ARLIS members:
We're just initiating this search for Head of Arts and Special Collections
in the University Libraries at Carnegie Mellon. If you are interested in
applying, note below that you need to reference job HL4-06 in your letter
along with your resume, and names and contact information for three
references to be sent to:
Assistant, Hunt Library, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890. Fax: (412) 268-2793.
Email applications can be sent to [log in to unmask]
Best,
Mo
Head, Arts and Special Collections
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries seeks an enthusiastic and innovative
leader for the Arts and Special Collections department. The department
supports and facilitates faculty and student teaching, learning, and
research in the arts by offering services, collections, instruction, and
outreach targeted to Carnegie Mellon's College of Fine Arts, which includes
the Schools of Architecture, Art, Design, Drama, and Music. Arts and
Special Collections provides and creates digital services and collections
for this community. The department also includes five special collections
units (Fine and Rare Book Room, Posner Memorial Collection, Architecture
Archives, Audio Collection, and Visual Resources Collection) in two
facilities (Hunt Library and the Posner Center).
The head is responsible for the management of the department including
staffing, services, collections, and facilities. The head oversees the
University Libraries' Arts Reference Desk and other service points. The
head supervises a team of four faculty liaison librarians/archivists and
four staff members. The head is responsible for developing departmental
strategic plans in coordination with the University Libraries' strategic
plan through collaboration with members of the department and other
Libraries department heads. The head maintains and promotes
interdepartmental communication and participates in library governance.
This position is part of the Librarian/Archivist track of the university
faculty. Attainment of promotion and continuing appointment is dependent on
job performance, research, scholarly or artistic activity, and service.
Initial appointment will be commensurate with the candidate's experience
and professional achievement.
Required Qualifications:
-ALA-accredited MLS or ALA-recognized international equivalent or
appropriate advanced degree.
-Degree in the visual or performing arts, or five or more years of arts or
academic library reference experience.
-Demonstrated knowledge of print and electronic information resources and
information technologies.
-Strong public service orientation.
-Demonstrated experience in creating or managing digital projects.
-Ability to lead and to collaborate as part of a team.
-Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
-Supervisory experience.
-Potential to meet the university's requirements for promotion and
continuing appointment,
http://www.cmu.edu/policies/documents/Librarian.html
Desirable Qualifications:
-Demonstrated experience with managing arts facilities, special
collections, or archives.
-Advanced degree in the visual or performing arts, or management.
-Proven skills in traditional and digital reference, instruction, and
computing.
Salary negotiable from $40,000 minimum depending on qualifications and
experience. Comprehensive benefits package. Applications received by June
30, 2006 will receive first consideration. Position begins around October
1, 2006. Employment eligibility verification and background check required
before hire.
Members of historically underrepresented groups in librarianship (African
Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans) are
strongly encouraged to apply.
Send application letter referencing job HL4-06, resume, and names and
contact information for three references to: Executive Assistant, Hunt
Library, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
15213-3890. Fax: (412) 268-2793. Email applications can be sent to
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Carnegie Mellon is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
dedicated to diversity.
Mo Dawley
Senior Librarian
Art and Drama Librarian
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412-268-6625
http://www.library.cmu.edu/Research/Arts/Art/index.html
http://www.library.cmu.edu/Research/Arts/Drama/index.html
http://www.greenarts.org/
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