The Andrew Mellon Library and School Archives at Choate Rosemary Hall seeks a dynamic library leader to join a blended faculty librarian team. The Assistant Director is an administrative year plus summer associate faculty position. The position partners with the Library Director in the leadership, development, and operation of the library, with primary responsibility for overseeing evening library operations. Working collaboratively with the Library Director, faculty librarians, the Writing Center, Math Center, and other academic support programs, the Assistant Director helps foster a welcoming, productive, and intellectually engaging environment that supports student study, research, and collaborative learning.
This position also serves as a visible advocate for the Andrew Mellon Library and School Archives, promoting its resources, services, programs, and mission while fostering engagement across the Choate community. The successful candidate will be motivated and team-oriented with broad experience in library leadership, innovative technology tools, pedagogical best practices, and library programming. We are looking for an individual who is a self-starter, eager to participate in a collegial partnership in support of scholarly practices, and skilled at helping others across a range of expertise levels using commonly used digital tools. Ideal candidates are expected to have at least three years of library administrative experience.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in library science from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3 years of library experience in an academic setting or independent school environment
- Minimum 3 years' experience as an organizational leader (director, associate director, etc.) at a library, museum, or similar type of institution
