Librarian
for Research Services
Description
The
Institute of Fine Arts Library seeks an innovative and energetic Librarian for
Research Services. Reporting to the Head of the Institute of Fine Arts Library,
who reports jointly to the Institute’s Director and to the Division of
Libraries’ Associate Dean for Research & Research Services, this position
assists in providing research support and library instruction that will
establish strong relationships with the faculty and students in the Institute of
Fine Arts and the NYU community at large, and connects them with information
and resources that meet their research and teaching needs.
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Serves as a
liaison to the Institute’s faculty, students, and visiting scholars with
responsibilities for delivering programs designed to improve the total user
experience, provide research support and library instruction, and ensure
optimal accessibility of resources and services.
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Collaborates
with faculty concerning future academic directions and works to change user
services that may impact how the library supports the Institute.
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Contributes
to the planning and implementation of the library’s collection development
policy in all formats and addresses issues such as: material selection and
acquisition, collection maintenance and weeding strategy, and planning for new
collections or collection areas.
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Responsible
for statistical reports, assessment and other data compilation, and special
projects as needed.
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Manages the
Institute of Fine Arts Library when the Head is absent.
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Participates
in professional activities and maintains current knowledge of developments and
trends in the field of art history and academic librarianship through
system-wide committees and professional organizations outside the University.
At the Division of Libraries, we are proud of our organizational culture
and we are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and
equitable
organization that supports a sense of belonging for the
staff and communities we serve. For more about our values, see http://library.nyu.edu/about/general/values/, or view our Diversity and Inclusion Values
Statement.
About the Institute of Fine Arts
New York
University’s The Institute of Fine Arts (IFA) is a thriving center of advanced
research and graduate teaching in art history, archaeology, and art
conservation. A site of knowledge production since its founding in 1932, the Institute
has also produced many of the world’s leading art historians, museum directors,
curators, and conservators. The Institute offers the degrees of Master of Arts
and Doctor of Philosophy in art history, and a dual MS degree in conservation,
and MA in art history for students choosing to specialize in conservation. These
courses of study prepare students to enter careers in university teaching,
museum work, independent research and writing, art criticism, and art
conservation.
The
Institute of Fine Arts Library comprises two non-circulating research
collections, the Stephen Chan Library of Fine Arts and the Conservation Center
Library. The Stephen Chan Library of Fine Arts is located on the second and
third floors of the Duke House at 1 East 78th Street and supports the research
and curricular needs of the Institute of Fine Arts’ graduate programs in art
history and archaeology. The Conservation Center Library is located on the
second floor of the Stephen Chan House at 14 East 78th Street and supports the
research and curricular needs of the Conservation Center of the Institute of
Fine Arts that offers a graduate program in the technology and conservation of
works of art and historic artifacts. Both libraries maintain a rare book
collection, and the Conservation Center Library maintains a video collection
containing a variety of films on treatment, preventive care, and research
directed toward the long-term safekeeping of materials.
About New York University
Libraries
Libraries at New York University
serve the school’s 40,000 students and faculty and contain more than 5 million
volumes. The Libraries supports NYU’s vision to become the first true Global
Network University by collaborating with and providing services to our 11
global academic centers and our “portal campuses” in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai.
New York University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research
Libraries, the OCLC Research Library Partnership, and the HathiTrust. The
Libraries participate in a variety of consortia and collaborate closely with
Columbia University Libraries and the New York Public Library through the
Manhattan Research Library Consortium.
Qualifications
Required:
Qualifications
Required:
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MLS from an
ALA-accredited program and MA in Art History or a closely related field.
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Minimum of three
years’ experience in library instruction, collection development, or public
services.
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Knowledge
of integrated library systems, library applications, and other information
technologies.
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Proven
computer skills and knowledge, including proficiency using applications such as
Microsoft Office, plus a high level of comfort working with technology and
troubleshooting initiative.
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Ability to
work effectively both independently and collaboratively, and to communicate
with diplomacy and tact.
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Strong
oral, written, and organization skills with the ability to handle multiple
tasks, and to attend to detail.
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Reading
knowledge of at least one foreign language.
Salary/Benefits: Faculty status, attractive benefits package including five weeks
annual vacation. Salary commensurate with experience and background.
To Apply: To ensure consideration, submit your CV and letter of
application, including the name, address, and telephone number of three
references to: http://apply.interfolio.com/70845 Application review will begin
by 1/13/2020. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity
