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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 February 28, 2002.
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.
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