The University of Virginia Library seeks an innovative and energetic leader for the position of Director of Arts & Media Services.  The Director has overall administrative and programmatic responsibility for the Clemons Library, Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library, and Music Library.

 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Public Services and Collections, the Director of Arts and Media Library Services will provide leadership, foster communication, and enable collaboration in raising the profile of library collections and services for the visual and performing arts and media across the academic community at the University of Virginia.

 

Qualifications:

Required: Master's degree in library science or a related field.  Demonstrated successful leadership and administrative accomplishments in the innovative and effective use of scholarly information resources and technologies.   Demonstrated ability to promote collaborative and forward-looking initiatives, services, and programs. Knowledge of emerging information technologies and digital library initiatives.  Knowledge of research and scholarship in the arts and media, and developments in higher education. Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills.  Preferred candidates will also exhibit evidence of significant and progressively-responsible leadership and experience in managing and supervising others, demonstrated commitment to service excellence, ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective, creative, and flexible working relationships with colleagues, faculty, staff and students. 

 

Preferred:

A second Master's degree in an arts-related field. A record of flexibility, creativity, and commitment to diversity, mentoring and developing staff.

 

Salary and Benefits:

Competitive depending on qualifications. This position has administrative and professional faculty status with excellent benefits, including 22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other retirement plans. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. 

Applicants must apply through the University of Virginia online employment website at https://jobs.virginia.edu/

Search by position number FP642, complete application, and attach cover letter and resume, with contact information for three current, professional references.  For assistance with this process contact Library Human Resources at (434) 924-3081.

 

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations from members of underrepresented groups.