Please excuse duplicates and cross posting. Application review begins July 9, 2012.
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Head of Music/Media Library – University of Missouri – Kansas City
Comprehensive research university library at America’s creative crossroads in an affordable and vibrant city, seeks candidates with energy, creativity, flexibility, and strong commitment to public services for the position of Head of Music/Media Library in the UMKC University Libraries.
• Provides leadership for and supervises the daily operations of Music/Media Library, including library staff and student assistants.
• Serves as the library’s liaison for the Conservatory of Music and Dance and the Theatre Department in the College of Arts and Sciences. The UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance is internationally recognized as a center for artistic excellence, innovation and engagement with our communities. Theatre faculty work closely with the Kansas City Repertory Theatre which is acclaimed for its innovation.
• Works directly with the students and faculty of the Conservatory and Theatre Department in furthering the school’s progressive curriculum.
• Provides instruction and reference services.
• Participates in developing plans, policies, procedures, and efficiencies in support of University Libraries’ mission as a member of the Public Services Division Leadership Team.
• Works closely with the staff of the LaBudde Special Collections and Marr Sound Archives, which have significant primary music and music history collections including over 300,000 sound recordings.
• Professional development encouraged, required for promotion in ranked, non-tenure track faculty position.
• Reports to the Director, Public Services.
UMKC exemplifies the values of education first, innovation, accountability, diversity, and collaboration. UMKC holds a firm commitment to engage and lead the larger community in a variety of ways appropriate to its status as a forward-thinking cultural, intellectual and educational center. The UMKC Miller Nichols Library, which houses the Music/Media Library, is in the midst of expansion and renovation that will enhance student learning with collaborative learning spaces and innovative technologies.
Minimum requirements:
• ALA accredited MLS.
• Graduate degree in music.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication skills, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work positively, productively with diverse constituencies in rapidly changing environment.
• Understanding of scholarly research environment; relevant library/information technology experience.
• Evidence of professional initiative and mature judgment.
• Potential to meet promotion requirements in non-tenure track faculty appointment.
Preferred:
• Experience as a music librarian or a music cataloger.
• Supervisory experience.
• Basic reading knowledge of a foreign language.
• Current knowledge of copyright issues.
• Current knowledge of trends in media and media streaming.
• Current, successful instruction, reference, and educational technology experience.
• Experience in space planning for music libraries.
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience and excellent retirement/benefits package.
To apply: Applications will only be accepted online. To register and submit your CV online, please go to: www.umkc.edu/jobs and select ‘Academic: Teaching or Research,’ and “Search Jobs.”
Please attach Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae and three references as one document for the “resume” attachment. You may address your cover letter to: Wendy Sistrunk, Chair of Search Committee. For inquiries, please contact 816-235-1531 or umkcula@umkc.edu
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must state their current visa and residency status. All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment. Application review begins July 9, 2012.
UMKC is an Equal Access, Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.
Thank you,
Heather Morris
Executive Staff Assistant
UMKC University Libraries
212 Miller Nichols Library
800 East 51st Street
Kansas City, MO 64110
p. 816-235-1730
f. 816-333-5584
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