Hi, all,

Please distribute far and wide!  We're eager to hire for our open position at an especially exciting time for the Library and the School of Earth.  (apologies for the duplication)

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Position announcement: Head Librarian, Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections


The Stanford Libraries' Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections are at the forefront in providing innovative support for scholarship, teaching, and learning in the various subdisciplines in earth, energy, sustainability, and environmental sciences as practiced at Stanford.  Stanford University is committed to a sustainable future and as such is expanding the reach of the School of Earth to incorporate sustainability as one of its central pillars of excellence. This multi-year effort will fundamentally change and expand the reach of the School and with it the role of the library.  The library is well-positioned to support this major initiative<https://news.stanford.edu/2020/10/09/school-focused-climate-sustainability-moves-forward/> with world-class collections, dedicated staff, and innovative technological solutions.  The Head Librarian will be involved in the redesign of the library in a myriad of ways to meet the needs of the expanded School.



The Head Librarian of the Earth Sciences Library provides a full range of high-quality library services for the faculty and students in the School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences (SE3) and to other interested faculty, students, and staff of the University.   In addition to subject expertise in a relevant discipline, the Head Librarian must have proven managerial ability and be capable of contributing to the programs and projects of the Libraries in general as well as to the University.  To find out more about this job opening and to apply, please view the full job description here<https://careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/head-librarian-branner-earth-sciences-library-map-collections-10858>.

Best,

Julie

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Julie Sweetkind-Singer
Associate University Librarian for Science and Engineering Resources
Head, Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections
Orcid ID: 0000-0002-2674-3406

397 Panama Mall, 2nd floor
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
650-505-7599 (cell)