| Position Title: | Performing Arts/Foreign Languages Librarian |
| Institution: | Virginia Tech |
| General Information: | The University Libraries at Virginia Tech seeks a service-oriented, innovative and self-motivated Performing Arts/Foreign Languages Librarian, with specific responsibility for the departments of Music, Foreign Languages and Theatre Arts within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. This recently created position will ascertain the instruction, information and research needs of students and faculty in the assigned departments and develop strategies and collections for meeting those needs. The incumbent will join three other librarians in planning and delivering services to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, in an environment of increasing collaboration with collegiate faculty and expansion of library services to the academic community. Reports to the Director for Research and Instructional Services. |
| Responsibilities: | Core responsibilities:
Serves as an active liaison to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, with specific responsibility for the Departments of Music, Foreign Languages, and Theatre Arts Contributes to the Library's instructional programs by: Developing and providing comprehensive discipline-specific instructional support to faculty and students in assigned departments. Developing and evaluating traditional and web-based instructional materials and tools. Promoting the library's instruction initiatives to faculty and students in assigned departments. Teaching both subject-related and general instructional sessions as scheduled or assigned. Developing and maintaining individual knowledge and skills in providing library instruction. Participating in teaching the graduate-level Library Skills credit course. Provides reference services that include: General as well as in-depth discipline oriented reference assistance at the reference desk to students, faculty and other library users; includes weekend and evening duties as needed. One-on-one research consultation and support to students and faculty in assigned departments. Participation in chat-based virtual reference services. Participates in outreach services to create awareness of library resources. Cultivates and maintains strong working relationships with faculty and graduate students in assigned departments. Maintains an understanding of relevant research and teaching programs within the assigned departments. Proactively responds to trends and creates new initiatives in humanities reference practices, using appropriate/innovative information technologies. Collaborates with colleagues to extend the University Libraries' instruction and outreach programming to the academic community. Communicates the needs of assigned departments to the University Libraries. Collaborates with the Director of Collection Management to: Develop and coordinate collections in assigned subject areas by identifying, evaluating and providing access to information sources useful in supporting the assigned departments' missions, including selectively recommending new journals and databases. Additional Responsibilities: Maintains breadth of professional responsibility and initiative by: Maintaining current awareness in the library profession and fields of liaison responsibility. Serving actively on appropriate Departmental, Library, University and Professional committees. Providing quality services in a professional manner with a demonstrated commitment to team efforts, service excellence, and respect for others. Using appropriate data to analyze unit operations and support recommendations and decisions. Performs any other duties as assigned by the Director for Library Research and Instructional Services. Librarians at Virginia Tech are expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments in the profession. |
| Qualifications: | Required Qualifications: Graduate degree in Librarianship from an ALA accredited institution or its equivalent Ability to read music/ subject background in music background in a humanities discipline Evidence of strong background in the knowledge and use of technology and its application to library and information services Evidence of strong commitment to public service/customer service Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Reading knowledge of a foreign language (preferably a modern European language) Knowledge of theatre arts Degree or advanced degree in any one of the subject areas (music, foreign language/s, theatre arts) Experience in providing public services as Humanities or Social Science Librarian in an academic/research/special library setting Experience with library instruction Proficiency in searching major humanities databases and reference sources in all formats Record demonstrating excellent ability to work both independently and collaboratively with library users and colleagues Knowledge of current trends and issues in academic libraries of the 21st Century |
| Salary, Rank & Benefits: | Commensurate with experience. Administrative and Professional Faculty, tenured. |
| Deadline: | Review of applications will begin on June 15, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. |
| Application: | Applications should be submitted online at www.jobs.vt.edu, posting
#070382. The application package should include a resume, cover
letter addressing the candidate's experience with the responsibilities
associated with the position, and the names and contact information
of three professional references. Individuals with disabilities
desiring accommodation in the application process or individuals
with questions should notify:
Cathy Pillow cathyp@vt.edu or 540/231-4407 Personnel Services |
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