LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
JOB POSTING
HEAD LIBRARIAN
Overview of Responsibilities
The Head Librarian is the senior administrator of the Library and reports to
the Dean of Liberal Arts. The Head Librarian is responsible for
administering the Library facilities, supervising part-time staff,
developing the Library budget, the planning, organizing, and facilitation of
goals and procedures for the Library. The Head Librarian serves as a member
of the Faculty Senate Library Committee. Of special significance is the
responsibility to research, influence and oversee new systems and methods of
collection management, storage, and distribution, in particular the
transition of the College Slide collection to a digital format.
Qualities
The Library -- The Library of the Laguna College of Art and Design is
situated in a beautiful canyon setting in Laguna Beach, California. The
College is accredited by WASC and the National Association of Schools and
colleges and offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree to 325 students
majoring in Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting) and Visual Communication
(Illustration, Graphic Design, and Animation). The Library holds a
collection of 15,000 specialized art and design books, and a slide
collection presently undergoing transformation.
The Head Librarian – The Head Librarian must demonstrate a broad range of
library skills, including but not limited to experience with digital visual
resources, and an outgoing personality that encourages, assists and directs
students and faculty in the constructive use of the Library and its
holdings.
Education and Experience
The candidate will hold an MLS degree and will possess a resume indicating
library experience in a number of key positions with increasing levels of
responsibility.
Terms of Employment
Twelve month, full-time position: 37½ hours per week, May include some
evenings. Annual Salary: $42,000 - $49,000 plus health, retirement, and
life insurance benefits.
Position to begin August 1, 2003. Send Curriculum Vitae and the names of
three references to:
Helene Garrison
Dean, Liberal Arts and Art History
Laguna College of Art and Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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