Library Director

A minimum Master’s degree in library sciences or any relevant field.

Qualifications
1.    Leadership and administrative skills, and ability to supervise and developing others.
2.    Planning and organization skills.
3.    Advanced Arabic and English skills.
4.    Computer skills and Ability to work on Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
5.    Communication skills and ability to coordinate the work of the library’s different departments with the University’s administration.
6.    Ability to work within a team, and work under pressure.
7.    Knowledge in international developments of databases, and open access publications, and open sciences.

Work Experience:
1.    A minimum 5 year experience working in libraries.
2.    A minimum 3 year experience supervisory experience.

Job Duties:  

 1.    Directing the operations of the library, including maintaining its collectibles and indexes, and supervising the academics, students and the public services.
2.    Submitting suggestions and drafting project proposals to develop the work of the library, in relevance to the developments occurring in digital communication, and IT sectors.
3.    Submitting annual reports that facilitate the decision-making process at the administrative and technical levels at the university.
4.    Directing and developing the University’s Institutional Repository (FADA).
5.    Supervising the technical work of the university sub-libraries according to the university’s laws and regulations.
6.    Supervising directly on the work library’s IT Unit, and its employees.
7.    Evaluating the needs of the library employees, and nominating them for trainings and capacity building programs.
8.    Supervising the work of the library’s employees, directing their units and developing policies to assure the implementation of the library’s goals.
9.    Developing annual budget for the library and all its units.
10.    Plans and administers the library’s external relations.
11.    Preform other duties as required by the University president, and vice president for academic affairs.

Notes: 

   Kindly attach your CV and cover letter explaining your qualifications, and your plan to develop the work of Birzeit University’s Library.