Head of Research and Learning, Sciences & Social Sciences

Hanover, NH
Baker-Berry Library

Provide strategic leadership and vision for a team of liaison librarians advancing the Dartmouth Libraries' engagement with research and learning for the sciences and social sciences. Establish collaborative strategies with academic departments and campus partners to support forward-looking research, teaching, and learning initiatives. Contribute to evidence-based assessment efforts informing library collections, programming, and services, primarily in support of the School of Arts & Sciences. Shape the continued evolution of the liaison librarian role in response to the changing needs and challenges of our community.

This is an onsite only work location position.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

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DSG Storbeck has been exclusively retained for the Head of Research and Learning, Sciences and Social Sciences engagement, which is being led by Matthew Bunting. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile, https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/23361, or emailing the search team directly at DartmouthHeadSSS@dsgco.com. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.

Establish collaborative strategies with academic departments, key library departments (e.g. research facilitation, special collections, acquisitions and collection development, and teaching and learning), and relevant campus centers and programs to lead liaison librarians in exploring, planning, delivering, and assessing forward-looking research support strategies. Mindful of current trends related to research and publication practices in sciences and social sciences fields, create opportunities and guide liaison librarians as they connect and engage with discipline-specific and interdisciplinary programs and centers.

In partnership with relevant Libraries' departments, cultivate teaching and engagement partnerships across Dartmouth. Collaborate on the strategic integration of the Libraries into the curriculum, facilitating student academic success and advancing information literacy practices. Enable liaison librarians to connect and engage directly, proactively, and productively with faculty, students, and the broader academic community. Establish collaborative strategies to assess the Libraries' impact on student learning.

In partnership with the acquisitions and collection development team and the collections management and preservation team, advise and recommend on school, divisional, and disciplinary-based needs to guide collection development and management in the sciences and social sciences. May support one or more departments through direct liaison and collection development responsibilities.

Recruit, supervise, and mentor a diverse and inclusive staff; create opportunities for their growth and professional development.

Serve on relevant Libraries and Dartmouth committees, task forces, and initiatives; stay informed of advances in academic librarianship; and maintain involvement in relevant regional and national professional organizations.