Carnegie Mellon, a top-ranked university spanning arts and technology, seeks
an enthusiastic and innovative leader for Arts and Special Collections, a
public services department of the University Libraries. 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 renowned College of Fine Arts, which
includes the Schools of Architecture, Art, Design, Drama, and Music. The
department also includes six special collections (Fine and Rare Book Room,
Posner Memorial Collection, Artists' Book Collection, Architecture Archives,
Audio Collection, and Visual Resources Collection), and creates special
projects-including digital initiatives-for its user community.
The head supervises a team of four faculty librarians/archivists and four
staff members, and oversees the Arts Reference Desk and other public service
points. The head is responsible for the operations and management of Arts
and Special Collections including personnel, budget, resource development,
and facilities. The head works collaboratively to develop departmental
policies and strategic plans, maintains and promotes interdepartmental
communication, and participates in library governance. The head actively
participates in reference services and special projects, and may have
liaison responsibilities. The head builds partnerships with the College of
Fine Arts and across the University. This position reports to the Associate
Dean of University Libraries.
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
. Demonstrated knowledge of or experience with digital initiatives in the
arts
. Strong public service orientation
. 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
. Demonstrated experience in creating or managing digital projects
Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive
benefits package. Applications received by March 28, 2008 will receive
first consideration. Position begins by or before September 1, 2008.
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 HL1-08, resume, and names and
contact information for three references to:
Executive Assistant
Hunt Library HL1-08
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890.
Fax: (412) 268-2793.
Email applications (HL1-08 in subject line) can be sent to
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dedicated to diversity.
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