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| Position Title: | Head Librarian |
| Institution: | San Francisco Conservatory of Music |
| General Information: | The San Francisco Conservatory of Music is an independent, freestanding
conservatory with institutional membership in NASM and WASC. We
moved into a new home this fall, in the vibrant performing arts
district of this most beautiful and distinctive of cities. The eight-story,
76,000 square foot facility was completed at a cost of $80 million
and includes 5,000 square feet of library space on the top floor,
with sweeping views of the city and surrounding hills.
The Conservatory’s mission is to conserve our musical legacy, to serve our society, and to create a vibrant future for our students through an intense, personal educational process. The collegiate curriculum is the vehicle by which this mission is implemented, and the library collections both support and enrich that curriculum. Unlike conservatories of music which are allied to a larger academic institution, the independence of SFCM means that the library is not solely a music library, but one which collects in all fields to support our goal of the holistic musician. We currently enroll 380 collegiate students pursuing bachelor’s degrees in performance and composition, master’s degrees in performance, composition, accompanying, and conducting, the Artist Certificate in chamber music, and professional studies diplomas in performance. 600 students study in the Preparatory and Adult Extension Divisions. For more information about SFCM, please see www.sfcm.edu. We seek a Head Librarian to assume leadership of a comprehensive collection now encompassing 40,000 scores, 15,000 audio and video recordings, 14,000 monographs, and 75 journal titles. The Conservatory is a member of the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium; the library online catalog is provided by Innovative Interfaces. The Head Librarian reports directly to the Dean and serves on campus committees as appropriate. |
| Responsibilities: | · developing and managing the collections, services, and
all aspects of operations of the library including cataloging, acquisitions,
circulation, reference, budgeting, and systems management · developing and implementing innovative programs and services · coordinating library services, collections and programs with the faculty of the Conservatory · providing library instruction and research assistance · managing a staff of 1 full-time employee, 3 part-time employees, and numerous student assistants · supporting library initiatives in grant-seeking and development · oversight of the physical facilities and equipment of the library · preparing and managing the departmental budget and capital equipment acquisition |
| Qualifications: | (Your application must specifically state your qualifications
in each of the following areas.) |
| Salary & Benefits: | Minimum salary $65,000; commensurate with credentials and experience. Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and TIAA-CREF retirement plan. |
| Deadline: | January 10, 2006. If not filled, then the first of every month thereafter until the search is closed. |
| Application: | Please submit a letter of interest, a résumé or vita,
and the names, addresses (including e-mail addresses if possible),
and telephone numbers of five recent professional references. Application
packet must specifically address educational background and work
history as it pertains to each of the qualifications cited above.
Mail to
Karen Heather |
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