FACULTY OPENING
November
24, 2003
The University of Virginia Library is seeking an innovative,
service-oriented, full-time academic professional to lead and manage the
Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library Image Collection.
Environment: The Library system consists of eleven libraries that
serve the social sciences, humanities, arts, and the schools of
architecture, education, and engineering, plus independent libraries for
health sciences, law, and business. The libraries support 12,000
undergraduates, 6,000 graduate students, and 1,000 teaching faculty. The
Library is a leader in developing digital resources. Information about
the Library and its electronic initiatives can be found on the Library’s
webpage at:
http://www.lib.virginia.edu.
Thomas Jefferson’s historic Grounds and Academical Village are the focal
point of the University.
The Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library is the University’s art,
architecture, and drama library. It houses a collection of 165,000
monographs, 500 journal subscriptions (print and electronic), 210,000
slides, and growing digital image collection, an electronic classroom,
and a limited access print collection. The Fine Arts Library provides
specialized reference services, instruction services, and reserve
collections to the academic community. Online services for the Fiske
Kimball Fine Arts Library are coordinated from the Library’s web page at:
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/fine-arts/index.html.
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of the Fine Arts
Library, the Image Collection Librarian brings innovative leadership to
the management and development of a collection in transition. The
collection consists of ca. 220,000 slides and a quickly growing digital
image collection. The collection serves the faculty and students in
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, as well as other
disciplines from across the University. Responsibilities include
oversight of the collection; expanding slide and digital environments;
managing and implementing cataloging, circulation, and reference
procedures; working with faculty, staff, and students to digitize and
deliver collection to classrooms via the Web and other technologies;
managing personnel, budget, facilities; oversee, train, supervise 1
full-time classified staff and student assistants; stays current in
visual image collection practices and digital technologies; works with
the Art Department, Library Digital Production Services, and other
Digital Library managers; participates as one of a team of selectors, and
on the Information Desk in the Fine Arts Library; serves on Library-wide
committees as appropriate; actively participates in professional
organizations.
Qualifications: Masters degree in Library Science or related field
required. Bachelors or masters degree in Art History, Architecture, or
another related field preferred. Preference will be given to candidates
who can demonstrate successful experience in managing active visual
resources collections in both analog and digital formats; thorough
knowledge of online cataloging, database structures; knowledge of digital
imaging technologies, metadata issues, and encoding schema; reading
knowledge of foreign languages; the ability to successfully initiate,
track, and manage multiple detail-oriented projects simultaneously.
Candidates should also demonstrate excellent organization and
communication skills; supervisory skills and management experience; and a
record of participation in professional organizations.
Salary and Benefits: Competitive depending on qualifications.
General faculty status. The University of Virginia offers excellent
benefits, including 22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other
options.
Review of applications will begin on January 5th, 2004 and will continue
until the position is filled. Send letter of application, resume,
and names, addresses (including e-mail), phone numbers of three
references to: Mr. Alan R. Napier ([log in to unmask]), Director of
Library Human Resources and Planning, Alderman Library, PO Box 400114,
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4114.
The University and the Libraries have a strong commitment to achieving
diversity among faculty and staff. The University of Virginia is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities are
encouraged to apply.
Ann Whiteside
Director, Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library
Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library
University of Virginia
Bayly Drive, PO Box 400131
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4131
434-924-6601
FAX: 434-982-2678
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