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Employer Name: Yale University

1. Provides leadership and vision for science, social science, and interdisciplinary programs. 2. Provides coaching, mentorship, and performance management for a highly skilled team, including hiring and staff development.3. Collaborates with Director and Associate Director to implement a team-based approach for research and learning support.4. Engages with deans, chairs, faculty, and students in support of the University's learning and research missions. 5. Collaborates with colleagues throughout Yale University Library as well as with other campus units in support of teaching and learning.6. Works independently with varied user groups in a complex organization and team environment.7. Designs projects and brings them to conclusion in a timely manner.8. Serves on Library and University committees.9. Participates in professional activities outside of Yale and monitors developments and best practices elsewhere to encourage innovation and insure excellence.10. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts.11. May be assigned to work at any Yale University location. 12. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Skill/ability 1: Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Required Skill/ability 2: Demonstrated problem solving skills with a strong commitment to innovation, creativity, and excellence. Required Skill/ability 3: Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, and the ability to bring projects to fruition. Required Skill/ability 4: Demonstrated commitment to collaborative and user-driven public service programs. Required Skill/ability 5: Demonstrated skill in developing and/or leading research and/or professional support services or programs. Preferred Education: Experience delivering service, program, and/or portfolio assessment. Experience overseeing budgets. Experience in applying emerging technologies and web applications to research and scholarship. Knowledge of research practices and methodologies in science, engineering and/or social science. Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Posting Position Title: Associate Director, Engagement, Science and Social Science, Marx Library University Job Title: Associate Director, Research Engagement Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Experience delivering service, program, and/or portfolio assessment. Experience overseeing budgets. Experience in applying emerging technologies and web applications to research and scholarship. Knowledge of research practices and methodologies in science, engineering and/or social science. 1. A Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent degree or other relevant advanced academic degree. Minimum of 5 years of related professional experience required.2. Background in science, engineering, social science, education, or other relevant field.3. Supervisory, leadership, and/or project management experience.4. Experience delivering research support services in a library/academic setting; or experience teaching in a library/academic setting. 5. Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing team environment.