Librarian
Position Summary:
The Art Institute of California – Hollywood, a Los Angeles based design college is one of the Art Institutes, America’s leader in postsecondary career-oriented education for the creative arts. We offer degrees in Interior Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Digital Photography, Set and Exhibit Design, Web Design & Interactive Media, and Visual Effects and Motion Graphics. Ai-Hollywood is located in new facility in the arts district of North Hollywood.
We are currently accepting applications for the position of campus Librarian. This position supports 14 core academic programs and a student body of approximately of over 1,300.
The Librarian is responsible for providing reference, research and information literacy instruction to the campus community, using library materials in all formats. Will assist faculty, students and staff in development of research skills as well as teach patrons how to use the Library’s integrated catalog. Additional responsibilities include original and copy cataloging of library materials in all formats. The position oversees all technical services, such as serials management, materials processing, repair, binding, preservation and computer support to the library technology.
Key Job Elements:
• Conduct library instruction sessions and coordinate instructional activities with faculty and establishing an information literacy program into the curriculum.
• Provide reference and assist all patrons with development of research skills.
• Create course-specific information guides and web based instructional tools.
• Acquire new materials in all formats consistent with overall institutional strategic goals, the library’s collection development policy, and annual budget allocations. Assess and promote the use of appropriate technologies, resources, and materials for instruction to faculty
• Review existing collections for continued curriculum relevance.
• Working with the Dean of Academic Affairs in strategic planning and preparation of the annual library budget.
• Oversee student workers in shelving and inventory of library materials and schedule their work hours to assist in coverage of the circulation desk.
• Catalog library materials in MARC format, using AACR2R, LCSH or other schema, as required by the school.
• Use OCLC or alternative to obtain copy cataloging, do original cataloging, and edit according to local needs.
• Oversee processing of library materials in all formats, including AV and digital images.
• Serves as active participant in campus library committee meetings. Attend meetings and workshops, and seek additional opportunities for professional development.
Job Requirements:
1. Knowledge:
• Master’s Degree in Library, Information Science, or related from an ALA accredited school.
• At least 3 to 5 years experience working in a library in a post-secondary institution.
• Held positions of increasingly responsible experience in the industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency in web editing and web technologies
• Knowledge of subjects usually taught at a post-secondary institution specifically art, design and multimedia related subjects.
• Experience with Voyager (ILS) preferred OCLC, MARC records and current technologies
2. Skills:
• Fiscal and personnel management expertise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with both peer and subordinate personnel.
• Superior organizational skills
3. Abilities:
• Experience working in an ethnically and socio-economically diverse college library with an understanding of the library’s role for student success
• Work effectively a team member to insure that departmental goals are met.
• Ability to work well within the principles and practices of collection development.
• Demonstrated ability to teach information literacy skills
• Comfort level with expanding and contracting sphere of influence as required at times by the role.
The Art Institute of California – Hollywood offers this position with a competitive compensation package that includes a generous health, dental and vision benefits insurance or opt-out credit, vacation, personal days, and holidays, 401(k) plan with Company match, free parking, and tuition waiver plan for you and your dependents.
There is no relocation available for this position.
The deadline for submissions for this position is May 28, 2010. Please submit cover letter, CV and salary expectations at:
aicahjobs@aii.edu
Education Management and AICAH embrace diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.
