Library Director, Adam and Sophie Gimbel Art and Design Library
The New School, New York
The Director of the Gimbel Library reports to the University Librarian and will manage the day-to-day operations and short and long term planning of the Gimbel Library. Gimbel's collection supports teaching and learning in art and design disciplines. The ideal candidate will be a leader with experience working in a team-based environment; have management and decision-making abilities; and possess the ability to foster collegiality and flexibility in others. He or she will be well organized, a creative thinker, and able to interact effectively with a broad clientele including faculty, students, and art and design professionals.
The Adam & Sophie Gimbel Design Library boasts a collection that not only supports art, architecture, and design fields, but also inspires the creative process. A fascinating collection of books and periodicals as well as a large and circulating Picture Collection encompass such fields as furniture and interior design, typography, photography, graphic arts, fashion design, and aesthetics and techniques.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and manage professional and union support staff
- Participate in the creation and implementation of library policies and procedures
- Collaborate on long-range planning and budgeting for the University Library
- Administer the implementation of an information literacy agenda
- Determine and meet the resource needs of Parsons The New School for Design
- Coordinate collection development in art and design
- Other duties as required Minimum Qualifications:
Requirements:
- ALA accredited MLS
- Advanced degree (preferably in art, design, art history or a related field)
- Professional library experience with increasing levels of responsibility
- Supervisory and management experience in an academic library
- Demonstrated knowledge of art, design and related fields
- Knowledge of information technology and major bibliographic utilities
- Understanding of current issues in academic librarianship and higher education
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
For more information:
https://careers.newschool.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1256072744976
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