Location: New York City
Salary: $65,000-$68,000
Employment Term: Full-time
Employer Contact: [log in to unmask]
DESCRIPTION
The Bard Graduate Center is a graduate research institute in New York City dedicated to the study of the cultural history of the material world and committed to the encyclopedic study of things, drawing on methodologies and approaches from art and design history, history of technology, philosophy, anthropology, and archaeology and cultural history. Our students gravitate to careers in museums, academia, the art world, and publishing. Our MA and PhD degree programs, Gallery exhibitions, research initiatives, and public programs explore new ways of thinking about decorative arts, design history, and material culture.
Bard Graduate Center (BGC) invites applications for an innovative and collaborative Research Services Librarian to join our small, dynamic team exploring creative ways to collect, preserve and activate our research collections. This is a full-time (35 hour/week), on-site position at our campus on West 86th Street in New York City.
The Department of Research Collections encompasses a 70,000 volume library, a Study Collection of nearly 3,000 objects, and our institutional archive. The library, which circulates internally, serves nearly 100 graduate students, 15 faculty members and also supports research by our curatorial staff and visiting scholars.
Reporting to the Director of Research Collections, the Research Services Librarian is responsible for a wide range of patron-facing services including reference, bibliographic instruction, research support, interlibrary loans, special collections access, orientations for students and fellows, coordinating consultations for outside visitors, and maintaining the department’s web presence.
This work is firmly grounded in the Library’s commitment to expand diversity, equity, access and inclusion in all aspects of our research collections, and we seek a flexible and creative thinker who is eager to contribute to a reimagining
of the library. The ideal candidate will be able to work collaboratively, to develop their own ideas, and to grow professionally within this position.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
REFERENCE & INSTRUCTION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN & ACCESS SERVICES
SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
We expect the successful candidate to be stronger in some qualifications listed above than others; we are committed to helping our future colleague expand their skills, and hope to learn from their areas of strength.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
The salary range for this position is $65,000 - 68,000 + a generous benefits package.
TO APPLY:
Send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to [log in to unmask]
Review of applications will begin on May 1st and continue until the position is filled. First-round interviews will be conducted over Zoom.
Bard College requires all employees to be fully vaccinated and follow the guidelines and protocols established to address campus safety regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bard College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.
Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.
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