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## Senior Associate Dean and Director, Dahlgren Memorial Library, Georgetown University Medical CenterApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Medical Centertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: November 5, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: JR26361Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.**Requirements****Job Overview**The **Senior Associate Dean and Director, Dahlgren Memorial Library**, Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC), provides strategic and operational leadership for GUMC’s Graduate Health & Life Sciences Research Library. The position advances a comprehensive vision integrating, services, education, collections, and library services in support of GUMC’s education, research, and clinical missions, including the School of Medicine, Berkley School of Nursing, School of Health, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Biomedical Graduate Education, Biomedical & Health Sciences research departments and affiliated clinical partners.The Senior Associate Dean and Director reports to the Vice President for Faculty and Academic Affairs and leads library operational planning, systems implementation, and the delivery of library services and resources in support of the Medical Center mission and strategic plan. The position is responsible for integrating library and informational services into the fabric of the Medical Center through continuous quality improvement of staff, resources, equipment, and services.The role emphasizes fiscal stewardship, user-centered service design, data-informed decision-making, forward-looking planning, and the thoughtful adoption of new information technologies and methods to benefit the community. The position advocates for faculty, student, clinician, and researcher needs in Medical Center decision-making related to information resources and services. This role requires a leader who can anticipate and respond to rapid change in scholarly communication, technology, and academic medicine.**Additional duties include, but are not limited to:*** Recruits, develops, mentors, and leads a diverse workforce of professional librarians, staff, and student employees, fostering collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.* Coordinates cooperative arrangements and communications with other Georgetown University libraries. Represents Georgetown to the National Library of Medicine, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, the Medical Library Association, the Academy of Health Information Professionals, and the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries.* Integrates library services, resources, and systems into academic, clinical, and research endeavors.* Supports teaching and learning through direct instruction, collaboration with faculty, and leadership in information literacy, data literacy, AI literacy and technology-enabled education.**Work Interactions**Appointment as an Executive Administrator in the Georgetown University Medical Center, holding an academic appointment with the rights and privileges of non-tenure faculty. The position operates at a senior academic administrative level and meets regularly with other GUMC deans and senior leaders to integrate Dahlgren Memorial Library operations with medical education, student affairs, admissions, research administration, and clinical programs.The Senior Associate Dean and Director provides direct and indirect supervision of professional librarians, staff, and student employees, including mentoring managers and team leads.The incumbent interacts regularly with other deans; hospital administration; department, center, and institute chairs and directors; advancement and development offices; University Information Services (UIS); GUMC Finance and Contracting; and faculty, staff, and students across the medical center and university.The incumbent serves on Medical Center and University committees and represents Dahlgren Memorial Library to the GUMC Medical Center Caucus of the Faculty Senate and, when appropriate, to the Georgetown University Faculty Senate. The Director serves as the primary library liaison to national and regional professional organizations.**Requirements and Qualifications*** Master’s degree in Library Science, Information Science, or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program.* A minimum of 15 years increasingly responsible library experience, preferably a significant amount in a management position within an academic health sciences library.* Demonstrable management, administrative, budgetary, organizational and supervisory abilities in an ever-changing environment. Ability to recruit and retain a strong, diverse, dynamic staff in provision of library resources and services.* Expertise in health sciences information resources and services, including in-depth knowledge of biomedical literature and databases, electronic resources to include e-journals, e-books, databases, and point of care tools.* Demonstrated success managing large, complex budgets, licensing agreements, vendor negotiations, and cross-departmental initiatives within an academic medical environment.* Strong understanding of health information systems, medical informatics principles, analytics, authentication technologies, and emerging digital tools such as AI to support education, research, and clinical care.* Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience with teaching and professional presentations.* Ability to work well with others to accomplish goals and objectives.* Demonstrated record of professional service and contributions.**Preferred*** Demonstrated success leading within a complex academic medical center, including navigating institutional governance, budgeting processes, and cross-unit collaboration.* Evidence of national or regional leadership through publications, presentations, grants, or professional service.**Work Mode Designation**This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.**Pay Range:**The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:$103,723.00 - $202,778.93Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.**Current Georgetown Employees:**If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.**Submission Guidelines:**Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.**Need Assistance:**If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, please visit the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance website for general information about requesting accommodations, as well as information about requesting accommodations specifically for applicants. You also can also contact the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance at (202) 687-4798 or oeoc@georgetown.edu.Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.EEO Statement:GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law*.*Benefits:Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. 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