Director of the Library

Hampshire College

Department: Library

Job Title: Director of the Library

Position Type: Full Time

Schedule: 35 Hours a week

Pay Range/ Status: $90,000 - 95,000 / Exempt

Location: Hampshire College Campus in Amherst, MA

Reports to: VP of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2025

Hampshire College seeks an enthusiastic and strategic Director of the Library to lead the Harold F. Johnson Library into its next chapter-as a dynamic, inclusive, and responsive center for learning at the heart of an innovative academic community. The Director leads a small, dedicated team in delivering outstanding library services while building deep partnerships students, faculty, and staff across the campus and within the Five College Consortium. With responsibilities that span strategic planning, research instruction, collections strategy, stewardship of archives, and budget management, the Director seeks the integration of library programs into the academic and co-curricular life of the college, strong campus and consortia partnerships, and a balance of visionary planning with daily operational leadership.

At Hampshire, we value innovation, independent inquiry, and community engagement. We're looking for someone who believes in the power of libraries to transform learning-who brings curiosity and purpose to their work. The ideal candidate will bring a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a generous vision of how an academic library can foster intellectual exploration, discovery, and belonging. This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is located on a beautiful rural campus in Amherst, Massachusetts. We provide residential undergraduate education to nearly 900 students.

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REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

Alternatives to formal education and paid work experience may be considered as equivalent qualifications to include military service/training, volunteering, activism, and other non-traditional programs and experiences related to the position.

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BENEFITS:

Hampshire College offers an excellent benefits program for eligible employees such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan contributions, flexible leave plans, and many other fringe benefits. For information on Hampshire College, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at www.hampshire.edu.

WHO SHOULD APPLY:

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity employer and deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are particularly committed to revealing and combating the social and institutional structures that support racism and white supremacy in all phases of employment and college life. We believe that the educational and employment environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to work and grow. We encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, veterans, and other candidates who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. Hampshire College is committed to removing barriers to employment faced by equity-seeking groups and encourages (but does not require) members of these groups to self-identify in their application materials. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in the work environment are particularly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit via our website at https://jobs.hampshire.edu/:

Applications received by June 15, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to
diversity and inclusion in education and employment.