Librarian, Center for Curatorial Studies
The Center for Curatorial Studies and Art in
Contemporary Culture at Bard College, 90 miles north of New
York City in Annandale-on-Hudson,
NY, seeks a librarian to support
an active exhibition and research center dedicated to the study of art and
exhibition practices.
The position will be responsible for the day-to-day
management of the Center’s 20,000 volume research library including:
collection development; acquisitions; cataloging; reference and instruction;
and electronic resource development.
The successful candidate will have an ALA- accredited MLS; a
second masters degree in contemporary art history, or equivalent, such as
considerable gallery experience; 2-3 years experience in an academic library
with art or humanities specialization. Knowledge of international contemporary
art, movements, artists, and communities is vital; working knowledge of library
cataloging and descriptive metadata, collection development and general
information technology; has a working knowledge of archives management; is a
generous and responsive public service provider; writes clearly and vividly; is
a confident public speaker.
Please send cover letter, resume and list of three
references to:
Human Resources -2508
PO
Box 5000
Bard
College
Annandale-on-Hudson,
NY 12504.
E-mail (Microsoft Word) to [log in to unmask]
or Fax to 845-758-7826
Please visit the Center for Curatorial Studies web
site for further information: http://www.bard.edu/ccs/ccs/
A complete position description is available at: http://www.bard.edu/about/employment/employment/
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