Date: 17 Jun 2026
Department: CEU Library
Full-time/Part-time: Full-time

Location:
Vienna, AT, 1100

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Application Deadline: Application review will begin July 1st

The Deputy Director supports the Director in leading and managing the CEU Library in the service of students and staff. The Deputy is responsible for day-to-day operations on the Vienna campus and helps drive the strategic direction of the library.

In addition to supporting the information needs of students and researchers, the Deputy helps to implement services and infrastructure that promote research produced at CEU. The Deputy maintains awareness of developments in the field and promotes those that might fit the needs of the CEU Library.

The Deputy serves on the Director’s Leadership Team, works closely with the Deputy Director for the Budapest campus, and serves on other library, university, and professional committees as appropriate. The Deputy develops and maintains positive and productive relationships with colleagues in other libraries in Austria, as well as with vendors and publishers.

Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee daily operation of the CEU Library in Vienna
Help prepare and monitor the annual collections and operations budget
Manage the Library Information Desk and staff schedules
Promote staff development to ensure a highly trained workforce
Develop reports, policies, presentations, and proposals as needed
Promote the visibility and impact of CEU research
Participate in the ongoing management of the library's website
Work in relevant databases as needed, such as Alma, Pure, DSpace, LibGuides, SAP, etc.
Manage the Open Access Fund to support CEU researcher publications
Represent CEU Library at the Austrian Academic Library consortia (KEMÖ) and in other professional venues
Ensure the supply of key electronic resources via KEMÖ, in cooperation with the Head of Electronic Resources and Services
Serve as a liaison to Austrian libraries and align CEU library requirements accordingly, e.g. ILL, copyright, VAT charges

Qualifications
Master of Library and Information Science OR Master of Library and Information Studies OR comparable qualification
6–10 years of demonstrated work experience in management or leadership positions

What CEU Offers

We offer a competitive salary starting from a gross of 85,000 EUR/year. A higher salary is possible if warranted by the candidate’s working experience.

To view a comprehensive list of our benefits, please visit our Employee Benefits page.

How to Apply

Applicants need to submit:
CV
Cover letter
Names and contact information for three references

CEU is strongly committed to the promotion of gender equality and equal opportunities within our institution. Previous training, work experience and/or engagement with matters of equality, diversity and inclusion at the organizational level will be an asset.

Central European University does not discriminate on the basis of—including, but not limited to—race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, gender and sexual orientation in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

About CEU

One of the world’s most international universities, a unique founding mission positions Central European University as both an acclaimed center for the study of economic, historical, social and political challenges, and a source of support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights and human dignity. CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria, and offers English-language bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, environmental sciences, management and public policy. CEU enrolls more than 1,400 students from over 100 countries, with faculty from over 50 countries.

In 2019, CEU relocated from Hungary to Austria as the Hungarian government revoked its ability to issue US-accredited degrees in the country. As a result, CEU offers all of its degree programs in Vienna, Austria; and retains a non-degree, research and civic engagement presence in Budapest, Hungary, through its CEU Democracy Institute, the Institute for Advanced Study, the CEU Summer University and The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives (OSA), and its Hungarian language public educational programs and public lectures.

For more information, please visit https://www.ceu.edu/.

Requisition ID: 983