PLACEMENT
SERVICE
JOB
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DECEMBER
2005
2005-2006, No. 4
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C., is looking for a Music/Performing Arts Librarian.
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY, Bowling Green, Ohio, is looking for a Head Librarian, Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives (MLSRA).
The CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS, Valencia, California, is looking for a Performing Arts Librarian.
The MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is looking for an Advertising Manager.
The MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is looking for a Convention Manager/Assistant Manager.
The MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is looking for a Treasurer/Executive
Secretary.
The UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, Louisville, Kentucky, is looking for a Music Librarian.
POSITIONS RECENTLY FILLED
Liza Vick, Music Reference and Research Services Librarian, Harvard University
POSITIONS PREVIOUSLY POSTED
FURMAN UNIVERSITY, Greenville, South Carolina, is looking for a Music Librarian.
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, New York, New York, is looking for a Cataloging Librarian-Music Specialist, Technical Services/Cataloging Department.
General Information: American University Library invites applications for a tenure track
Music/Performing Arts Librarian at the rank of Assistant Librarian.
The American University, incorporated in 1893, offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, many with international focus, to over 11, 000 students. Its proximity to centers of technology, politics, justice, world affairs, communication, science, business, and the art in the Washington, D.C. area enhances the learning environment. The University Library is a team-based organization serving the University through a collection of over 800,000 volumes, 20 library faculty, 56 full time staff, plus over 190 student assistants, and a budget of over $7 million. The University is an active member of the Washington Research Library Consortium with a shared Endeavor system that includes an online public catalog and numerous bibliographic databases and full text databases.
Responsibilities: Seeking an innovative, energetic, and service-oriented
music/performing arts librarian to provide leadership to facilitate excellence in teaching and learning through the development of
comprehensive and broad-ranged collections in music and to provide teaching, learning, and research opportunities commensurate with
Department of Performing Arts and other academic programs. Responsible for the overall management of the Music Library and
collections. Perform administrative and management tasks, including formulating and implementing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in consultation with constituents served by the facility; setting priorities; allocating financial, staff, and space resources. Manage print and electronic database collections and audio delivery system. Manage a staff of 3 FTE support staff. Administer the Music Library collection development activities including the solicitation of gifts. Manage the music manuscript collections. Serve as bibliographer for printed music and special materials. The head of the Music Library traditionally catalogs
scores and recordings. Position is responsible to the University Library and the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Performing Arts (CAS, DPA) and reports primarily to the Assistant University Librarian for Collections Services.
Library faculty participate in library governance activities. The Music and Performing Arts librarian also participates in regular faculty meetings and other governance functions of the Department of Performing Arts and consults regularly with the director of music and the chair of the department. Library faculty are expected to develop professionally, to contribute to creative and scholarly research, and to participate in campus-wide activities.
Requirements: ALA accredited M.L.S.; advanced degree in music, preferably musicology or performing arts to include dance, theatre or music performance. Three years experience in a music or performing arts library, preferably at an academic or research institution. Demonstrated managerial and collection development experience. Substantial knowledge of music repertory, music bibliography, and music acquisitions. Awareness of current concerns and developments in music librarianship. Evidence of potential for scholarship and ongoing professional development. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Strong public service ethic; collaborative skills. Ability to shift priorities in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to work across a broad-based constituency and to communicate a positive library image.
Salary & Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position available immediately.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin November 7, 2005 and continue until the position is filled.
Application: Send a letter of application, resume, names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:
Michele Mikkelsen, Library Personnel Officer
American University Library
4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20016-8046
mmikkel@american.edu
American University is an AA/EEO university committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Women and minority candidates are
strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities: Administers MLSRA; participates in collection development, reference, instruction.
Minimum Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS with 5 yrs. related academic library experience; Masters degree in music; demonstrated expertise in music librarianship; demonstrated effective teaching and supervisory experience; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong service orientation, including service to diverse communities; ability to work independently and collegially; record of research, publication, professional activities; knowledge of trends and emerging technologies in music librarianship.
Salary, Rank & Benefits: Fiscal year, tenure-track faculty position. Assistant/Associate Professor. Salary competitive and commensurate with peer institutions for rank and position in keeping with candidate's experience and credentials. For detailed description visit http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/admin/jobs.html.
Deadline: Preferred start date July 2006. Applications must be received or postmarked by Jan. 6, 2006.
Application: Submit application letter, vitae, and name, address, contact information for minimum 3 references:
Beverly J. Stearns
Administrative Office
204 Wm. T. Jerome Library
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403-0170
Email: bstearn@bgnet.bgsu.edu
FAX: (419) 372-7996
BGSU is an AA/EO institution
The CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS, Valencia, California, is looking for a Performing Arts Librarian.
General Information: The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) seeks an experienced librarian to be responsible for services and collections in support of the Schools of Dance, Music, and Theater. This is a public services position working collaboratively with other librarians to develop collections, reference services, and instructional opportunities. The position reports to the Dean of Library and Information Resources. CalArts educates professional artists in a unique learning environment founded on the principles of art making excellence, experimentation, critical reflection and independent inquiry. CalArts is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
General Duties: The Performing Arts Librarian delivers library services to students and faculty in the Schools of Dance, Music, and Theater, including collection development in support of the performing arts and integrating advancements in information technologies and interlibrary cooperation. This position participates in reference services, contributes to creating programs that instruct students in the use of information resources, and trains and supervises student assistants. The Performing Arts Librarian also manages the rental scores program for the School of Music. All librarians share responsibility to assure curricular needs are met through a balanced collection; serve on Institute councils, committees, etc.; maintain an awareness of and interest in CalArts' academic and artistic programs; and actively engage in the profession. We accept and support the "ALA Code of Ethics" as the principles guiding our work.
Qualifications: Required: MLS (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program; graduate degree in one or more of the three disciplines (dance, music, and theater); professional reference services experience in an academic setting of both undergraduate and graduate programs; strong public service orientation; collection development, collection budget, and library instruction experience; and effective interpersonal and strong communication skills. Preferred: Experience in an arts college library; working knowledge of one or more foreign languages; knowledge of music librarianship; and project planning and implementation experience.
Salary, Rank & Benefits: Faculty position, twelve-month appointment; salary dependent on qualifications. CalArts does not offer tenure. Benefits include retirement plans, vacation, and health and dental insurance.
Deadline: Position available July 1, 2006. Review of applications will begin February 6, 2006.
Application: To apply send a current résumé, contact information for three references, and a letter detailing your interest in this position to:
Jeff Gatten, Dean of Library and Information Resources
California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA 91355
or email to jgatten@calarts.edu
The MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is looking for an Advertising Manager.
Description: As a special officer of the Music Library Association
(MLA), the Advertising Manager serves the organization on two separate but equally important fronts: working with its Board to maximize
revenue, and coordinating efforts with the Notes editor to maintain or surpass the quality and timeliness of the advertisements for each issue of the journal. As such, the duties of the Advertising Manager include, but are not limited to the following: (1) provides advertising copy per specifications used with MLA publications (http://www.areditions.com/journals/info/AdSpec.html) to the MLA Business Office for each MLA publication (four quarterly issues of Notes and the annual Membership Handbook, and others, if necessary); (2) maintains and updates at least annually the advertising rate card for Notes and other Association advertising venues; (3) reviews all advertisements when received and advises on optimal format, including size, layout, resolution, file format, and content; (4) determines if advertisement as submitted meets the establish specifications, or suggests revisions to the advertiser, or has the MLA Business Office create advertisements for a fee, if
necessary; (5) submits material in an organized and timely way; (6) prepares invoices for the MLA Business Office after submitting ad copy for publication.
This position reports to the MLA Board on financial matters, and coordinates efforts with the Notes editor to maintain the journal’s
production schedule. The Advertising Manager is required to attend the annual meeting of the Association in order to meet with advertisers, review processes with the Notes editor and A-R staff, and to meet with the Board. The Advertising Manager is a voting member of the MLA Publications Committee, and works closely with the Notes Editor, Association's Business Office, the President, and the Board to carry out the mission of the Association.
Qualifications: The position requires a dynamic, well-organized and detail-oriented individual with at least five years of experience as a music librarian; administrative experience and knowledge of advertising principles; experience in editing or the production of publications; electronic mail and computer access and literacy; a working knowledge of graphics and graphics formats associated with MLA publication, including but not limited to TIFF, JPEG, EPS and PDF; and familiarity with the Music Library Association and other professional organizations. Experience with Microsoft Office technology and its applications, as well as Adobe Acrobat for handling PDF files (ad submissions and page proofs). Membership in MLA is required. The Advertising Manager receives a percentage of the income gained on advertisements sold for the Association and its journal paid out as an honorarium (currently at 17%).
Term: The duration of appointment is one year, with reappointment possible for a total of four years. The Board reviews the performance of the Advertising Manager annually with input from the Notes editor. The President reappoints upon successful review and the desire of the incumbent to continue. The successful candidate will be appointed at the February 2006 annual meeting and will work closely with the current incumbent (or interim advertising manager) to ensure a smooth transition.
Deadline: December 15, 2005.
Application: Please send a letter of application and resume with a list
of three professional references by mail or e-mail attachment to:
Jim Cassaro
University of Pittsburgh
Music Library
B30 Music Bldg
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
E-mail: cassaro@pitt.edu
Recommendations for candidacy are welcome. The Search Committee will hold interviews in Memphis, Tennessee, in conjunction with the
Association's annual meeting, scheduled for 22-26 February 2006. Members of the Search Committee are: Karen Little, Michael Rogan, Jim
Zychowicz, and Jim Cassaro, chair.
The MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is looking for a Convention Manager/Assistant Manager.
Description: The Convention Manager (CM) and Assistant Convention Manager (ACM) are authorized by the President and the Board to coordinate and oversee the planning and execution of national conventions of the association. The CM oversees all convention details and is responsible for onsite management of national conventions. The CM serves as liaison among the Program Committee chair, the chair of the Local Arrangements Committee and its budget officer, the publicity officer, the chair of the Education Committee (if a pre-conference workshop is being planned), the Treasurer/Executive Secretary, the MLA Board, the MLA Business Office, and other affiliated groups planning events in conjunction with MLA's annual conference. The CM negotiates with hotels for future conventions, signs contracts (countersigned by the President) to secure accommodations for meeting and sleeping rooms and makes all solicitations and arrangements concerning exhibitors whose publications, products and services are displayed at conventions. The position demands heavy involvement, especially in the early fall when the Convention Budget is prepared and exhibitors/advertisers are solicited, and during the two months prior to the annual convention, with lesser involvement throughout the year. The ACM accompanies the CM on site inspection/hotel negotiation trips and manages all facets of exhibits and advertising for the convention.
Specific Duties: CM duties include: site inspection, reporting findings and making recommendations to the Board, and hotel contract negotiations, communicating with the hotel's sales staff, coordinating the work of the Program Committee and Local Arrangements Committee, assigning meeting rooms; communications with the hotel's catering/banquet service, the A-V service, the photocopy service, and other services, as necessary. The CM prepares the convention budget, works with the Program Committee and the Local Arrangements Committee, and attends the fall meeting of the MLA Board. The CM has final responsibility for on-site management of all facets of the convention, reports to the membership at the annual convention on recent, current and future national conventions, and confirms and submits all bills to the MLA Treasurer. In addition, the CM is responsible for maintaining, revising and updating, and distributing MLA's Convention Manual. The ACM and CM serve as ex-officio members of both the Program Committee and the Local Arrangements Committee.
ACM duties include: solicitation of exhibitors and program advertisers for the annual convention, maintaining a master list of exhibitors/ advertisers, fund-raising among exhibitors, and overseeing all aspects of exhibits for the convention. This includes communications/negotiations with decorating/drayage firms, security firms, and telephone/internet/electrical services, and on-site management of the exhibit area during the convention. The ACM works closely with the CM, consulting, whenever necessary, to become familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Qualifications: Five years experience as a music librarian; membership in the Music Library Association, with a solid understanding of its organizational and annual convention structure; administrative experience with good organizational and management skills; ability to set and meet deadlines; budgeting experience; effective communication skills in person, on the phone and in writing; availability for business trips of 2-3 days duration 3-5 times per year; availability to attend all annual conventions for a full week; good computer skills including word processing software and spreadsheet management with access to a high quality printer, modem, fax machine, and electronic mail. Skills in database management are highly desirable.
Benefits: The CM and ACM receive support for expenses required to carry out the responsibilities of the position (travel, telephone, postage, etc.) and honoraria. Honoraria are determined annually by the Executive Board. For FY 2005-2006 the honoraria are: CM $4500; ACM $3000.
Duration of Appointment: The ACM's term begins July 1, 2006. Initial appointment is one year, with reappointment possible up to a total of four years. The first two years are spent as ACM; the third and fourth years are spent as CM.
Deadline: December 15, 2005
Application: Send five copies of letters of application, résumés and names of three professional references to:
Ned Quist
Orwig Music Library
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Recommendations for candidacy are welcome and should be sent to Ned Quist at the above address or to Edwin_Quist@brown.edu. Interviews will be held at the Annual Meeting in Memphis. Members of the Search Committee are: James L. Zychowicz, Christine Clark, James Farrington, Brad Short and Ned Quist, Chair.
The MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is looking for a Treasurer/Executive Secretary.
Description: The Treasurer/Executive Secretary oversees the financial and administrative functions of the Association. The Treasurer/Executive Secretary works closely with A-R Editions, the Association's business office, which performs day-to-day accounting, maintains the membership database and secure server, and provides membership services such as renewals, mailings, and conference registration. The Treasurer/Executive Secretary reviews all requests for payment and signs all checks; prepares and distributes various reports and the annual calendar; and serves as a liaison between A-R Editions staff, the Board and the membership of the Association on relevant matters. The Treasurer/Executive Secretary is a non-voting member of the Board of Directors and an ex-officio voting member of the Development, Finance, Membership, and Publications Committees, as well as the Marketing Subcommittee, and an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Investments Subcommittee. The Treasurer/Executive Secretary works closely with these committees, the Association's administrative office, the President, and the Board to carry out the mission of the Association.
Qualifications: The position requires a dynamic, well-organized and detail-oriented individual with at least five years of experience as a music librarian; administrative experience and knowledge of management principles (including fiscal operations); experience in editing or the production of publications; electronic mail and computer access and literacy; and familiarity with the Music Library Association and other professional organizations. Experience with Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, and QuickBooks (or other standard bookkeeping/accounting software) is preferred. Membership in MLA is required. The Treasurer/Executive Secretary receives an honorarium of $5,500 per year and support for expenses necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position (travel, telephone, postage, supplies, etc.).
Term: The duration of appointment is one year, with reappointment possible for a total of four years. The Board reviews the performance of the Treasurer/Executive Secretary annually. The President reappoints upon successful review and the desire of the incumbent to continue. The successful candidate will be appointed at the February 2006 annual meeting and will work closely with the current Treasurer/Executive Secretary until the annual meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in February 2007, taking over all responsibilities at that time.
Deadline: December 15, 2005.
Application: Please send a letter of application and resume with a list of
three professional references by mail or e-mail attachment to:
Paula Matthews
Arthur Mendel Music Library
Woolworth Center for Musical Studies
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
pmatthew@princeton.edu
Recommendations for candidacy are welcome. The Search Committee will hold interviews in Memphis, Tennessee, in conjunction with the Association's annual meeting, scheduled for 22-26 February 2006. Members of the Search Committee are: Patrick Wall, Nancy Nuzzo, Ken Calkins, Daniel Boomhower, and Paula Matthews, chair.
The UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, Louisville, Kentucky, is looking for a Music Librarian.
General Information: The University of Louisville seeks an energetic, service-oriented librarian who is skilled and interested in both technical and public services in a music branch library. Reporting to the Director of the Music Library, the two major areas of responsibility are: 1) music cataloging in all formats, and 2) reference and instruction for Music Library. Under the leadership of the Dean, University Libraries (1999 ACRL Academic Librarian of the Year), the Libraries became the 124th member of the Association of Research Libraries. U of L is Kentucky's metropolitan university serving 21,000 students in the largest urban area in the state. For more information about the Libraries, the University of Louisville and the Louisville area, see http://www.louisville.edu/library/; http://www.louisville.edu; and http://www.loukymetro.org/ respectively.
Responsibilities: Catalog and classify music materials including original cataloging in all formats, authority work, and editing the work of copy cataloger for music materials. Develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures necessary for preparing music materials for use including check-in and binding. Provide reference assistance to library users using print, online, and audiovisual resources. Develop and maintain instructional materials and assist with related web page development; develop and maintain a progressive program of instruction for all music library patrons. Participate in planning and implementation of branch goals and objectives. Provide support to other operational areas of the Music Library including circulation, the audio lab, and facilities matters as needed. Future responsibilities may include collection development or technological support for the branch. Work within a team environment in support of the Libraries' user-centered goals.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Salary, Rank & Benefits: This is a 12-month appointment; rank and salary commensurate with qualifications; minimum $35,000 annually. U of L offers a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission for six credit hours per semester. Library faculty appointments are tenure-track positions. Promotion and tenure require a successful demonstration of scholarship, among other criteria.
Deadline: Position available immediately. Applications received by January 15, 2006 will be given full consideration in the initial screening. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Application:
Submit a letter of application, resume, unofficial graduate transcripts, and names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references to:
Karen Little, Director
Music Library
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292-0001
phone: (502) 852-0529
fax: (502) 852-7701
krlitt01@louisville.edu
The University of Louisville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to cultural diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.