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University of Houston Libraries
Position Announcement
Coordinator of the William R. Jenkins Architecture and Art Library
Responsibilities: Plan and administer the programs and daily operations
of the Architecture and Art Library, with considerable scope for
planning and implementing new program initiatives, including the
application of new technologies to the delivery of services. Supervise,
train, and evaluate the employees of the Architecture and Art Library,
including 2.5 FTE staff and 6 part-time student employees. Provide
reference service in the branch. Develop the collection in all
appropriate formats in architecture and art. Participate in library
instruction in the Architecture and Art Library. Maintain a close
relationship with branch library administrators and the faculty and
administration of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and the
Department of Art. Participate in various library and university
activities, including involvement with committees and task forces.
Branch librarians may serve limited hours at the Research and
Information Services desk at the M.D. Anderson (main) Library and may
participate in the general user education program of the Libraries. This
position reports to the Head of Branch Services.
The Coordinator of the Architecture and Art Library is a librarian
position. Librarians hold academic ranks pursuant to the University of
Houston Librarians Governance document. They are expected to develop a
record of service and professional involvement.
Qualifications: Required: Masters degree from an ALA-accredited program;
bachelor s degree or higher in architecture, art, or art history, or
significant coursework in one of these subjects combined with experience
in an appropriate subject library; excellent communication skills and a
strong service orientation. Preferred: Supervisory experience.
Salary: $42,000 to $46,000 anticipated hiring range, depending on
qualifications. Excellent benefits package, including health coverage;
choice of retirement programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity
program available; release time to take a class up to 3 hrs/week; no
state or local income tax.
Library Information:
The Jenkins Architecture and Art Library is housed in the College of
Architecture building. It currently holds 90,000 volumes, including a
1,000 volume rare book collection. The UH Libraries are a member of the
Association of Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance,
and the Texas Digital Library Alliance. They hold over 2 million volumes
and have a current materials budget of $6 million. Total staff includes
48 professionals and 120 support staff. Additional information available
at: http://info.lib.uh.edu.
General Information:
The University of Houston campus comprises 14 colleges and schools
offering close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment exceeding 34,000
students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies. Reflecting the
multicultural community of metropolitan Houston, UH is one of the most
ethnically diverse research university campuses in the nation.
Houston is a major center for design and the visual arts. Important
museums include the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Contemporary Arts
Museum, the Menil Collection and UH s Blaffer Gallery. In addition to
UH s Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, the city is also home to
Rice University s School of Architecture and the Museum of Fine Arts
Glassell School.
Houston is a vital force in the commerce of the nation. It has
established a flourishing cultural life rivaled by few cities in the
world. Within easy reach of the Gulf of Mexico, Houston enjoys a low
cost of living, and was rated eighth among livable North American cities
by Places Rated Almanac.
For additional facts about Houston, including information about its
housing market, flourishing arts scene, low cost of living, plus other
interesting information, visit our Web site at:
http://info.lib.uh.edu/houston/.
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position
is filled. Send letter of application, names of 3 references, and resume
to John Lehner, Library Human Resources Director, University of Houston,
114 University Libraries, Houston, Texas 77204-2000.
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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