Associate Director, Arts Library Special Collections - Yale University Library, New Haven, CT. Requisition: 45714BR. http://bit.ly/2xF8jdX
Yale University offers exciting opportunities for
achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located
between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of
Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a
critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall,
and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.
Position Focus: Reporting to the Director of the Robert
B. Haas Family Arts Library, the Associate Director for Arts Library
Special Collections (ALSC) directly oversees ALSC’s collections and
research services and instruction program; coordinates the Art Library’s
exhibits and events program; and directs the Yale University Library’s
Bibliographical Press program. Arts Library Special Collections includes
a broad selection of fine press and artists’ books, manuscript and
archival holdings related to the book arts, and manuscript and archival
holdings related to theatrical productions. The collection also includes
the Faber Birren Collection of Books on Color and the Yale Bookplate
collection of ex-libris prints and process materials.
The incumbent manages the Special Collections unit by
promoting and instilling the highest service standards, and leverages
the unit’s resources to provide excellent customer service throughout
the library. S/he shares responsibility with the Arts Library Management
Team for long-range strategic planning for the library; fosters a
creative, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment; and
facilitates communication and coordination between Arts Library staff
members and other units of the Yale University Library System.
The Associate Director establishes and improves
policies for the ALSC in support of learning and research through the
provision of reliable, secure, and convenient access to ALSC collections
physically and virtually. In coordination with the Associate Director
for Access and Research Services, helps plan strategic initiatives for
the Arts Library Digital Services unit that connect researchers to
digital collections, technologies, and subject specialists.
Required Education, Skills and Experience: Master’s
degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school and an
undergraduate or graduate degree in the visual arts, art history,
architecture, or a related field. A minimum of five years of
professional experience are required. Demonstrated ability to provide
leadership in a research library and ability and achievement in managing
staff and budgets. Demonstrated problem solving skills, experience
coordinating projects, and the ability to bring projects to fruition.
Familiarity with a special collections environment comprised of
archives, manuscripts, rare and antiquarian books, audio-visual
materials, and ephemera as well as in acquiring, cataloging, processing,
preserving, securing, and/or digitizing them. Experience managing both
analog and digital materials. Demonstrated ability working collegially,
both collaboratively and independently, within a complex organization
and rapidly-changing team environment. Excellent oral, written, and
interpersonal communications, analytical ability, and the ability to
provide exceptional service to a diverse clientele. Demonstrated
commitment to excellence and innovation in developing programs for
customer service and outreach, which includes curating exhibits and
providing reference and instruction.
Yale University assigns ranks to librarian positions
based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments.
Librarian ranking information can be found at: http://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.html.
Preferred Education, Skills and Experience: Advanced
degree and/or relevant experience in the visual arts, art history,
architecture, drama/theater, or a related field. Experience in an
academic library environment. Record of professional development and
service to the field of librarianship.
The University and the Library: The Yale University
Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects,
organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and
unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual
growth and supports the teaching and research missions of Yale
University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength
is its rich spectrum of resources, including around 15 million volumes
and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early
printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaging in
numerous projects to expand access to its physical and digital
collections. Housed in eighteen buildings including the Sterling
Memorial Library, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the
Center for Science and Social Science Information, and the Bass Library,
it employs a dynamic and diverse staff of approximately five hundred
who offer innovative and flexible services to library readers. For
additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the
Library's web site at www.library.yale.edu.
The Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library: The Haas Family
Arts Library at Yale consists of collections from three
formerly-separate operating units: Art and Architecture, Arts of the
Book, and Drama. Now located under one roof, these libraries support
arts-area programming at Yale, including the Schools of Architecture,
Art, and Drama, and the department of the History of Art, as well as the
teaching and research needs of the Yale community beyond the visual
arts. In addition, the Arts Library houses several prominent archival
and special collections in Art and Architecture, Arts of the Book, and
Drama, ranging from type specimens and woodblocks to theatrical archives
to one of the world's foremost collection of books on color. For
additional information on the Haas Family Arts Library, please visit http://www.library.yale.edu/arts/.
Salary and Benefits: We invite you to discover the
excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale
University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University
offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true
growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide
variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family
and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive
recreational facilities, and much more.
How to Apply: Review of applications will begin
immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Applications, consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names and
contact information of three professional references should be submitted
by applying online at http://bit.ly/2xF8jdX.
Yale University considers applicants for employment
without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an
individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a
veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the
basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
