Head librarian at the Max-Planck-Institute for the History of Science, Berlin (Germany)

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) seeks a Head Librarian (to begin no later than January/February 2015).

The MPIWG is the world's largest research institute in the history of science, with projects spanning many disciplines, cultures, languages, and epochs. Its library contains 70.000 printed volumes, including a small collection of rara and many digital sources. With the support of its library, the MPIWG has made pioneering contributions to the digital humanities. The position is ranked up to the BAT Ia / TVöD E15 level in the German system, which roughly corresponds to that of associate professor.

Candidates are requested to submit their applications no later than September 15, 2014. For more information, see http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/news/jobs.html#0052. For administrative questions please contact Ms. Claudia Paass, Head of Administration (verwaltungsleitung at mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de).