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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
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
Fax: (412) 268-2793.
Email applications (job #HL1-07 in subject line) can
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Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversity.