Greetings friends,

If you know of any qualified candidates please pass the following posting along.

Regards,

Peter Blank
Art & Architecture Library
Stanford University
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>THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
>STANFORD.  CALIFORNIA 94305-6004
>
>
>VACANCY LISTING
>
>
>DATE:  July 22, 1998
>
>
>The Stanford University Libraries are seeking qualified candidates for the
>position described below.  Applicants should supply with their cover
>letter, a complete statement of their qualifications, a full resume of
>their education and relevant experience, and the names and addresses of
>three references who are knowledgeable of their professional qualifications
>for this position.  Letters and documents should be addressed to:
>
>Carol Olsen
>Library Personnel officer
>Stanford University Libraries
>590 Escondido Mall
>Stanford, CA 94305-3090
>
>
>Position Title: Reinhard Family Curator of Judaica and Hebraica Collections
>
>Classification:         Librarian
>
>Salary Range:      $44,700--$59,000.   Compensation will be based on
>relevant qualifications and experience.
>
>Apply before:   October 1, 1998
>
>Appointment Date:       January 1, 1999 (negotiable)
>
>Responsible to: Head, Humanities & Area Studies Resource Group
>
>           The Libraries are seeking a curator with a strong background in
Jewish
>Studies and the humanities in general to develop and manage library
>collections in this area as Reinhard Family Curator of Judaica and Hebraica
>Collections.  The scope of the Curator's collecting responsibilities
>includes general and special collections, including published, manuscript
>and electronic materials.  Since the systematic collecting of Judaica and
>Hebraica is relatively new in the Libraries, it will be the responsibility
>of the Curator to develop and implement coordinated programs for the
>selection, management, processing, and interpretation of these materials.
>The Curator will be responsible for library programs that directly support
>the Stanford Jewish Studies Program and thus will play an important role in
>the overall development of Jewish Studies at Stanford, so that it is
>crucial that he or she have a substantial background in academic research
>and librarianship.
>
>The Curator will be a member of the curatorial team responsible for
>humanities and area studies collections in the Stanford University
>Libraries.  The team will staff the new Humanities and Area Studies Center
>which will begin operating fully as the renovated Green Library West
>reopens in July 1999. The Center will offer a central library resource for
>reference and collection-related services, as well as library programs
>supporting research and teaching in the humanities and area studies at
>Stanford.   It is expected that the Curator will be able to participate
>actively in the Center's programs and possibly manage other collections in
>the humanities on a temporary or permanent basis, as assigned.  In short,
>the Reinhard Curator will be someone of demonstrated scholarly achievement
>and proven managerial ability, a person capable of contributing to the
>programs and projects of the Libraries in general as well as to the
>University.
>
>
>
>
>Specific Responsibilities
>
>1.      Responsible for the development and management of general, reference,
>and special collections in Jewish Studies, including area studies of modern
>Israel, materials published in Hebrew and Yiddish and relevant Israeli
>publications.  Monitors appropriate book funds.  Coordinates selection with
>other curators in the University Libraries and in the Hoover Institution
>Library, and as appropriate with the University of California, Berkeley and
>other libraries.  Maintains close contact with faculty and students in
>relevant departments and programs and maintains awareness of current
>disciplinary trends. Collaborates with the Technical Services Department on
>the processing of these collections and with the Preservation Department on
>the preservation and conservation of these collections.
>
>2 .     Responsible for selecting digital resources and for working with
>appropriate SUL/AIR staff in developing the environment for delivering
>these resources.  Will edit and manage web pages within the SUL/AIR web
>space focused on Judaica and Hebraica collections, as well as Jewish
>studies generally.
>
>3.      Provides specialized reference (including online sources), research
>assistance, and bibliographic instruction in the field of Jewish Studies.
>Prepares interpretive materials that enhance access to the collections.
>
>4.      Works closely with staff in Technical Services to develop policies and
>procedures governing the handling of Judaica and Hebraica.
>
>5 .     Participates in professional societies and groups as appropriate;
>contributes to librarianship, bibliography, and the discipline of Jewish
>Studies in relevant journals and other forums.
>
>6 .     Participates as appropriate in development activities in support of the
>Libraries, working closely with the Library Development Officer and with
>the Assistant University Librarian for Collections and Services.  Helps
>maintain good relations with donors of funds and materials relating to
>Jewish Studies.
>
>7 .     Contributes to planning, policy, and process in the Humanities and Area
>Studies Resource Group.  Participates in the projects, programs, and
>services of the Humanities and Area Studies Resource Center. Serves on
>Library committees and manages library projects as appropriate.
>
>8.      Depending on qualifications and the needs of the libraries, will accept
>permanent or temporary assignments in related fields with similar duties to
>those listed above.  These may include, for example, religious studies or
>Middle Eastern area studies.
>
>Oualifications:
>
>1.      Substantial knowledge or experience in academic or research libraries
>and the research environment in major universities is required.  An MLS
>from an ALA-accredited library school or the equivalent in training and
>experience is also required.
>
>2 .     Demonstrated knowledge of the field of Jewish Studies and of the
>distribution and sources of materials (including computer-based resources)
>in the field is required.
>
>3 .     Demonstrated professional accomplishments relevant to the
>responsibilities of this position are required.  These may include
>scholarly publications, teaching experience, and library-related
>publications or presentations.
>
>4.  Fluency in Hebrew is required.  Reading knowledge of Yiddish and at
>least one major European language is highly desirable.
>
>5.  Advanced graduate work in Jewish Studies or a related field is
>required; a  Ph.D. in one of these fields is desirable.
>
>6 .     Experience with current. technical processing practices, especially
>cataloging, is desirable.
>
>7 .     Demonstrated capacity to work effectively and collegially with library
>staff as well as with faculty and students is required.  Ability to perform
>effectively in and contribute successfully to a diverse, multicultural
>workplace environment is also required.
>
>8 .     Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
>writing, is required.
>
>Background
>
>The libraries of Stanford University consist of roughly seven million
>volumes, with and over 500 staff members, and include the University
>Libraries system and five "coordinate" (school or institution) libraries.
>The Stanford University Libraries consist of a main research library (Green
>Library), an instruction and media library (Meyer Library), and eleven
>research branch libraries serving the sciences, social sciences and
>humanities.
>
>The Humanities and Area Studies Group has a staff of 35 FTE, including
>seven curators and three humanities branch libraries with major selection
>responsibilities.  Beginning in July 1999, its central resource for
>services and programs will be the Humanities and Area Studies Resource
>Center in newly renovated Green Library West, including the Academic Text
>Service for electronic resources and a reading room holding approximately
>20,000 volumes of advanced research and reference materials.  The
>Humanities and Area Studies Resource Center will be closely linked to the
>Social Sciences Resource Center, also in Green Library West, and the new
>Information Center in Green Library. As a department, it is part of the
>Collection Development Program and reports to the Assistant University
>Librarian for Collections and Services.   The Collection Development
>Program includes nearly thirty selectors across the University Libraries
>and has a current library materials budget of roughly $12 million.
>
>        Stanford's interdisciplinary Program in Jewish Studies was founded
in 1986
>and offers undergraduate and graduate courses.  Faculty in the Program
>drawn from several academic departments, such as History, Religious Studies
>and English, investigate all aspects of Jewish life in history, literature,
>language, and culture from biblical times to the present. The Acting
>Director of the Program is Prof. Aron Rodrigue; there is also a Faculty
>Advisory Committee of more than a dozen faculty members.  The growth of
>library collections has proceeded alongside the Program in Jewish Studies.
>Major collections acquired since 1986 include the Taube-Baron Collection of
>Jewish History and Culture, consisting of the library of Salo Wittmeyer
>Baron; the papers of Prof. Baron, the eminent historian of Jewish social
>and religious life; the collection of the Israeli publisher and editor
>Israel Cohon, largely Hebrew literature; the William G. Braude collection
>in early biblical and rabbinical exegesis and homiletics; the Jo and Rabbi
>Jacob Milgrom Collection in biblical and rabbinical literature; and the
>Joshua A. Fishman and Gella Schweid Family Archive, which traces five
>generations of the use and study of Yiddish.