DIRECTOR USMA LIBRARY

Summary About the Position: The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY is an academic institution located in the Hudson River Valley, 50 miles from New York City. The historic site is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. West Point is a self-contained city with housing, a Department of Public Works, libraries, hospital, fire department, chapels, and restaurants. Employees have access to Eisenhower Hall Theater, Hudson Valley's performing arts center, and recreational facilities. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential.Major Duties: Lead USMA Library's performance including archives, special collections, and digital services to meet West Point's current and future operational requirements. Partner with faculty to equip cadets with information fluency, archival research, and digital literacy to foster impactful scholarship, lifelong learning, and effective leadership. Provide and maintain elite academic, archival, and special collection resources to fully support the curriculum, scholarship, and institutional mission. Align library services, archives, and physical/digital collections with the curriculum to meet the research needs of cadets, faculty, and staff. Partner with donors and advancement teams to accept library, archival, and special collection material gifts on behalf of the Superintendent. Oversee the USMA Archives National Archives and Records Administration (NARA Record Group 404), ensuring proper stewardship, preservation, digitization, access to historical materials and institutionally significant materials. Deliver prompt, effective digital and onsite library and archival services to support study, scholarship, historical research, and intellectual development. Serve as administrative faculty and teach a course within your academic discipline or area of professional specialty.