Art Research & Instruction Librarian, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Art Research & Instruction Librarian/University Libraries/University of Colorado at Boulder

The University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries invites applications from innovative and enthusiastic service-oriented professionals for the position Art Research & Instruction Librarian. The Art Research & Instruction Librarian is a tenure-stream faculty position reporting to the Faculty Director of Research and Instruction. Duties include general and specialized reference in the social sciences and humanities, including responsibilities associated with an information commons; virtual reference; instruction services and classroom teaching as part of an active library instruction program; and selecting library materials in the areas of art, art history, architecture, and environmental design. This position serves as the primary liaison to the Art and Art History Department and the College of Architecture and Planning and assumes primary responsibility for the development and delivery of research and instructional services for students and faculty in these units. The art librarian supports the integration of new technologies into the Department of Research and Instruction and actively participates in departmental policy planning and delivery of services.

The Department of Research and Instruction provides virtual and in-depth personal reference and instructional services to the students and faculty of the University of Colorado at Boulder and specializes in services and collections for the social sciences and humanities. Significant parts of the responsibilities of this position are research and creative work and service in keeping with the tenure standards of the University of Colorado at Boulder.

For complete position announcement and description, please see http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/about/jobartlibrarian.htm.

SOCIAL SCIENCE/HUMANITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATE III, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin

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Cataloging Fellowship, Jean Outland Chrysler Library, Chrysler Museum of Art (Norfolk, VA)

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Job Title: Cataloging Fellowship
Organization: Jean Outland Chrysler Library / Chrysler Museum of Art
Location: Norfolk, Virginia,
Description:

The Jean Outland Chrysler Library seeks a graduate, or recently graduated library and information science student interested in career as a cataloger in archives or libraries. Qualified applicants will:

• Be current graduate students in good standing in a library science, information studies, preservation, archives or related program
• Have experience in technical services and cataloging or have significant coursework in relevant areas.
• Have knowledge of MARC, LCSH, AACR2.
• Have familiarity with art history research materials
• Have good computer skills and familiarity with searching bibliographic databases.
• Be detail oriented, organized and flexible with the ability to work independently.

Cataloging Fellows will have the opportunity to work on a variety of cataloging and technical services projects. Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the acquisitions workflow including accession records, physical processing and tracking of materials prior to cataloging.
• Copy, derived, or original cataloging; Fellows will assist with cataloging materials in various formats including books, periodicals, archives, etc.
• Some work with other formats including serials and audio-visual materials.
• Technical processing of library materials
• Introductory cataloging of rare books and unique materials.
• Regular reports of project progress and participation in Library outreach activities including presentations to the public.
• Some reaching and lifting may be required.

Applicants must commit to 10 consecutive weeks of employment. Fellows will receive a stipend of $5,000 to be used for housing, travel and other expenses. The stipend will be divided into three payments: one upon starting, the second halfway through and the third upon completion of the internship.

APPLICATION

To apply, candidates should submit: a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor or work supervisor, a cover letter, and a resume. Cover letters should highlight previous employment, coursework, and/or other qualifications.

Applications may be sent via e-mail (lchristiansen@chrysler.org) or mail to:

The Jean Outland Chrysler Library 245 West Olney Rd.  Norfolk, VA 23510

Only those applicants who are chosen for possible placement will be contacted within two weeks of the respective application deadline to arrange for an interview.

Visual Resource Centre Coordinator, University of Lethbridge (Lethbridge, AB)

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Academic Assistant II, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
University of Lethbridge
Faculty of Fine Arts
Department of Art

Deadline: April 17, 2009

Academic Assistant II

The Department of Art, Faculty of Fine Arts, at the University of Lethbridge seeks a Visual Resource Centre Coordinator to join a vibrant, collegial environment for a one-year project position commencing September 1, 2009, and subject to the approval of the Board of Governors.

The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills and will work with faculty, librarians and Information Technology specialists to develop, and manage the implementation of a digital image database.  MLS/MLIS or equivalent degree and a background in the visual arts (MA in Art History or MFA preferred) are required. One to two years of professional experience in key areas of responsibility will be considered an asset.  A university server with open source software and extensive storage capacity has been allocated.  This position may be renewable by mutual consent for an additional year subject to budgetary considerations.

The VRC Coordinator will balance the following tasks:
* assess the current slide library holdings and implement the transition of teaching resources from analogue to digital, together with the development of metadata schema, standards and their application;
* develop a relational database to store image metadata;
* identify and select commercially-available digital image collections to support curriculum;
* train assistants to create and format digital images and associated metadata from slides and other sources;
* train existing faculty in the access, retrieval and use of the database.

The Faculty of Fine Arts, housed in the Centre for the Arts with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, offers degree programs in Art, Drama, Music, and New Media within a liberal arts education context.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, related research support material, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent from qualified referees by the closing date of April 17, 2009.

Address applications to:

Dr. Desmond Rochfort, Dean
Faculty of Fine Arts
The University of Lethbridge
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge, AB  T1J 3M4 Canada
Tel:  (403) 329-2155
Fax: (403) 382-7127
Email:  angela.luck@uleth.ca

Further information and a detailed job description can be obtained from Angela Luck. Tel: (403) 382-7153; angela.luck@uleth.ca

The University is an equal opportunity employer.  The position is open to all qualified applicants, although preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.  The University is an inclusive and equitable campus encouraging applications from qualified women and men including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Aboriginal persons.

Visual Resources Coordinator, Lewis & Clark College (Portland OR)

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Position: Visual Resources Coordinator
Salary: $40,000 to less than $50,000
Institution: Lewis & Clark College
Location: Oregon
Date posted: 3/25/2009
Application deadline: 4/20/2009

Visual Resources Coordinator; Exempt
Lewis & Clark College, Portland OR

The Visual Resources Coordinator administers the visual resources program of the Aubrey R. Watzek Library (library.lclark.edu) at Lewis & Clark College in beautiful Portland Oregon. This includes the licensing and management of image collections to support the college curriculum, supporting faculty in their use of still and moving images in classroom instruction, providing general and image-specific reference and instruction to faculty and students, and acting as curator for unique visual resource collections of the College.

Minimum qualifications include:
·Bachelor’s Degree in art history or related discipline.
·Master’s Degree in library, information science or related discipline.
·One year of professional experience in a position supporting visual resources.
·Broad knowledge of art history across a range of time periods and cultures. Understanding of arts and humanities instruction in a liberal arts college context.
·Current knowledge of digital and analog image sources.
·Experience with digital asset management systems, metadata management.
·Knowledge of visual literacy concepts.
·Proven ability to learn and employ digital technologies in support of academic teaching and research.

Salary: from the mid $40,000′s. Anticipated start date: October 1, 2009. For much more information and to apply, visit our employment page found at https://jobs.lclark.edu. Lewis & Clark College will conduct background checks on the finalist(s).

Lewis & Clark College is an equal opportunity employer.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Kress Fellowship in Art Librarianship at Yale University

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The deadline for the Kress Fellowship in Art Librarianship at Yale University has been extended to April 1st.  More time to apply for such a great opportunity!

Kress Fellowship in Art Librarianship at Yale University [original posting]

Job postings for the next few days

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I’ll be on vacation for the rest of the week, so job postings may be delayed.  If you see something you’d like to share with the community, feel free to post it to the blog yourself, or contact our amazing co-moderators Tracy Bergstrom and Rebecca Cooper.

Best wishes & happy job hunting,

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Campus Librarian, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (San Francisco)

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Job Title: Campus Librarian
Organization: FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Location: San Francisco, California,
Description:

The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising has a vacancy for the Campus Librarian position at our San Francisco location.

Job Title:        Campus Librarian

Supervisor:      Director (line) / Regional or Campus Director (staff)

Summary: This position is responsible for directing and supervising the operations and maintenance of the branch Library in support of the FIDM and Library Mission Statements.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and supervise the activities of the branch Library.
• Direct and coordinate the daily activities of the Library staff to ensure maximum patron service and efficient workflow.
• Provide, train, and ensure provision of reference services, bibliographic instruction, internet researching, and instruction to all Library patrons.
• Manage the Library’s collection to ensure relevancy, currency, and usefulness in both print and non-print formats.  Selectively eliminate out-dated materials as appropriate.
• Catalog (copy and original) and supervise the cataloging of Library resources, including print and non-print formats.
• Recruit, interview, select, hire, orient, train, educate, develop, schedule, evaluate, counsel, discipline, and terminate staff.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and / or coordinate special events in support of FIDM, FIDM Education Department Curriculum or the Library, including, but not limited to: projects, tours, newsletters, teams, etc.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain appropriate budget and related numerical and / or statistical information for Library.
• Attend meetings where the presence of the Campus Librarian is expected, including Education Department meetings, Staff Meetings, etc.
• Supervise the annual inventory process.
• Submit reports, narrative and / or numerical, as required.
• Maintain and enhance professional knowledge in technology and trends in information literacy and the overall retail industry by participating in
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master in Library Science (MLS) or Master in Library & Information Studies (MLIS) degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university, or with such degree in progress.
• Minimum of two (2) years library experience, preferably at the college level.
• Minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience.
• Ability to abstract materials
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Computer literate at the Intermediate Skill Level with competency in those tasks determined necessary for the position.

Application Information:Email, fax, or mail (please, no phone calls) resume, cover letter, and salary history to: James P. Glenny, Library Director 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 Fax: (213) 624-9365 Email: jglenny@fidm.edu