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Virginia Commonwealth University

School of the Arts in Qatar

Position Number: FA4310

Location: Doha, Qatar

Position Begins: July 1, 2009

 

VCUQatar (www.qatar.vcu.edu) is a four-year, degree granting campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts, ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the leading art and design program among all U.S. public universities. The fully accredited School is located in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. VCUQatar is affiliated with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (www.qf.org.qa). Celebrating ten years of operation, VCUQatar offers BFA degrees in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, and Interior Design with the majority of students from the Gulf region and approximately 30% international. A Master of Fine Arts in Design is undergoing final review for implementation in Fall 2009, becoming the first MFA in Design in the Gulf. VCUQatar was the first campus established in Education City and has since been joined by Carnegie-Mellon University (Business and Computer Science), Cornell University’s Weill School of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Northwestern University (Journalism and Communication), and Texas A & M University (Engineering). The VCUQatar Library advances the University’s teaching, research and service mission with its specialized collections and services focusing on the design curriculum. The collections include books and media, journals, an image library and electronic resources; a materials library is proposed to support the new MFA.  The VCUQatar Library receives support from VCU Libraries, including document delivery services, to supplement its collections.

 

Position Description

The VCUQatar Library is recruiting for a librarian to support the students and faculty in the new MFA program. This librarian will develop and deliver a program of graduate-level library instruction and other services based on the new curriculum. The librarian will work individually with graduate students to plan research projects and strategies for a wide range of design problems drawing on research methods from varied disciplines. They will develop and implement outreach strategies targeted to graduate-level students, many of whom speak English as a second language. The Design Research Librarian will also advise on collection development to support research. In addition this position will participate in general library instruction and reference services.

 

Qualifications

Required: Accredited master’s degree in Library/Information Science or accredited graduate degree in a related discipline. Substantial reference and instruction experience in an academic library and familiarity with research methods and tools in design or related fields. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred: Academic preparation, including strong research component, in design, social sciences or business. Understanding of the research behaviors of designers and an awareness of trends in the dissemination of information in these disciplines. Knowledge of current and emerging technologies and the ability to utilize them in delivering library services and instruction. Excellent presentation and public speaking skills. Knowledge of Arabic to support collection building.

 

Review of applications begins December 1, 2008 and continues until position is filled.

 

Application Process

Qualified applicants who have a record of achievement appropriate to VCUQatar should submit a letter of interest with a curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and the names of five references including email and telephone contact information to Ryan Ellington ([log in to unmask]), Human Resources Administrator. Only Electronic submissions will be accepted.

 

To read the full job description and for information about benefits and VCUQatar, please visit

www.vcu.edu/arts/employment/qatar

 

Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.