ThePrinceton University Library - https://library.princeton.edu/seeks an experienced and motivated individual with a strong service commitment to join the Library's Fulfillment Services unit, located in Firestone Library as a Supervisor, Library Curriculum Support Services. This position reports directly to the Manager, Fulfillment Services. The successful candidate will lead a team of staff members responsible for the provision of curriculum support services at Firestone, and will also serve as a resource to reserve staff at branch locations.

Princeton University Library, one of the world's leading research libraries, has a dedicated, knowledgeable staff of 300 in a large central library, 9 specialized branches and 3 storage facilities. PUL supports a diverse community of 5200 undergrads, 2700 graduates, 1200 faculty, and many visiting scholars. Holdings include more than 7 million printed volumes, 5 million manuscripts, 2 million non-print items, and extensive collections of digital text, data and images.

Work schedule: Monday-Friday 8:45am-5:00pm; Summer 8:30am-4:30pm.
Some limited evening and weekend work may be required.

The Library seeks a service-oriented individual for a position in the Fulfillment Services unit located in Firestone Library. The Supervisor, Curriculum Support Services will have four direct reports and take a leadership role as supervisor. The successful candidate will recruit, hire, train and onboard new staff and student workers, and provide staff training, feedback and support to ensure that course reserves and video reserves are provided in the most efficient and timely way. They will ensure that provision of curriculum support services complies with library policy and copyright guidelines. The Supervisor will guide staff regarding workflows, and create and implement reserves training programming for support of reserve staff at Firestone and branch locations.

The position will resolve questions and concerns regarding access and availability of materials, and troubleshoot service interruptions and issues. The Supervisor will collaborate and communicate with managers from other Library units as well as outside organizations and vendors as needed to address service issues and make improvements in service. They will provide timely and informative consultations and instruction to faculty and departmental staff on reserve policies and procedures, including how to submit requests, the availability of material, copyright, and other course reserve related matters. Additionally, the Supervisor will engage in professional development activities, participate in PUL and University working groups, task forces and committees, as appropriate or assigned, to advance PUL's Mission, Vision, and North Star Statements. They will represent Princeton in relevant regional, national and international organizations.

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of library experience, at least three of which must be in an academic library setting.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, training and providing support and feedback to library staff.
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum support services, including reserves.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent technical skills, with aptitude and commitment to learning new skills, tools, and technologies.
• Experience working across departments and collaborative work.
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing work priorities.
• Expert scanning, digitization and document editing skills.
• Excellent bibliographic searching skills.
• Knowledge of copyright as it applies to library services.
• Ability to create statistical data and usage reports.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to engagement with a diverse population.
• Physical requirements include bending and stretching, lifting books which are often heavy, and moving large book trucks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ILLiad and/or Ares systems.
• Experience with a course management system such as Canvas.
• Understanding of the digitization process for multiple media formats including video and audio files and associated equipment.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer - https://rrr.princeton.edu/eopand all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS - https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eeoc.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2023-06%2F22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdfdata=05%7C02%7Cla1406%40princeton.edu%7Cfcfae093c9fc49d4e88108dd5cc3cb7d%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C638768718180462711%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7Csdata=wsKXJanc3jRIIa23oAZHI0vOriRvcaxPDsQG66TO3Gw%3Dreserved=0

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