Senior Library Manager – UAE National

About the role

The Senior Library Manager will provide strategic leadership and oversee all aspects of the University Library at Ajman University, ensuring alignment with the institution’s academic mission, research priorities and digital transformation initiatives. The role is open to UAE nationals and involves managing library operations, digital resources, staff development and research support services.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans and operational goals for the University Library.
• Oversee day‑to‑day library operations including circulation, reference, acquisitions, cataloguing, archives, technical services and digital resources.
• Manage integrated library systems (ILS), databases, repositories, discovery platforms and OPAC systems.
• Supervise Elsevier’s PURE Research Information Management System (RIMS) for publications management, research profiles and analytics.
• Support faculty and researchers with scholarly publishing, citation management, research visibility and access to resources.
• Design and deliver information‑literacy programmes, workshops and user training.
• Prepare and control the library budget, monitor resource utilisation and negotiate vendor agreements.
• Lead, supervise and develop library staff, creating a collaborative service‑oriented environment.
• Contribute to accreditation, quality assurance and compliance with copyright and licensing requirements.

Required profile

• UAE national.
• Minimum of eight years (96 months) of progressive experience in library management or related roles.
• Proven experience in overseeing integrated library systems and research information management platforms.

Required skills

• Repositories
• Discovery platforms
• Library technologies
• Integrated Library Systems (ILS)
• Research support systems
• Digital resources
• Strategic planning
• Staff supervision
• Collection development
• Academic databases
• Digital resource management
• OPAC systems
• Budgeting
• Elsevier’s PURE Research Information Management System (RIMS)
• Databases