, and cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues across the Library in public service and special collections departments to develop and promote international collections.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a growing team of area studies curators developing international collections in print, e-resources, and special collections
- Cultivating strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues across the Library in public service and special collections departments to develop and promote international collections
- Collaborating with peers among the ReCAP partners (Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale) to advance the Library's strategic goals around coordinated collection development
- Managing approval plans and vendors for materials from Western Europe, China, and South Asia
- Establishing vision, priorities, and guidelines for the ongoing work of the Global Studies team, including the transition from print to electronic
- Coordinating with education, public service, programming, and exhibitions departments on outreach and interpretation for international collections
- Collaborating with partners in the Special Collections Processing and BookOps Cataloging departments on approaches to processing materials in languages other than English
- Fostering greater understanding of collection development tools and vendors to empower staff across the Library in building international collections
- Managing collections budgets and working closely with the Library's Development team, curators, and other stakeholders on fundraising initiatives and managing grants
- Utilizing data and assessment to support evidence-based changes to collections and services, including the development of new services and collecting areas
- Developing and supporting staff, fostering inclusion, professional growth, and a collaborative culture
- Representing NYPL nationally and internationally in consortia and conferences, advancing its role as a leader in global studies
This role requires a strong leader with experience in budget management, donor relations, and stewardship, as well as expertise in collection development practices, especially for non-English language materials, in an academic or research library setting.