Title: Performing Arts Librarian
Category: Librarian (Open Rank)
Department: Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, Research & Learning Services Division
Benefits: 22 Days Annual Leave, 15 Days of Sick Leave, 3 Days Personal Leave, 15 Paid Holidays
Tuition Remission, Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription
As the largest university library system in the Washington D.C.-Baltimore area, the University of Maryland Libraries serve more than 37,500 students and 4,200 faculty of the flagship College Park campus. The University of Maryland Libraries share the teaching, learning and research goals of the university. Its role as a key academic resource is evident in its service to the academic community and its actionable strategic plan. Recent membership in the Big Ten Academic Alliance is particularly meaningful to the University Libraries and will further propel the university’s ascendancy in academic excellence.
The incumbent reports to the Head of the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library (MSPAL) and manages a combination of duties and expectations. The incumbent serves as liaison to the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and assists the liaison to the School of Music, with responsibilities in: Collections and Content; Reference and Research Consulting; Teaching, Learning and Literacies; Outreach and Engagement; and Scholarly Communications and Research Data Services. The incumbent supervises 2 FTE circulation and reserves staff members. Additionally, the incumbent will develop programs, events, services, and spaces benefitting performing arts disciplines to expand the UMD Libraries’ Research Commons concept to MSPAL (http://www.lib.umd.edu/rc). Programming may focus on issues relevant to the arts community in the following categories: Information literacy, scholarly communication, digital humanities, copyright, digital reformatting, performance documentation, arts-based production technology, etc.
Housed within the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library works closely with the School of Music; the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies; and The Clarice’s Artist Partner Program to further the arts at the University of Maryland. The Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library contains two special collections units (Special Collections in Performing Arts and the International Piano Archives at Maryland), the curators of which work together with the MSPAL Head and Performing Arts Librarian to provide a unique environment for research and exploration.
Required:
• A Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution of higher education at time of employment. Subject background in theatre, dance, or performance studies demonstrated through academic degrees, course work, publications, or substantive experience
• Advanced subject knowledge of theatre, dance, or performance studies literature, research methods, performance practices, and reference sources
• Knowledge of standard and emerging library technologies, for example Libguides, institutional repositories discovery tools, OPACs, and integrated library systems
• Understanding of current and emerging trends in the assigned subject areas; knowledge of electronic resources and information technologies
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to function independently and in groups; build and maintain relationships with partners and library staff; ability to provide exceptional service to a diverse clientele
• Evidence of ability to meet promotion and permanent status requirements of the University of Maryland, College Park Libraries
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred:
• Additional degree in theatre, dance, performance studies, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience or aptitude for working effectively and creatively with faculty and students
• Demonstrated experience or aptitude for reference, collection development, and library instruction in the performing arts
• A minimum of 2 years of professional level library work in public services in an academic library setting
• Evidence of scholarly output
• Two or more years supervisory experience
• Knowledge of trends, techniques, and methods in digital humanities (e.g., Omeka, linked data, TEI, MEI, crowd-sourced transcription/annotation)
• Basic knowledge of archival research techniques
• Familiarity with technologies used in the performing arts (e.g., software such as QLab, Isadora, VectorWorks, Finale, and Pro Tools, as well as hardware such as audio and video recorders, scene shop and costuming tools, etc.)
• Rudimentary knowledge of music, including ability to read standard music notation
For the full position description, please go to http://www.lib.umd.edu/hr/employment-opportunities/staff-faculty-positions.
Position is appointed to Librarian Faculty Ranks as established by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Rank at appointment is based on the successful applicant’s experience and relevant credentials. For additional information, consult the following website: http://www.president.umd.edu/policies/2014-ii-100b.html .
APPLICATIONS: Electronic applications required. Please apply online at https://ejobs.umd.edu/. No relocation assistance will be provided. You must be legally able to work in the United States; the University of Maryland Libraries will not sponsor individuals for employment. An application consists of a cover letter which includes the source of advertisement, a curriculum vitae (CV), and names/e-mail addresses of three references.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and accepted until December 4, 2016.
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.