Head of the Henry Clay Frick Fine Arts Library

Head of the Henry Clay Frick Fine Arts Library University Library System (ULS) University of Pittsburgh (Pitt)

The Head of the Henry Clay Frick Fine Arts Library Library is a faculty librarian in the University Library System (ULS) reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Research and Learning. The position serves as the head of the Frick Fine Arts Library, with responsibility for the library’s operations, services, collections, and staff. The position also facilitates library services and collection development for Arts and Humanities disciplines across the ULS and serves in a liaison role to the History of Art & Architecture Department and Studio Arts Department. Responsibilities: The incumbent performs a range of project management, leadership, and supervisory duties that include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the strategic development, design, delivery, and assessment of arts research services at the Frick Fine Arts Library, coordinating across units in the ULS.
• Maintain a general liaison relationship with faculty members and students in History of Art and Architecture and Studio Arts Departments. This includes proactively building relationships and partnerships with faculty, staff, and students in the assigned departments, and staying current with user needs.
• Design and implement instruction and reference support for faculty and students, providing expert guidance on the use of art, architecture, and museum studies resources across multiple interfaces and formats.
• Lead the development of experiential learning, curricular integration, outreach, and partnerships of the unit, incorporating visual materials into courses across the University.
• Supervise and mentor all full-time personnel and graduate student assistants in the Frick Fine Arts Library in accordance with ULS and University policies and procedures and in consultation with appropriate ULS personnel.
• Collaborate with the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Quality Assurance and other collections working group leaders to develop, implement, and maintain ULS general collections in assigned disciplinary and other areas. This responsibility includes convening and leading an Arts & Humanities collections working group, contributing to the development of methodologies for data analyses, evaluation of new resources, resource trials, and renewals, and monitoring trends in Open Access publishing trends. This work will include the development and application of assessment mechanisms for ULS general collections to inform decision making.
• Actively develop and maintain physical spaces at the Frick Fine Arts Library to ensure an inclusive, creative, engaging user experience, collaborating with library colleagues and building partners as needed.
• Provide oversight for circulation, fulfillment, and resource sharing services at the Frick Fine Arts Library, in coordination with circulation, fulfillment, and resource sharing units in the ULS.
• Develop and implement responsive collection strategies for acquiring both circulating and rare materials, assessing use, and identifying areas of growth.

Librarians at the University of Pittsburgh are members of the faculty and are expected to demonstrate continuous professional development in addition to performing their specific responsibilities. This expectation includes such activities as participating in and contributing to departmental, library and campus-wide committees or working groups as well as the profession at a regional, national, and/or international level, maintaining a broad awareness of current and emerging issues that affect their disciplines and areas of expertise, participating in relevant publishing and presentation opportunities, and pursuing knowledge of professional trends and developments that can be applied to evolving research, services, and collections. Approximately 10% of the librarian’s time should be directed toward such activities and will be included as part of the annual evaluation. Specifically, the incumbent in this position is expected to:

• Keep abreast of and contribute as appropriate to current developments in the profession, especially as they relate to art librarianship.
• Contribute to the profession through publications, presentations, teaching, and other professional activities.
• Seek out appropriate roles in professional associations, research and/or publication on the regional, national and international level.
• Participate actively in ULS and campus-wide working groups and committees, as appropriate.
• The incumbent is also expected to contribute to the University community or the local community through service that utilizes their professional expertise.

Required Qualifications: A successful candidate for the Head of the Henry Clay Frick Fine Arts Library Library will have the following required qualifications:

• Master’s degree from ALA-accredited library and information science program or another relevant advanced degree
• At least two years of relevant work experience, including a demonstrated commitment to the arts. Experience may be in a library, or another setting related to research or instruction involving arts and/or visual culture.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
• A record of professional engagement and contribution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior managerial leadership experience and a desire to serve in a managerial leadership capacity
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in an art related field, e.g., History of Art, Architecture, Studio Arts, Museum Studies
• Experience providing art, architecture, and/or visual research services in a higher education setting
• Evidence of strong commitment to user-centered library service and the ability to work flexibly and creatively in a changing environment with a culturally diverse population.
• Proven track record of cultural competence, understanding, and working with diverse racial, ethnic, religious, academic, socioeconomic, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity communities.

The University of Pittsburgh   Founded in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh (http://www.pitt.edu) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. Today, Pitt is an internationally recognized center of learning and research, strong in the arts and sciences. Pitt serves approximately 33,000 students, including more than 9,200 graduate students, in the sixteen schools at the Pittsburgh campus and the four regional campuses. Pitt is ranked No. 23 on the U.S. News & World Report's 2022 list of Top Public Schools in the nation and in 2021, the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings was again named the Pittsburgh campus as the No. 1 public university in the Northeastern United States. The U.S. Department of the State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has named Pitt a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students for the 2022-23 academic year. All six of Pitt's global and area studies centers have been chosen to receive both National Resource Center grants and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships by the federal government and as a proven economic engine, Pitt contributes $5.2 billion to communities throughout Pennsylvania. The City of Pittsburgh  The city of Pittsburgh is in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in the United States, Pittsburgh is recognized for its natural beauty and unique blend of cultural, education, and technological resources. Additional information on the city of Pittsburgh can be found at: https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/ Salary: The rank is open, and the salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, with a starting salary of $65,000. Comprehensive benefits package includes health and wellness plans, retirement savings plans, one-month (20 working days) vacation per year, and tuition assistance. The successful candidate will meet the criteria for appointment at the rank of Librarian I, II, or III and will be hired on an initial 3-year renewable contract. For further information, please see:  ULS Guidelines for Faculty Librarians. Please apply through the University of Pittsburgh’s Talent Center, requisition number 24004847. In addition to creating a Talent Center account, please upload/attach a cover letter, CV, and three professional references with contact information. Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to Sharon McMasters (sam989@pitt.edu). Visa sponsorship is not offered with this position. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; primary consideration will be given to those received by July 29, 2024. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.

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