Job Description

Ref:IIMB/HR/RECT/2026/46 Date: 30th July 2026

AboutIIMB

TheIndianInstituteofManagementBangalore(IIMB)isaleadinggraduateschoolof

managementinAsia.UndertheIIMActof2017,IIMBisanInstituteofNational Importance.

Industry/Service

HigherEducation

Post/JobTitle

Librarian

JobPurpose

The Librarian will provide initiative-taking strategic direction and professional leadership and direction in advancing the Institute’s teaching and research mission through a clear vision of the library’s role, comprehensive strategic planning, adoption of emerging technologies, and sound fiscal Management. The library activities include leading the review, formulation and implementationofprogressiveLibrarypolicies,practices,initiatives,andprocessestosupport theInstitute’smissionandgoalsandmeetitsVisionandObjectives.Ensurecosteffectiveness in all aspects of library operations.

Generate innovative ideas that further the mission and accomplish goals; assume leadership inareasofacquisition,dissemination,andpreservationofknowledge;developandimplement avisionforthelibraryinsupportofIIMB’sstrategicplanandbuildastrongandeffectiveteam within the library; strengthen communication and information flow between the library and itsconstituentsandmanagethelibrary’smulti-facetedoperationsstrategically.Worktowards building positive and compelling workplace culture at the IIMB Library. This includes the Library Annex which will be opened in due course at IIMB’s new campus. The Librarian effectivelysupervisestheDeputyLibrarians,AssistantLibrarians,SeniorExecutives,and

Executives.

Principal Accountabilities& Responsibilities

• Developeffectiveprintandelectronicresources,services,facilities,andmanagebudgetand human resources.

• Manage a complex physical and virtual environment to deliver information services and preserve information in all formats.

• Plan and arrange to provide course integrated and stand-alone library instruction sessions for individuals and Groups.

• Create career paths for Library staff, give emphasis on variety of library collections and services which include technology, distant access, instruction, data analysis and search, information support, people skill building, marketing service products of the library, planning for the future and service Executive Education and Areas proactively.

• Asanoutreacheffort,leadthefunctionofmarketinglibrary’sprintandelectronicresources

andprovideservicestothecommunitybyrespondingtochanginginformationneeds.

• Developandprovidepersonalizedandweb/app-basedservicestothecommunity.

• Meetwithfacultytoplananddevelopclasses,assignments,andactivitiesforcourse integrated library instruction.

• Build cooperative relationships with on and off-campus constituencies as an advocate for the library.

• ServeasanAdvisoronallaspectsrelatingtoLibraryOperations.

JobOutline:

• At IIMB, Library plays a key role in providing the required information or knowledge on varioustopicstoallthestakeholdersasandwhenrequired.ThelibraryisthecustodianofIIMB createdknowledge.Italsoenablestheadherencetocopyrightandotherstatutoryregulations regarding materials used at the Institute.

• The jobholder as Librarian performs a set of key responsibilities which enables proper planning and implementation of following world class trends, easy access to required information and strengthening of the knowledge management system.

• While executing the job,the job holder needs to continuously benchmark with other world class institutes to implement the best practices and ensure compliance with relevant legislation e.g., copyright, data protection and intellectual property. The incumbent needs to build strong network and leverage on the same to identify the effective ways and means to support the institute’s initiatives in the academic and research field. The incumbent needs to interactwiththecustomerstounderstandtheirneedsandhelpthemfindandaccesstheright resources.

• To achieve excellence inthe job,thejob holder needsto interact with various departments intheinstituteandenhanceexistingprocesses.Todelightthecustomersandcontributetothe institute’s strengthening process the incumbent needs to apply innovative ways towards adding to the content of Library and synchronizing it with the students & faculty needs. S/he needs to also establish contact with Resource providers on an ongoing basis. The incumbent will benchmark with other similar Institutes to ensure that the cost of providing a given level of service is optimized

• About people’s responsibilities, the incumbent is expected to play a key role for Library by recruiting the best talent, developing, and nurturing the talent, managing the performance, and enhancing their productivity.

KeySkill andAbility Requirements

• Understanding of the major challenges, strong interest in developing a career in academic librarianship and knowledge of issues and developments in Management libraries.

• MIS generation, technical scenario planning, Project management, Understanding of Knowledgemanagementsystems,Innovation,Creativity,Decisionmaking,Interpersonalskills, People management, multi-tasking, Attention to details, Networking, Negotiating.

• Strong commitment to service and capacity to collaborate and communicate with diverse communities – faculty, students, non-academic staff, and outside institutions.

• Capacity to understand and support scholarly research and awareness of current trends in scholarly publication.

• The ability to balance support of the library’s traditional collections and services with the development of new technologies to support scholarship, teaching, and learning.

• Strong people person, the incumbent would work closely with students, faculty, staff, and outside stakeholders in serving their interests and developing their interests.

• Strong, positive, and effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and motivational skills.

• Strongevaluation,assessment,analyticalandleadershipskills.

• Evaluatingandrecruitingtherightstaffandprovidingtrainingasappropriate.

• Abilitytosuperviseprofessionalandclericalstaff.

• ExperienceinmanagingNationalandInternationalLibraries/ResourcesCenterwouldbe essential.

• Experienceinimplementingthefollowingtechnologies:

  • RFID-enabledtechnologies

  • Discoveryservices

  • Full-textfinder

  • CMSforofferingwebservices,tutorials,andsubjectguides

  • ILS

  • ResearchDataManagement

  • InstitutionalRepository

  • Proxyaccess

  • LibraryAnalytics

  • Researchdatamanagement

  • Archivesmanagement

  • Electronicresourcesmanagement

• Scholarlycommunicationservices

• BusinessReferenceServiceandknowledgeofBusinessinformationresources

• Lifecycleandstandardsofelectronicresourcemanagement.

• Collectiondevelopmentandassessment

• Impactand Assessment.

Qualificationand Personal Profile

• Bachelor'sdegreeinany discipline.

• Master’sdegreeinlibraryscience/informationscience/Documentationwith≥55%marksor

  equivalentCGPA.

• Ph.D.intheabovedisciplinewithconsistentlygoodacademicrecord.

• Minimum 10 years of experience as Deputy Librarian or as Librarian in a reputed academic and research institute of national importance

• Age limit 55 (or as per the institute’s policy).

• Note: Candidates who have applied for the same position in response to any previous advertisement are requested to refrain from applying.

Compensation

The selected candidate will be offered a fixed appointment for the period of three years, and the appointment will be renewed based on the individual’s performance as well as based on institute’s need. Thecompensationwillbeequivalenttolevel14Theemployment terms willbebasedonInstitute Rules.

Interestedcandidatesmayfill in theapplicationusingthelinkhere

The closing date for applications is 15th August 2026 (Extended to 23rd August 2026) Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated. It is mandatory to fill in all fields and the following documents are required to be uploaded while submitting the application.

• 10th&12thMarksheets.

• Diploma/Graduation–AllsemesterwiseMarksheets&FinalDegree/GraduationCertificate.

• Post-GraduationPhD (ifapplicable)–AllsemesterwiseMarksheets&FinalPost–GraduationCertificate.

• Allexperienceletters

• Recent3months’payslipsor3months’income proof.

• Ifyouhaveundergoneanytraining,kindlyattachthetrainingcertificates

Applicationswithoutthesedocumentswillbetreatedasincompleteandwillnotbeconsidered.

Addendum: The closing date of application has been extended till 23rd August 2026.