Director of the Cantonal and University Library – Lausanne (BCUL) — État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise)
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 88 days ago
Role overview
Within the Directorate-General for Culture, you are the head of the Cantonal and University Library of Lausanne (BCUL), one of the largest libraries in Switzerland.
- Within the Directorate-General for Culture, you are the head of the Cantonal and University Library of Lausanne (BCUL), one of the largest libraries in Switzerland.
- Wide experience prior to a position with similar responsibilities, in the management of a major library or cultural institution.
- Evidence in terms of strategic leadership and change management.
- Post-graduate diploma in project management and/or management.
Main responsibilities
- Wide experience prior to a position with similar responsibilities, in the management of a major library or cultural institution.
- Evidence in terms of strategic leadership and change management.
- Proven expertise in library science.
- Interest in new technologies.
- Mastery of German and English.
- Global and strategic vision, excellent analytical, synthesis and writing capabilities, strong decision-making capacity, sense of responsibility and public service ethics.
- Recognized leadership, excellent communication skills, negotiation and representation.
- Position in the Cantonal Administration of Vaud (State of Vaud), Switzerland.
Key requirements
- Post-graduate diploma in project management and/or management.
Application process
- Online application on the official career portal offers-emploi.vd.ch.
Contacts
- For further information, please consult the terms of reference by clicking here or contact Mr Michel Vust, Director-General for Culture, at 021 316 07 40.
- Master in documentary information or title deemed equivalent.
Company and context
- The BCUL is a multi-site organization with more than 225 collaborators and is active in the academic community and the general population.
- In a context marked by rapid changes in educational, scientific and informational practices, you carry out the institution's strategic vision and drive its transformation.
- You make sure to strengthen its relevance, attractiveness and outreach, while guaranteeing the excellence of its services.
- Through inspiring and unifying leadership, you mobilize teams around common goals, accompany change and maintain trust and trust with authorities, institutional partners and different stakeholders.
- To manage the BCUL and human resources management.
- Define the strategy to prepare and plan the evolution of the BCUL in line with technological, scientific and societal developments.
- Develop and implement policies for the development, conservation, study and enhancement of scientific, heritage and general public collections.
- Develop and implement the development of services to the Vaudian public and library network.
- Represent the BCUL with political authorities, the University of Lausanne, HEP Vaud, other institutions of the DGES, DGEO, DGEP, as well as local, regional, national and international partners.
Questions about this listing
What salary does État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) offer for this role?
État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) lists CHF 83'500 - 126'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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