Subject: Postion Opening at University of New Mexico
From: Susan C Awe <sawe_at_unm.edu>
Curator for the John Gaw Meem Archives of Southwestern
Architecture
Job Request #5780
The University of New Mexico Libraries has an opening for
a Curator for the John Gaw Meem Archives of Southwestern
Architecture. This is a full-time, 12 month faculty
position with a desired start date of July 1, 2005. The
faculty rank and tenure status for this position are
negotiable appropriate to qualifications and experience.
The salary is negotiable from a minimum of $40,000.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Qualifications
• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited
Library/Information Science program.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in an
architecture collection within a library or archive.
• Academic background in a relevant discipline such as
architecture, architectural history, or historic
preservation.
• One year public service experience.
• Evidence of project planning, management, and completion
of projects.
Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced study in architecture or historic preservation.
• Formal archival education or Academy of Certified
Archivist certification.
• Familiarity with current developments and trends in
information and digital technologies and their impacts on
architectural archives.
• Experience in preservation of library and archival
materials.
• Knowledge of preservation and management of electronic
records.
• Experience in architectural archives collection
development.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience developing policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of grant writing and fund raising.
• Excellent analytical, collaborative, and interpersonal
skills.
• Supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated record of research, scholarship,
publication and/or creative work including presentations
and service to the profession.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Manages the overall operations of the architectural
collections. Responsible for the preparation of print and
online collection finding aids. Provides reference
services, teaching and outreach for the CSWR/SC and
University Libraries as appropriate. Establishes policies
and procedures. Responsible for preservation assessment
and storage decisions. Identifies and prepares archival
materials for digitization and Web presentation.
Responsible for collection development for architectural
archives. Serves on the John Gaw Meem Archives of
Southwest Architecture Advisory Committee. Participates
in CSWR/SC leadership activities.
ENVIRONMENT:
The CSWR/SC at the University of New Mexico University
Libraries is a resource center for the comparative and
interdisciplinary study of New Mexico and the Southwest.
The CSWR/SC supports the teaching and research mission of
the University, as well as serving the citizens of New
Mexico and scholars from throughout the world. The
CSWR/SC comprises both library collections (including
archival materials, photographs, music and rare books) and
the research efforts of affiliated programs. Located in
the historic west wing of Zimmerman Library, the CSWR/SC
is part of the UNM University Libraries.
The University of New Mexico is a member of the
Association of Research Libraries and the Greater Western
Alliance, and participates in the OCLC system as a member
of Amigos. The UNM University Libraries contains over 2
million volumes and includes four libraries; Centennial
Science and Engineering, Fine Arts Library, Parish
Memorial Library (business and economics), and Zimmerman
Library (humanities, social science and education.) The
University Libraries is a regional library in the Federal
Depository Library Program and uses Innovative Interfaces,
Incorporated for its OPAC circulation, serials control,
and acquisitions system. The UNM main campus enrolls
26,000 students and employs 3,100 faculty and 7,200 staff.
UNM offers 92 baccalaureate degrees, 68 master’s degrees
and 38 doctoral and professional degrees. The University
attracts a culturally diverse student population.
TO APPLY:
Required
Resume, contact information for three references, and a
signed letter of interest.
Suggested
Unofficial (personal) copy of your MLS transcript.
Mail, email, or fax to
Ms. Linda Skye, Search Administrator
University of New Mexico Libraries
MSC 05-3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Fax: (505) 277-7196
Email: lskye_at_unm.edu (note: please mail a copy of your
signed letter of interest)
Deadline
The search will remain open until the position is filled;
for best consideration, your application materials should
be received in our office by February 28, 2005.
The University of New Mexico is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.
Received on Sun Jan 09 2005 - 14:52:04 EST