Webster Geneva is currently recruiting for the following positions:
Start date: Fall 2025
Working hours: 70% to 100%
1. Position Overview
Active and engaging professional librarian with background in collection development
and maintenance with an
emphasis on electronic databases, resources and research. Expert user of educational
technology with sense of pedagogy
for role in a higher education institution.
The Librarian is a key academic and administrative leader responsible for the strategic
planning, development and direct
management of all library and bookstore services to support the educational and research
goals of Webster Geneva.
This role involves overseeing library and bookstore operations, coordinating information
resources and fostering a
dynamic learning and research environment and community for students, faculty and
staff.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
o Manage budget, monitor expenses, provide leadership for library and bookstore services
o Offer workshops, act as trainer, participate in classroom visits and student and
faculty integration
o Work closely mainly with Heads of Programs regarding textbooks and other course
material
o Expand sustainably digital textbooks/books/resources, locally and globally.
o Understand and provide Quality assurance mechanisms, reports, assessment, and data.
o Liaise with International librarians and provide immediate feedback to supervisor
o Contribute to collection development, digital initiatives
o Reports to the Director of Research
3. Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor degree, but preferred Master in Library Science or Library and
Information Science (MLS or MLIS).
- Experience in a comparable library role, project management and international competency,
preferably in an
academic setting with training and teaching experience.
- Knowledge of library and research technologies, including integrated library systems
and digital library platforms.
- Familiarity with textbooks and publishers, including copyright and intellectual
property issues in a library context.
- Fluent in English; knowledge of French is an asset.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- High degree of ethical behavior; dependable and reliable.
- Open-minded, enthusiastic, flexible and respectful of others.
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in library services.
How to Apply
Please send your application (curriculum vitae, a cover letter and contact details
for references to the Human Resources
Director at: geneva.hr@webster.ch. Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.