Art & Architecture Slide Librarian
The City College Library is seeking a service-oriented,
innovative and enthusiastic visual resources specialist willing and able
to work effectively in a demanding environment, to develop digital access
to visual resources, and to conduct professional development and training
workshops for the Art Department, the School of Architecture and the
campus community.
The slide librarian is responsible for managing and staffing the
analog slide collections of the Art Department and the School of
Architecture, in consultation with those units; for training and
scheduling hourly personnel; for providing reference services and
research assistance to users in support of the curriculum and student and
faculty scholarship in art and architecture; providing formal as well as
tutorial instruction in the use and critical evaluation of information
resources and systems including the World Wide Web; participating in the
creation of a digital Image Center incorporating cutting-edge imaging
technology and technology-based information systems; and performing
collection development and maintenance duties for visual resources.
Reports to the Chief Librarian.
Qualifications: ALA accredited M.L.S. and a master's degree in an
appropriate subject discipline such as art or architectural history.
Minimum of three years experience working in a visual resources
collection. Working knowledge of major online information services,
scanning and imaging systems, multimedia software, Mac, HTML, Windows
applications and Internet structure and access. Ability to assess and
integrate appropriate complex and rapidly evolving information
technologies into the collections and instructional program. Desired:
Copy photography experience and familiarity with installation of displays
or exhibits and standard museum methods (basic preservation, proper
storage, inventory control of works of art).
The salary range for appointment at Assistant Professor is
$29,931-$52,213, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Liberal vacation and fringe benefits package. Appointment effective
10/15/98. Applicants should submit a current vita and the names of three
references by September 10, 1998, to:
Prof. Pamela Gillespie
Chief Librarian
The City College, CUNY
Convent Avenue at 138th St.
New York, NY 10031
An AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V
