About The American University in Cairo:
Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in both downtown Zamalek and New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs are accredited by ABET and the Management program is accredited by AACSB. AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. All faculty receive generous benefits, from AUC tuition to access to research funding; expatriate faculty also receive relocation benefits including housing, annual home leave, and tuition assistance for school age children.
Job Description:
The American University in Cairo Libraries and Learning Technologies (LLT) seeks a dynamic person with proven leadership and management qualities to manage the library's overall Collections operations and encourage an environment for creative excellence. The AUC Library holds the largest English-language collection in Egypt and serves the AUC and local scholarly community.
Working closely with and reporting to the Associate Dean, Main Library, the Director for Collections will provide strong and effective administrative leadership in the areas of collection development, acquisitions, cataloging/metadata, and continuing resources. The Director for Collections will be responsible for planning and implementation of new and existing services in collection management, electronic resources, cataloging and metadata services, and acquisitions. The Director for Collections is responsible for administering the Main Library's collections budget of approximately USD 2M, as well as any additional amounts earmarked for support of specific programs; responsible for materials budget projection and analysis. The Director serves as a member of the Libraries' and Learning Technologies management team; contributes to strategic planning, budget planning and resource allocation in support of the Libraries' mission.
This is a Faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor.
The position will remain open until filled. Preferred starting date is September 1, 2012.
Application Instructions:
All applicants must submit the following documents online:
a) a current C.V; b) a letter of interest; c) a statement of teaching philosophy; d) a completed Personal Information Form; e) at least three reference letters from referees familiar with your professional background sent directly to LLTREF@aucegypt.edu.
Note: Please remember that your account login enables you to respond to AUC additional questions (if required).
http://library.aucegypt.edu/about/employment.htm#job2
Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in both downtown Zamalek and New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs are accredited by ABET and the Management program is accredited by AACSB. AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. All faculty receive generous benefits, from AUC tuition to access to research funding; expatriate faculty also receive relocation benefits including housing, annual home leave, and tuition assistance for school age children.
Job Description:
The American University in Cairo Libraries and Learning Technologies (LLT) seeks a dynamic person with proven leadership and management qualities to manage the library's overall Collections operations and encourage an environment for creative excellence. The AUC Library holds the largest English-language collection in Egypt and serves the AUC and local scholarly community.
Working closely with and reporting to the Associate Dean, Main Library, the Director for Collections will provide strong and effective administrative leadership in the areas of collection development, acquisitions, cataloging/metadata, and continuing resources. The Director for Collections will be responsible for planning and implementation of new and existing services in collection management, electronic resources, cataloging and metadata services, and acquisitions. The Director for Collections is responsible for administering the Main Library's collections budget of approximately USD 2M, as well as any additional amounts earmarked for support of specific programs; responsible for materials budget projection and analysis. The Director serves as a member of the Libraries' and Learning Technologies management team; contributes to strategic planning, budget planning and resource allocation in support of the Libraries' mission.
Requirements:
The candidate must have an ALA-accredited MLS, or international equivalent; at least ten years' successful leadership in progressively responsible administrative positions preferably in academic libraries; experience in resource allocation and budget preparation, a demonstrated success in human resource management, including the ability to engage staff in improvement and change. A second Masters degree, working knowledge of other languages, and experience in a multicultural environment are highly desirable but not mandatory.
This is a Faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor.
The position will remain open until filled. Preferred starting date is September 1, 2012.
Application Instructions:
All applicants must submit the following documents online:
a) a current C.V; b) a letter of interest; c) a statement of teaching philosophy; d) a completed Personal Information Form; e) at least three reference letters from referees familiar with your professional background sent directly to LLTREF@aucegypt.edu.
Note: Please remember that your account login enables you to respond to AUC additional questions (if required).
http://library.aucegypt.edu/about/employment.htm#job2
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