Description

Dartmouth seeks an open, collaborative leader to oversee daily operations of the Medical and Health Sciences Libraries, serving the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health, and Dartmouth.

The Assistant Director leads teams in collections, information services, and library technology while developing strategic programs that advance research, education, and patient care. We're looking for someone who excels at assessment-driven decision-making, can design systematic evaluations of library services to demonstrate impact, and is committed to fostering a workplace culture of inclusion, equity, and belonging.

This role partners closely with faculty, clinicians, researchers, and students to understand diverse user needs and translate insights into responsive, accessible library programs.

Geisel School of Medicine

One of the nation’s oldest medical schools, Geisel’s mission to address the world’s health problems through research and discovery, the evaluation and improvement of systems of healthcare, and the education of the best future physicians and scientists drives its strategic priorities for the benefit of healthier communities locally and globally.

Dartmouth Libraries

As a potential staff member at Dartmouth Libraries, you will be joining our organization at a pivotal moment. After consulting and collaborating with our academic community, campus partners, and library colleagues, Dartmouth Libraries have a new strategic direction – Research Engine, Powering Knowledge. Grounded in our Purpose and Vision, this strategic framework supports us in achieving our goals and aspirations. Those aspirations are to:

Empower students by unlocking individual potential
Accelerate advanced research
Elevate scholarship with powerful research tools and methods and
Amplify Dartmouth’s impact across the scholarly ecosystem
 

Interested? 

You can learn more about the position and apply at: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/85003

Do you have questions?

Contact Tiffany Garrett, Director of Medical and Health Sciences Libraries at Tiffany.Garrett@dartmouth.edu

Review of applications will begin April 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. 

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.