Job Posting- Art & Architecture Librarian, University of Utah

Posted: January 12, 2012 | Author: Stephanie | Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings | Tags: job postings, jobs |Comments Off

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Art & Architecture Librarian (University of Utah, Marriott Library, Utah)
J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City, UT

The J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah seeks an innovative Art & Architecture Librarian to work in a recently renovated learning environment of free and open inquiry with a commitment to excellence in service. Responsibilities will include specialized research assistance, instruction, collection development for print and digital resources, outreach, and digital projects in the visual arts, art history, architecture, and city & metropolitan planning. The department also provides support for ballet, film and media arts, modern dance, music, and theatre. Opportunities exist for building collaborations across the library, campus, and community in support of Fine Arts and interdisciplinary work. This individual will help users blend visual and textual resources in support of the University of Utah’s Visual, Information and Technology Literacy (VITL) Initiative, developed to embed teaching of these literacies into the undergraduate curriculum to prepare students for life and work in the 21st century.

A complete position description, including qualifications, salary and benefits, and application details is available at: http://libtools.library.utah.edu/mlib_job_list/viewer/. Applications received by February 17, 2012 will be given full consideration.

The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans preference. Reasonable accommodations provided. For addition information: http://www.regulations.utah.edu/humanResources/5-106.html. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings and students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a [strong or demonstrated] commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.