The Head Librarian is a faculty position in the Hunter College Library department. Reappointment, tenure, and promotion are subject to the Library department bylaws and guidelines for tenure and promotion. The Head Librarian jointly reports to the Center Director and the Hunter Chief Librarian and has the responsibilities of but not limited to:

• Overall Management of the Centro Library and Archives
• Overseeing delivery of services by full and part time staff, student assistants and consultants
• Hiring, supervising, and encouraging professional staff development
• Preparing budget requests, writing grants, and identifying external resources to complement the Centro Library and Archives’ operational budget.
• Promoting library resource development (identifying resources, purchasing, and requesting donations of books and reference materials)
• Developing Archives collections (identifying collections, pursuing donations and/or acquisition of collections), negotiating archival collections donations and pursuing relations with potential donors.
• Assessing staff, services, facilities, collection conditions, use of digital technologies and programs for the delivery of library and archives information services on short- and long-term basis
• Fundraising, lobbying potential donors and serving as the fiscal manager of grants and special allocations assigned to the Library and Archives
• Outreaching to patrons and developing public relations activities (e.g., Gallery events, lectures and panels) of the Library and Archives
• Leading the Centro Library and Archives in fostering relationships with Hunter Library, College administration and CUNY-wide programs
• Speaking on behalf of the Centro Library and Archives in public forums and presentations
• Providing leadership and advice to state and national leaders in the field of Puerto Rican and related area studies and library and archives research centers
• Working with diverse population composed of students, academics, community, and donors, and assure accessibility of resources and services to all.

Submit specified application materials to centro.library@hunter.cuny.edu.