From: Denise Weintraub <dead_at_midway.uchicago.edu>
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LIBRARY:
BIBLIOGRAPHER FOR ART AND CINEMA
The University of Chicago Library seeks candidates for the position of
Bibliographer for Art and Cinema. Responsibilities include the
following: develop and maintain collections in the areas of western
art, architecture, and cinema, from the post-classical period to
contemporary and for selecting some materials in nonvernacular
languages for East Asian archeology, art and architectural history;
provides specialized reference service and bibliographic instruction
for faculty and students in art history and cinema as well as ten
hours per week with the Reference and Business Information Center of
Regenstein Library; participate in committee work at the divisional,
interdivisional, and academic department levels and oversee the work
of 1.25 FTE student assistants. The Librarys collection currently
numbering some 120,000 print titles including rare book holdings, as
well as microform and audiovisual formats and substantial and rapidly
expanding electronic resources. The collections support the research
and teaching programs of faculty and work of graduate students in the
Department of Art History and the Committee on Cinema and Media
Studies. The Library provides generous support for collection building
including a strong commitment to electronic formats and to ongoing
retrospective acquisition of out-of-print material as well as current
imprints. The Bibliographer enjoys opportunities to work
collaboratively with faculty and students as well as with fellow
bibliographers, the Reference and Business Information Center, the
Department of Special Collections, and the Digital Library Development
Center. More information on the Library, its collections and
initiatives is available at: http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/
The Bibliographer for Art and Cinema reports to the Assistant Director
for Humanities and Social Sciences. For a full description of
responsibilities is available at:
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/jobs/librarianvacant.html
QUALIFICATIONS: Education: ALA accredited MLS or MLIS and graduate
work in art history, or a Ph.D. in art history is required.
Experience: Substantial work experience in a research library related
to the field of art history required. Evidence of extensive
specialist bibliographic and reference work essential. Skills:
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students and
staff and possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal
communications skills. High degree of computer literacy required and
a demonstrated interest in the application of information technologies
in the humanities is important. Languages: Reading knowledge of
Western European languages relevant to the subject fields (German,
French and/or Italian) required. SALARY AND BENEFITS: Appointment
salary based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include
retirement plan, insurance, paid time off, and tuition benefit plan
for college age and younger children. APPLICATION: Should include
resume and names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers
of three references. Review of application will begin upon receipt
and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by
October 31, 2003 will be assured consideration. Applications by
e-mail are strongly encouraged; please send to
personnel_at_lib.uchicago.edu to the attention of Denise Weintraub.
Applications may also be mailed to the Personnel Office, The
University of Chicago Library, 1100 East 57th Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60637. EOE/AA
Received on Mon Aug 25 2003 - 20:05:08 EDT