Head, Fine Arts Library
The University of Arkansas Libraries seek dynamic, public service-oriented
candidates for the position of Head, Fine Arts Library. Reporting to the
Director for Public Services, the Head, Fine Arts Library provides
leadership in developing and implementing innovative services; works with
faculty and students to plan and implement information and instructional
services; manages collection development for art, architecture, and
landscape architecture; manages two full-time support staff; and oversees
the facility.
Qualifications. Required: American Library Association (ALA) accredited
master’s degree, or a graduate degree in related disciplines; three years of
experience in an academic or research library; supervisory and management
experience; working knowledge of standard electronic resources in art and
architecture; excellent interpersonal skills; potential to meet promotion
and tenure requirements in performance, scholarship, and service.
Preferred: Collection development experience; bibliographic instruction
experience; and/or working knowledge of integrated online systems.
Salary and Benefits. Salary and rank dependent on qualifications.
Tenure-track, twelve-month appointment. Minimum salary: $45,000. Benefits
include TIAA/CREF and/or Fidelity, 22 days of annual leave, tuition
reduction, health and dental insurance.
Background. Supported by major gifts received through the Campaign for the
21st Century, University goals include increasing enrollment by several
thousand students; establishing new academic programs, especially in the
Honors College and Graduate School; and increasing research across the
curriculum. In concert with these goals, the Libraries have identified
strategic initiatives to meet increasing expectations of students and
faculty in this growth environment, including innovations within the
Libraries; activities to support the University’s land-grant teaching and
research mission; and dedication, cooperation, and flexibility among
personnel.
The University Libraries hold over 1.7 million volumes. The Libraries
participate in the Greater Western Library Alliance. Library personnel
(FTE) include 32 library faculty, 80 professional and support staff, 3
library graduate assistants, and 29 student assistants. The Fine Arts
Library (http://libinfo.uark.edu/fal/), a branch of the University
Libraries, opened in 1951 in the acclaimed Fine Arts Center, designed by
Edward Durell Stone. The collections (approximately 35,000 volumes) include
traditional print and electronic resources on the visual arts (painting,
drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and photography), architecture,
and landscape architecture. The University of Arkansas School of
Architecture has the only accredited professional architecture and landscape
architecture programs in Arkansas. Whether students choose to pursue a
bachelor of architecture degree, a bachelor of landscape architecture
degree, or a bachelor of science in architectural or landscape architectural
studies degree, they have opportunities for unique professional experiences
in the Rome Study Center for Architecture and the Humanities, Garvan
Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, Arkansas, or the University of Arkansas
Community Design Center (UACDC). The renowned architect, Fay Jones, was the
first Dean of the School of Architecture. His complete record of teaching
and practice, including drawings, slides, writings, models, etc., are housed
in the Special Collections Department of the University Libraries. For more
information, visit the UA home page (http://www.uark.edu), the Libraries’
home page (http://libinfo.uark.edu), and the Fayetteville Web site
(http://www.accessfayetteville.org/).
Located in northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville has been ranked by the Milken
Institute as the nation’s number one _Best Performing City_ in categories of
local economy, job market, and reliable growth industries. With a
population of over 300,000, the region is one of the fastest-growing in the
U.S., has one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates, and hosts the
headquarters of two Fortune 500 companies. Situated in the Ozark Mountains,
Fayetteville and the surrounding area offer numerous cultural activities and
outdoor recreational opportunities.
Review of applications begins June 16, 2006, and continues until position is
filled. Send letter of application, résumé, and names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of three current references to Ms. Janet Parsch, Director
for Organizational Development, University of Arkansas Libraries, 365 North
McIlroy Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701-4002, or email
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Action/Equal Opportunity institution committed to achieving a culturally
diverse faculty. Applicants must have proof of legal authority to work in
the United States.
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