{"data":{"id":204449,"slug":"karlstads-universitet-soker-en-bibliotekschef","type":"job","title":"Karlstad University Seeks Library Director","description":"Sapere Aude \u2013 dare to be wise \u2013 is our motto. Our students and staff develop knowledge that matters for society, enriching individuals and the world. Our academic environment is characterized by curiosity, courage and openness, with close connections between people, roles, disciplines and research. The foundation of our activities is equality, diversity and a democratic approach. We are located in V\u00e4rmland, a nature-rich and culturally vibrant region where we drive sustainable development in close collaboration with society.\n \nKarlstad University has approximately 1,400 employees and 18,700 students distributed across two inspiring campus environments in Karlstad and Arvika. Learn more about us at: kau.se\/jobb\n\nDescription\nThe University Library is an essential part of the university's educational and research environment and a central meeting place for students, teachers and researchers. We work to create excellent conditions for learning, research and knowledge development by offering qualified support to our users. Together, the University Library has nearly 50 employees, including student staff, distributed across four operational areas: Research and Publishing Support, Student Support, Media Provision and IT, and the University Pedagogy Unit. The library operations at the Music Academy Ingesund in Arvika are also part of the organization.\n\nThe University Library is in an exciting phase of development where knowledge, digitalization and pedagogy converge. Our activities are characterized by openness to new forms of digital information management, pedagogical development and scientific communication, as well as strong responsiveness to students, teachers, researchers and the surrounding community.\n\nWe are now seeking a Library Director who wants to lead and develop the University Library. We offer a qualified and developmentally rich leadership position where you will have the opportunity to lead a committed operation and contribute strategically to the university's development. With us, education, research, pedagogy and collaboration meet, and you will have a central role in creating the conditions for this.\n\nResponsibilities\nAs Library Director, you will be part of the central support's management group and have an important strategic role in the university's continued development. You are responsible for leading and developing the University Library in line with the university's goals and strategies and for creating the best possible conditions for the operation. The activities are conducted in dialogue with staff as well as with the university's faculties and leadership. In your role as Library Director, you are also expected to build and maintain external relationships at regional, national and international levels.\n\nQualifications\nWe seek someone with an academic degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent. You have experience in leadership roles within library and educational activities and good knowledge and experience of higher education and research.\n\nAs Library Director, you are a confident and communicative leader who creates engagement and trust, promotes participation and provides staff with good opportunities for development. You are present in your leadership and actively participate in the operations and shared work environment. You value close dialogue and relationships with both staff and the university at large. You are responsive and creative with strong collaboration skills. Knowledge of and interest in digital development are essential. You express yourself well in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing. We place great importance on personal qualities. We would like to see that you have experience leading higher education pedagogical activities.\n\nTerms\nThe position is a permanent full-time employment with a start date to be agreed.\n\nApplication\nYou apply through the university's web-based recruitment tool Varbi. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the announcement, that any documents in languages other than Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or English are translated, and that your qualifications are documented in a way that allows for fair and thorough evaluation. A complete application must be submitted by the application deadline. An incomplete application may result in your qualifications not being fully assessed.\n\nThe application must include:\nCV\nCover letter describing your qualifications in relation to the responsibilities\nCopies of relevant grades, diplomas and certificates\nStatement of language proficiency\nContact information for at least two references, including at least one from a previous or current manager\n\nAll documents you wish to be part of your application should be attached to the digital application. Name each uploaded document clearly indicating its contents.\n\nLearn more about what it is like to work with us: https:\/\/www.kau.se\/jobba-hos-oss\n\nApplication Deadline: 2026-09-30\nReference Number: REK2026\/196\n\nWelcome to apply!\n\nKarlstad University has signed an agreement for this recruitment and therefore asks that we not be contacted by advertising sales representatives or recruiters offering recruitment services.\n\nHR Excellence in Research\nKarlstad University received the HR Excellence in Research award in September 2020. The award is given to employers with a stimulating work environment and good conditions for researchers who continuously work to develop these. The award demonstrates the institution's commitment to fair and transparent recruitment and favorable professional development for researchers. Learn more at kau.se\/hrs4r.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Karlstads universitet s\u00f6ker en bibliotekschef","description_original":"Sapere Aude \u2013 v\u00e5ga vara vis \u2013 \u00e4r v\u00e5rt motto. V\u00e5ra studenter och medarbetare utvecklar samh\u00e4llsviktig kunskap som berikar individen och v\u00e4rlden. V\u00e5r akademiska milj\u00f6 pr\u00e4glas av nyfikenhet, mod och \u00f6ppenhet och det \u00e4r n\u00e4ra mellan m\u00e4nniskor, roller, \u00e4mnen och forskning. Grunden f\u00f6r v\u00e5r verksamhet \u00e4r j\u00e4mst\u00e4lldhet, m\u00e5ngfald och ett demokratiskt syns\u00e4tt. Vi finns i V\u00e4rmland, en naturn\u00e4ra och kulturrik region d\u00e4r vi \u00e4r en motor f\u00f6r h\u00e5llbar utveckling i t\u00e4t samverkan med samh\u00e4llet.\n\u00a0\nKarlstads universitet har ca 1 400 medarbetare och 18 700 studenter f\u00f6rdelade p\u00e5 tv\u00e5 inspirerande campusmilj\u00f6er i Karlstad och Arvika. L\u00e4s mer om oss p\u00e5: kau.se\/jobb\nBeskrivning\nUniversitetsbiblioteket \u00e4r en viktig del av universitetets utbildnings- och forskningsmilj\u00f6 och en central m\u00f6tesplats f\u00f6r studenter, l\u00e4rare och forskare och arbetar f\u00f6r att skapa goda f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar f\u00f6r l\u00e4rande, forskning och kunskapsutveckling genom att erbjuda kvalificerat st\u00f6d till v\u00e5ra anv\u00e4ndare. Tillsammans har universitetsbiblioteket n\u00e4rmare 50 medarbetare inklusive studentmedarbetare f\u00f6rdelade p\u00e5 fyra verksamhetsomr\u00e5den: Forskar- och publiceringsst\u00f6d, Studentst\u00f6d, Medief\u00f6rs\u00f6rjning och it samt Universitetspedagogiska enheten. \u00c4ven biblioteksverksamheten vid Musikh\u00f6gskolan Ingesund i Arvika ing\u00e5r i organisationen.\nUniversitetsbiblioteket befinner sig i en sp\u00e4nnande utveckling d\u00e4r kunskap, digitalisering och pedagogik m\u00f6ts. \u00d6ppenhet f\u00f6r nya former av digital informationshantering, pedagogisk utveckling och vetenskaplig kommunikation pr\u00e4glar verksamheten, liksom en stark lyh\u00f6rdhet mot studenter, l\u00e4rare, forskare och det omgivande samh\u00e4llet.\nNu s\u00f6ker vi en bibliotekschef som vill vara med och leda och utveckla universitetsbiblioteket. Vi erbjuder ett kvalificerat och utvecklande chefsuppdrag d\u00e4r du f\u00e5r m\u00f6jlighet att leda en engagerad verksamhet och bidra strategiskt till universitetets utveckling. Hos oss m\u00f6ts utbildning, forskning, pedagogik och samverkan d\u00e4r du f\u00e5r en central roll i att skapa f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar f\u00f6r det.\nArbetsuppgifter\nSom bibliotekschef ing\u00e5r du i det centrala st\u00f6dets ledningsgrupp och f\u00e5r en viktig strategisk roll i universitetets fortsatta utveckling. Du ansvarar f\u00f6r att leda och utveckla universitetsbiblioteket i linje med universitetets m\u00e5l och strategier och f\u00f6r att skapa de b\u00e4sta f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningarna f\u00f6r verksamheten. Verksamheten bedrivs i dialog med medarbetarna samt med universitetets fakulteter och ledning. I rollen som bibliotekschef f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas du ocks\u00e5 bygga och underh\u00e5lla externa relationer p\u00e5 regional, nationell och internationell niv\u00e5.\nKvalifikationer\nVi s\u00f6ker dig som har en akademisk examen i biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap eller motsvarande. Har erfarenhet av ledaruppdrag fr\u00e5n biblioteks- och pedagogisk verksamhet och god k\u00e4nnedom och erfarenhet av h\u00f6gre utbildning och forskning.\u00a0\nSom bibliotekschef \u00e4r du en trygg och kommunikativ ledare som skapar engagemang och tillit, fr\u00e4mjar delaktighet och ger medarbetarna goda f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar att utvecklas. Du \u00e4r n\u00e4rvarande i ditt ledarskap och deltar aktivt i verksamheten och den gemensamma arbetsmilj\u00f6n, du ser v\u00e4rdet av n\u00e4ra dialog och relationer med b\u00e5de medarbetare och universitet i \u00f6vrigt. \u00a0Du \u00e4r lyh\u00f6rd och kreativ och har god samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga. Kunskaper om och intresse f\u00f6r den digitala utvecklingen \u00e4r v\u00e4sentliga. Du uttrycker dig v\u00e4l p\u00e5 svenska och engelska, b\u00e5de muntligt och skriftligt. Vi f\u00e4ster stor vikt vid personliga egenskaper. Vi ser g\u00e4rna att du har erfarenhet av att leda h\u00f6gskolepedagogisk verksamhet.\nVillkor\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r en tillsvidareanst\u00e4llning p\u00e5 heltid med tilltr\u00e4de enligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nAns\u00f6kan\nDu ans\u00f6ker i universitetets webbaserade rekryteringsverktyg Varbi. Du ansvarar f\u00f6r att ans\u00f6kan \u00e4r komplett i enlighet med annonsen, att eventuella handlingar p\u00e5 spr\u00e5k annat \u00e4n svenska, norska, danska eller engelska \u00e4r \u00f6versatta och att din kompetens \u00e4r dokumenterad p\u00e5 ett s\u00e4tt som medger en saklig, kvalitativ bed\u00f6mning. Komplett ans\u00f6kan ska vara inne vid ans\u00f6kningstidens slut. En ofullst\u00e4ndig ans\u00f6kan kan medf\u00f6ra att din kompetens inte kan pr\u00f6vas i alla avseenden.\nAns\u00f6kan ska inneh\u00e5lla:\nCV\nPersonligt brev med beskrivning av dina kvalifikationer i f\u00f6rh\u00e5llande till arbetsuppgifterna\nKopior av relevanta betyg, examensbevis och intyg\nRedog\u00f6relse f\u00f6r spr\u00e5kkunskaper\nKontaktuppgifter till minst tv\u00e5 referenspersoner, varav minst en \u00e4r fr\u00e5n tidigare eller nuvarande chef\n\nAlla handlingar som du \u00f6nskar ska vara en del av din ans\u00f6kan ska bifogas den digitala ans\u00f6kan. Namnge varje uppladdat dokument s\u00e5 det tydligt framg\u00e5r vad det inneh\u00e5ller.\nL\u00e4s g\u00e4rna mer om hur det \u00e4r att arbeta hos oss; https:\/\/www.kau.se\/jobba-hos-oss\nSista ans\u00f6kningsdag: 2026-09-30\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\nAnge referensnr: REK2026\/196\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan!\nKarlstads universitet har gjort medieval f\u00f6r denna rekrytering och vi undanber oss d\u00e4rf\u00f6r kontakter med annonsf\u00f6rs\u00e4ljare och s\u00e4ljare av rekryteringstj\u00e4nster.\nHR Excellence in Research\nKarlstads universitet mottog i september 2020 utm\u00e4rkelsen HR Excellence in Research. Utm\u00e4rkelsen ges till arbetsgivare som har en stimulerande arbetsmilj\u00f6 och goda villkor f\u00f6r forskare och kontinuerligt arbetar f\u00f6r att utveckla dessa. Utm\u00e4rkelsen visar l\u00e4ros\u00e4tets engagemang f\u00f6r r\u00e4ttvis och transparent rekrytering samt gynnsam professionell utveckling f\u00f6r forskare. 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