AAHSL Director Recruitment Guide

AAHSL has produced this guide to assist university administrators and search committees with the recruitment process for hiring a Library Director. AAHSL’s Director Recruitment Guide is available as a resource to search committees and others with a role or interest in director searches. 

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1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction

3. Academic Health Sciences Environment

4. Role of Health Sciences Library Director

5. Analysis of Vacancy

6. Search Firms

7. Search Committee

8. Position Qualifications

9. Recruiting Candidate

10. Screening Applicants

11. Interviews

12. Negotiation and Appointment

13. Salaries

14. References and Acknowledgments