VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Head, Architecture and Fine Arts Library RANK: Assistant University Librarian or Associate University Librarian REPORTS TO: Chair, Humanities & Social Sciences Services SALARY: $34,000 minimum 12 month appointment JOB SUMMARY: The Architecture and Fine Arts Librarian serves as Head of the Architecture and Fine Arts (AFA) Library, a branch library within the George A. Smathers Libraries System. Incumbent is responsible for the development, coordination, and provision of the library's programs and services which include a wide range of public, technical, and collection management functions. Allocates resources and is responsible for the supervision and management of staff, facilities, and equipment. Plans, develops, and delivers responsive and innovative service initiatives to meet the evolving information needs of the University's faculty, staff, and students. Develops and manages the collections to support research and instruction associated with the College of Design, Construction and Planning, and the School of Art and Art History. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. As Head of the Architecture and Fine Arts Library, defines goals; establishes objectives and priorities; develops, implements, and evaluates plans, policies and procedures that define and support the library's services and programs. 2. Has general responsibility for managing AFA's public service programs, collections, technical service functions, and facilities. Allocates resources and responsibilities, manages budget, supervises personnel, prepares statistical and other reports, and communicates with other library units. 3. Directly supervises Assistant Architecture and Fine Arts Librarian and provides leadership and guidance for 3.5 FTE paraprofessional staff and 4.5 FTE plus student assistants. 4. Has general responsibility for the reference and instruction programs and participates in them by providing reference service, training individuals and groups in information retrieval and use, and creating handouts and web pages that support direct assistance as well as independent learning. 5. Plans and coordinates the effective use of the Library facilities for staff, services, resources, and equipment. Coordinates efforts with appropriate library and college officers. 6. Keeps abreast of new technologies and demonstrates skill in using them to enhance library services. 7. Coordinates selection of materials to support the College of Design Construction and Planning, and the School of Art and Art History. a. Recommends and monitors budget allocations for assigned programs to ensure judicious expenditure according to priorities throughout the year. b. Maintains active liaison relationship with departments served. Keeps informed of academic program developments. Informs clientele about relevant library issues. c. Develops collection management policies or profiles based on assessments of program needs. d. Selects library resources in all formats in support of program needs from such vehicles as gifts, approval plans, and dealer catalogs. e. Provides the essential reference tools for research in subjects of interest to program constituents. f. Makes decisions or recommendations on cataloging, location, preservation, maintenance, and retention of library resources. g. Provides guides and other aids, in a variety of formats, to enhance effective understanding and use of collections and services. 8. Contributes to the Library, the University, and the profession through substantive involvement in such activities as committee work, research, publishing, and participation in professional organizations. 9. Assists with development activities of the Library and academic departments to enhance services and resources through gifts and grants. 10. Implements Affirmative Action program of the University of Florida within assigned responsibilities. 11. Participates in planning, policy formation, and departmental decision-making relating to H & SSS services, collections, and new technologies. QUALIFICATIONS Required 1. Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school. 2. Relevant professional experience and/or expertise in architecture, building construction, fine arts, or related fields. 3. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with library staff and with faculty, students, and other library users in a complex research university. 4. Excellent planning, analytical, and organizational skills. 5. Demonstrated effective experience as a supervisor and the ability to lead and develop staff. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 7. Experience with library technologies, including online and Internet resources, and experience with the development of integrated Web resource pages. 8. Experience with PC hardware and various Windows-based applications. Preferred 1. Graduate degree in architecture, building construction, fine arts, or related fields. 2. Administrative and supervisory experience in a branch library. 3. Academic library background in collection development and management, public services, or technical services. BACKGROUND The Architecture and Fine Arts Library is one of three research branch libraries (the other two are Education and Music) that are part of the Humanities and Social Science Services Department. Opened in 1965, the AFA Library supports a "primary" clientele of over 100 faculty and approximately 2,000 majors in the School of Architecture, the M. E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction, the departments of Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Regional Planning, and the School of Art and Art History. The library maintains a substantive collection of more than 102,000 volumes and ranks as the largest visual arts library in the Southeast. The periodical collection includes about 2,700 titles with approximately 450 current subscriptions, 1,400 architectural drawings and photographs; 20,000 microform units; 6,000 art post cards; over 1,000 historic preservation documents created by the College of Design, Construction and Planning; and several hundred student projects from landscape and construction disciplines. Additional information regarding the Architecture and Fine Arts Library can be found at http://www.ufl.edu/afa. The University of Florida The University of Florida is a large, land grant, public educational research institution in the state of Florida with a faculty of approximately 4,000 and a student body of nearly 42,000. It ranks tenth nationally in size of student body and eighth nationally in the number of merit scholars enrolled in the freshmen class. The University is a member of the Association of American Universities and offers the Ph.D. in 86 fields and the Master's degree in 105 fields. For more information please consult the UF homepage at http://www.ufl.edu . The George A. Smathers Libraries are members of the Research Libraries Group, SOLINET, and the Center for Research Libraries. The library staff consists of more than 300 FTE librarians, technical/clerical staff and student assistants. For more information about the Libraries, please visit http://www.uflib.ufl.edu . Benefits Twenty-two vacation days, nine paid holidays, and thirteen days sick leave annually; retirement options; insurance benefits; tuition fee waiver program; no state or local income tax. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applications from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged. Send a letter of application with a resume and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references by August 9, 2000 to: Denise Bogart-Caballero Library Personnel Officer George A. Smathers Libraries P.O. 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