Director, Gimbel Library - New York, NY
Job Information
ID :
#10070353
# of Positions :
1
Experience Required :
none
Duration :
Full Time Regular
Shift :
First Shift (Day)
Hours per week :
40
Job Description
Director, Gimbel Livrary
Office of the Librarian
The New School
The Director of the Gimbel Library reports to the University Librarian and will manage the day-to-day operations and short and long term planning of the Gimbel Library. Gimbel's collection supports teaching and learning in art and design disciplines. The ideal candidate will be a leader with experience working in a team-based environment; have management and decision-making abilities; and possess the ability to foster collegiality and flexibility in others. He or she will be well organized, a creative thinker, and able to interact effectively with a broad clientele including faculty, students, and art and design professionals.
The Adam & Sophie Gimbel Design Library boasts a collection that not only supports art, architecture, and design fields, but also inspires the creative process. A fascinating collection of books and periodicals as well as a large and circulating Picture Collection encompass such fields as furniture and interior design, typography, photography, graphic arts, fashion design, and aesthetics and techniques.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and manage professional and union support staff
- Participate in the creation and implementation of library policies and procedures
- Collaborate on long-range planning and budgeting for the University Library
- Administer the implementation of an information literacy agenda
- Determine and meet the resource needs of Parsons The New School for Design
- Coordinate collection development in art and design
- Other duties as required
Requirements:
- ALA accredited MLS
- Advanced degree (preferably in art, design, art history or a related field)
- Professional library experience with increasing levels of responsibility
- Supervisory and management experience in an academic library
- Demonstrated knowledge of art, design and related fields
- Knowledge of information technology and major bibliographic utilities
- Understanding of current issues in academic librarianship and higher education
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
In addition to a dynamic and progressive work environment, The New School offers a competitive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts and a tuition waiver. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and offer employee assistance services, health and well-being programs and over four weeks of vacation time per year.
Apply with us and discover the rewards and opportunities in working for a world-class, urban university.
Interested candidates must apply online at: http://careers.newschool.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51987
Office of the Librarian
The New School
The Director of the Gimbel Library reports to the University Librarian and will manage the day-to-day operations and short and long term planning of the Gimbel Library. Gimbel's collection supports teaching and learning in art and design disciplines. The ideal candidate will be a leader with experience working in a team-based environment; have management and decision-making abilities; and possess the ability to foster collegiality and flexibility in others. He or she will be well organized, a creative thinker, and able to interact effectively with a broad clientele including faculty, students, and art and design professionals.
The Adam & Sophie Gimbel Design Library boasts a collection that not only supports art, architecture, and design fields, but also inspires the creative process. A fascinating collection of books and periodicals as well as a large and circulating Picture Collection encompass such fields as furniture and interior design, typography, photography, graphic arts, fashion design, and aesthetics and techniques.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and manage professional and union support staff
- Participate in the creation and implementation of library policies and procedures
- Collaborate on long-range planning and budgeting for the University Library
- Administer the implementation of an information literacy agenda
- Determine and meet the resource needs of Parsons The New School for Design
- Coordinate collection development in art and design
- Other duties as required
Requirements:
- ALA accredited MLS
- Advanced degree (preferably in art, design, art history or a related field)
- Professional library experience with increasing levels of responsibility
- Supervisory and management experience in an academic library
- Demonstrated knowledge of art, design and related fields
- Knowledge of information technology and major bibliographic utilities
- Understanding of current issues in academic librarianship and higher education
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
In addition to a dynamic and progressive work environment, The New School offers a competitive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts and a tuition waiver. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and offer employee assistance services, health and well-being programs and over four weeks of vacation time per year.
Apply with us and discover the rewards and opportunities in working for a world-class, urban university.
Interested candidates must apply online at: http://careers.newschool.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51987
Company Information
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Description :
The New School is a legendary, progressive university comprising eight schools bound by a common, unusual intent: to prepare and inspire its 9,400 undergraduate and graduate students to bring actual, positive change to the world. In addition to its 70 graduate and undergraduate degree-granting programs, the university offers certificate programs and more than 1,000 continuing education courses to 13,000 adult learners every year.
Type :
Direct Employer
Address :
79 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10003
New York, NY 10003
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