California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) Library seeks an enthusiastic, service-oriented, and collaborative librarian to provide excellent public services as the Head of Access Services.  The Access Services Librarian will join a team of outward-facing, forward-thinking librarians and library staff who work directly with artists, theorists, and practitioners across the CalArts community.

CalArts has a multidisciplinary approach to its studies of the arts through six schools: Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music, and Theater. The Institute encourages students to explore and recognize the complexity of the arts. It is supported by a distinguished faculty of practicing artists and provides its Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts students with the hands-on training and exposure necessary for an artist’s growth. Founded in 1961 and opened in 1969 as the first institution of higher learning in the United States specifically for students interested in the pursuit of degrees in all areas of visual and performing arts, CalArts is proud of its diverse student body and is deeply committed to supporting the cultural and artistic aspirations of all its students.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by July 30, 2021.  While this position is initially being offered under a 1-year, Special Faculty contract, we anticipate a full search to be held next year; temporary hires would be encouraged to apply.

We seek to employ faculty who can engage our diverse communities of learners at the highest levels of artistic endeavor and critical thinking. We welcome candidates who possess a demonstrated worldview and cultural competency to support teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students of varied backgrounds, capabilities, perspectives, social identities and gender expressions. CalArts is an equal opportunity employer. 

Candidates for this position must legally be able to work in the U.S.

Requirements

Management and Supervisory (60%)

• Serves as the Head of Access Services for the CalArts Library; provides innovative leadership and management for all areas of Access Services, including circulation, reserves, interlibrary loan, and collection maintenance
• Maximizes and optimizes resources for (and from) the CalArts Library through resource-sharing, with a thorough understanding of resource-sharing principles and technologies (including OER, eBooks, and more)
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff (2 FTE); interviews, selects, and helps train student employees
• Coordinates with Financial Aid and Human Resources for the hiring of student employees, including completing all hiring paperwork and managing students’ work-study fund allocations
• Works with the Institute Librarian to design new policies, procedures, and services to enhance the quality of library use and experience for all library patrons
• Manages the quality of the facilities and spaces by coordinating with CalArts Facilities Management for maintenance, repair, and renovation
• Assumes responsibilities of assigned staff to maintain Access Services, as needed
• Collects statistics, compiles data, and prepares reports, as needed
• Coordinates the analysis and weeding of the collection
• Maintains professional knowledge of current academic library trends related to access services and public services

Public Service (40%)

• Provides reference services for all library patrons, both in person and via email, chat, phone, and videoconferencing
• Coordinates with the Reference and Instruction Librarian on the cross-training of student workers for circulation desk reference questions
• Conducts Library orientation sessions and teaches course-integrated library instruction classes, as needed
• Creates, develops, and maintains instructional material, including web-based e-Reserve lists using LibGuides
• Develops and implements new services to meet changing user needs
• Fosters excellent (efficient, professional, and courteous) customer service by providing assistance to all library users, resolving problems and responding to requests related to Access Services

Qualifications