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Music and Performing Arts Librarian
University Libraries, University of Notre Dame
The University Libraries of Notre Dame seek an innovative and user
focused librarian to lead its support for music and the performing arts.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Music and Performing Arts Librarian is
responsible for planning and providing services and collections to
students and faculty in the departments of Music and Film, Television
& Theatre. Services include reference, research consultation, library
instruction, and liaison with faculty to support their courses and
research interests. Manages an acquisitions budget enabling the
development of print, audio, and video collections. Formulates
collection development policies, and assesses collections for quality,
adequacy and condition. Oversees cataloging via external sources such
as TechPro in coordination with the Cataloging Department. Maintains
effective service environments, both physical and virtual, for
students, faculty and staff. Evaluates and helps to implement new
technologies related to music and the performing arts, including the
digital delivery of audio and video materials. Reports to the Head of
the Arts, Architecture and Media Department.
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have a Master's degree from an
ALA‑accredited library program. Subject background in music is
required; familiarity with other performing arts is preferred. A
reading knowledge of at least one modern European language is
required. Familiarity with appropriate digital technologies is
desired. Some experience in providing support to faculty and students
in areas such as reference, collection development, and library
instruction is desired. Some familiarity with music cataloging is
desired. Must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills;
the ability to work collegially; and a strong service orientation.
Librarians are expected to be active professionally and to
contribute to developments in the field.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary and rank offered commensurate with
experience and qualifications (minimum salary of $38,000). Librarians
are non‑tenure track members of the faculty and earn 20 days vacation
annually, plus University holidays including the week between
Christmas and New Year's Day. The University offers an excellent
benefits package.
ENVIRONMENT: The University of Notre Dame is a highly selective
national Catholic teaching and research university, located in
northern Indiana ninety miles from Chicago. Approximately 8,200
undergraduates and 3,100 graduate students pursue a broad range of
studies. The University Libraries house approximately 3 million
volumes within the main Hesburgh Library and seven branches and
currently subscribe to nearly 17,000 serials. The Libraries have a
staff of 198 including 48 librarians.
APPLICATIONS: Electronic submission of application documents is
strongly encouraged. Please send a letter of application, curriculum
vitae, and names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of
three references to:
Stenberg.2_at_nd.edu
Michelle Stenberg
Library Administrative Offices
221 Hesburgh Library
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2006 and will
continue until a successful candidate is chosen.
The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified
candidates who can bring a variety of backgrounds to our community.
Received on Wed Nov 01 2006 - 08:45:44 EST