Utrecht University Library (UUL) is looking for a unifying manager for one of the two teams within the Academic Services (AS) Department. Together with the team you will further develop research and education support facilitating 'open science'. As a Change Manager you will coach and motivate staff in their contribution to developments and changes outside and within our organization.

The way in which Researchers, lecturers and students in higher education approach their work and study is changing rapidly. Consequently the library's tasks are constantly changing. Classic library tasks are still very valuable, but are decreasing in volume and new activities are constantly added. We are always on the move.

In the years ahead the Academic Services Department (approx. 36 FTEs) will continue to develop and innovate its products and services in direct interaction with their customers. The sector supports Researchers, lecturers, and students in the area of open access publishing, copyright issues, research data management, reproducibility of code and software, visibility and assessment of research output, information skills training, and the selection of collections. As one of the two Heads within AS, you will directly supervise approximately 20 employees (approximately 18 FTEs), dispersed across Utrecht Science Park and Inner City locations. In addition, you will maintain contact and work with various partners both within and outside of Utrecht University (UU). The department is result oriented. Within the organization we are in the process of creating a more task oriented culture.
 

Tasks include:

• providing a pleasant working environment and the desired culture in the department. Leading highly educated professionals means inspiring, giving trust and connecting, as well as addressing responsibility; skills that come natural to you;
• facilitating scientific education and research by developing (new) products and services. The responsibility for organizing services in the field of research data management and reproducible code and software is an important part of your tasks;
• actively participating and showing initiative in the management team and jointly shaping the translation of the strategic agenda of the University Library for employees and new services;
• ensuring clear business processes within your field of work, organizing coherence and cooperation and serving as a bridge function to other fields and departments within the Library and Utrecht University.

• An academic degree with a background in Science or (Bio)medical Sciences is an advantage;
• Relevant experience in managing change processes and developing new services;
• Leadership experience preferably in an academic environment;
• Knowledge of or affinity with the provision of scientific information and research data management is recommended.

This position requires strong communication skills and personal competence, such as steering by results, persuasiveness, connecting leadership, organizational sensitivity and entrepreneurship. You have an excellent command of English. For candidates with an international background, we require an outstanding command of Dutch. In both cases we expect candidates to be able to communicate on level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

We offer a temporary position (0.8 - 1.0 FTE) for one year with the prospect of a permanent contract of employment if proven suitable. The gross salary - depending on previous qualifications and experience  - ranges between €4,406 and €5,656 (scale 12 according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) per month for a full-time employment. Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% per year. In addition, Utrecht University offers excellent secondary conditions, including an attractive retirement scheme, (partly paid) parental leave and flexible employment conditions (multiple choice model). More information about working at Utrecht University can be found here.

A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major societal themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability.

Utrecht University Library is a reliable partner for Researchers, lecturers and students in the field of scientific information provision. We use our expertise to continuously improve the scientific communication cycle. We inspire people to connect and exchange knowledge. We organize our services in close cooperation with other parties within and outside Utrecht University, transcending the boundaries between disciplines.