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The following position is being posted to several lists. Apologies for any duplications: Director of Library and Media Services Fashion Institute of Technology State University of New York The Fashion Institute of Technology seeks an innovative and collaborative leader to serve as Director of Library and Media Services. The successful candidate will have a strong service orientation and superior management and interpersonal skills. Successful experience in integrating new information technologies into library services is essential. The library serves undergraduates, graduate students and researchers in fashion and related design industries and professions. Resources include RLIN, DRA/multiLIS, holdings of 140,000 print and 30,000 non-print items, over 600 current periodical subscriptions, 6 full-time and 14 adjunct librarians, and 60 support staff. FIT confers associate and baccalaureate degrees in Business & Technology and Art & Design and also offers masters degree programs in gallery and retail art administration, museum studies, and cosmetics and fragrance marketing. Responsibilities: The director is responsible for long-range planning and budget preparation; oversight for collection development policies; administration of the library, including media services and production; service on College faculty and administrative committees. Qualifications: MLS plus two years of appropriate experience, preferably in an academic setting, demonstrating significant administrative and managerial experience with personnel and budgets. Participatory management style desired, with strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with librarians, staff, faculty and students in a diverse community. Evidence of ability to provide leadership and make decisions while working collaboratively with others in a collegial administrative style. Subject masters degree preferred. Experience and knowledge of computer information services and databases essential. Active professional involvement in local and national library organizations. Commitment to special collections and preservation. Subject knowledge in art and/or business areas. This is a faculty appointment reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Salary is competitive with excellent benefits. Position will remain open until filled; preference will be given to applications received by November 30, 2001. Address applications to: Director Search Committee, Gladys Marcus Library, Fashion Institute of Technology, Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, NYC 10001-5992; or fax to (212) 217-5268. Please refrain from telephone or e-mail inquiries. FIT is an E.O./A.A. employer. -- Lorraine Weberg - Acting Director Gladys Marcus Library and Media Services Fashion Institute of Technology, Room E-504 Seventh Avenue @ 27th Street -- New York NY 10001-5992 Telephone: 212-217-5599 -- FAX: 212-217-5268 Email: [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Kerri Scannell) at: [log in to unmask]