University Librarian Job at Association of Research Libraries in Washington

Georgetown University
Job Location: District of Columbia
Apply By: Open until filled
Date Created: 03/12/2025

University Librarian

Washington, D.C.

THE SEARCH

Georgetown University, the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning, invites applications and nominations for the position of University Librarian (UL). The University seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative library professional to lead the organization as it evolves and grows. The first phase of renovations to the main campus library, Lauinger Library, will be completed in December 2025 as Pierce Reading Room is transformed; subsequent phases and fundraising will be critical priorities for the next UL. In addition, a new library space on Capitol Campus will serve students and faculty in a soon-to-be-completed (later in 2025) multi-use education facility. The next UL will therefore have the opportunity to bring these and other projects online, building and shaping the Georgetown Library of the 21st century.

Georgetown University provides students with a world-class learning experience grounded in the tenet cura personalis—care for the whole person. Ranked 24th among national universities by U.S. News and World Report, the University enrolls over 20,000 students from all 50 states and more than 150 countries. Georgetown offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, as well as programs and certificates, through various schools.

Reporting to the Provost, the University Librarian will work with colleagues within the Library, across the institution, and beyond to articulate a vision and chart a course for the future, attending to collections, services, space, and organizational development. The Georgetown University Library holds 4.2 million print and electronic resources as well as extensive collections of manuscripts and rare books, audio-visual materials, microforms, graphics, and government documents. Annual expenditures of the Library are approximately $15 million, with staff and librarians numbering 85.

Georgetown seeks an individual with a record of inspiring leadership; a vision that embraces and meets the challenges presented by a rapidly changing information and technological environment; tactical and operational abilities to execute on that vision; and the management skills to lead and develop a talented, diverse workforce and maximize the Library’s financial and human resources. The ideal candidate will bring to the role significant experience and perspective in leading a research library, nuanced understanding of the scholarly ecosystem in which academic research libraries operate, and a strategic mindset about the opportunities that libraries must seize.

TO APPLY

Inquiries, nominations/referrals, and applications, including a curriculum vitae and letter of interest, should be sent electronically and in confidence to:

Andy Marshall, Managing Associate
Christina Errico, Senior Search Coordinator
Georgetown University, University Librarian

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.