-----Original Message----- From: John P. Abbott [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 10:12 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: CDL: Position opening (Chicago) From: Denise Weintraub <[log in to unmask]> THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LIBRARY: BIBLIOGRAPHER FOR ART AND CINEMA The University of Chicago Library seeks candidates for the position of Bibliographer for Art and Cinema. Responsibilities include the following: develop and maintain collections in the areas of western art, architecture, and cinema, from the post-classical period to contemporary and for selecting some materials in nonvernacular languages for East Asian archeology, art and architectural history; provides specialized reference service and bibliographic instruction for faculty and students in art history and cinema as well as ten hours per week with the Reference and Business Information Center of Regenstein Library; participate in committee work at the divisional, interdivisional, and academic department levels and oversee the work of 1.25 FTE student assistants. The Librarys collection currently numbering some 120,000 print titles including rare book holdings, as well as microform and audiovisual formats and substantial and rapidly expanding electronic resources. The collections support the research and teaching programs of faculty and work of graduate students in the Department of Art History and the Committee on Cinema and Media Studies. The Library provides generous support for collection building including a strong commitment to electronic formats and to ongoing retrospective acquisition of out-of-print material as well as current imprints. The Bibliographer enjoys opportunities to work collaboratively with faculty and students as well as with fellow bibliographers, the Reference and Business Information Center, the Department of Special Collections, and the Digital Library Development Center. More information on the Library, its collections and initiatives is available at: http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/ The Bibliographer for Art and Cinema reports to the Assistant Director for Humanities and Social Sciences. For a full description of responsibilities is available at: http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/jobs/librarianvacant.html QUALIFICATIONS: Education: ALA accredited MLS or MLIS and graduate work in art history, or a Ph.D. in art history is required. Experience: Substantial work experience in a research library related to the field of art history required. Evidence of extensive specialist bibliographic and reference work essential. Skills: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students and staff and possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills. High degree of computer literacy required and a demonstrated interest in the application of information technologies in the humanities is important. Languages: Reading knowledge of Western European languages relevant to the subject fields (German, French and/or Italian) required. SALARY AND BENEFITS: Appointment salary based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include retirement plan, insurance, paid time off, and tuition benefit plan for college age and younger children. APPLICATION: Should include resume and names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Review of application will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by October 31, 2003 will be assured consideration. Applications by e-mail are strongly encouraged; please send to [log in to unmask] to the attention of Denise Weintraub. Applications may also be mailed to the Personnel Office, The University of Chicago Library, 1100 East 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637. EOE/AA __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org//membership.html Send 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]