Head, Arts and Special Collections (search extended)
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries seek 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 for the 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 Posner Center).
The head is responsible for the management of the department including
staffing, services, collections, and facilities. The head oversees the Arts
Reference Desk and other service points. The head supervises a team of four
faculty liaison librarians/archivists and four staff members. The head
develops 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. Continuing appointment or promotion 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
experience; Strong public service orientation; Demonstrated ability to lead
and collaborate as part of a team; Supervisory experience; Demonstrated
knowledge of print and electronic information resources and information
technologies; Demonstrated experience in creating or managing digital
projects; Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills;
and 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; and Proven skills in traditional and
digital reference, instruction, and computing.
Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive
benefits package. Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. 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 HL1-07, 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 (job #HL1-07 in subject line) can be sent to
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