Job Advertisement, Head of Slavic Division

[Lisa Plosker]

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
PROFESSIONAL VACANCY

Head, Slavic Division, Harvard College Library

Harvard University seeks nominations and applications of accomplished and
creative individuals to head the Slavic Division in the Harvard College
Library.  The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for
collection development and related services, working with one of the
largest and most comprehensive Slavic collections in the world. The Slavic
Division, located in Widener Library, is responsible for building and
maintaining this collection which supports the research needs of the
Faculty of Arts and Sciences; scholars affiliated with the Davis Center for
Russian studies and the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute; researchers
throughout Harvard University; and the international scholarly community.

The Division is responsible for collection development; technical services;
reference, research and instructional services. Responsibilities include
developing policies and procedures and formulating specific goals to
fulfill the Library’s mission in a time of rapid change.  The Head manages
all aspects of the Division’s work, monitors effectiveness, ensures
productive and balanced operations, fosters teamwork within the division
and with other units; manages staff performance and development; and
creates and sustains a goal-oriented, productive work environment.  The
position reports to the Associate Librarian of Harvard College for
Collections.

Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction
in complex organizations; demonstrated understanding of the library and
information resources that support research and scholarship in the areas
served by the Slavic collections; knowledge of the broad range of issues
involved with the integration of information technologies; 3-5 years of
demonstrated success in technical services and collection development in a
large research library highly desirable.  Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively to plan for library
services; ability to manage resources effectively to achieve goals; strong
academic background in Slavic Studies; fluent Russian and knowledge of at
least one other Slavic language; library degree from an ALA accredited
institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation:

Harvard University offers a competitive program of benefits.  This is a
salary grade 59.  Appointment salary is dependent on qualifications and
experience.

Available:

January, 2004. The review of applications will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled.  Interested parties are invited to
submit a letter of application addressing position qualifications with a
resume and with the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers of three
references to:

Resume Processing Center
Harvard University Requisition # 17143
11 Holyoke Street
Cambridge, MA  02138

Or apply on line to www.atwork.harvard.edu

HARVARD UNIVERSITY UPHOLDS A COMMITMENT TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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