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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

F/T - Director, Institute of Jazz Studies - Rutgers Univ Libraries/Newark NJ

Subject: Position Announcement - Rutgers University Library, Newark, N. J

ACADEMIC POSITION PROFILE  APP. 196

TITLE:  Director, Institute of Jazz Studies, John Cotton Dana Library
Rutgers University Libraries – Newark Campus 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Rutgers University Libraries seek an experienced, innovative, and service-oriented leader to fill the position of Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies on the Newark Campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.  Reporting to the Assistant Chancellor and Director of the Dana Library, the Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS) will provide vision, energy and strong leadership for IJS in the fulfillment of all aspects of its mission, as a world -renowned research collection of jazz. Will oversee all aspects of IJS operations and services, ensuring outstanding research services to the diverse scholarly community.  Will evaluate and recommend the acceptance of gift collections. Will work with the IJS Head of Technical Services in prioritizing and overseeing the processing and preservation of archival collections. Will provides guidance for the archivists in the application of best practices and cutting-edge techniques in the management and processing of archival collections. As one of the library liaisons to the Masters’ Program in Jazz History and Research,  will identify appropriate collaboration opportunities with teaching faculty, assist in the orientation for incoming graduate students, and provide research assistance for faculty and students in Jazz History and Research and related disciplines, such as the doctoral program in American Studies. In collaboration with other units of the Libraries, will work to enhance the digital presence of the IJS. The Director will be responsible for interpreting the holdings of the IJS collection to both the international scholarly community and the broader public, and for representing the Institute on the regional, national and international stage. The Director will develop programming, such as exhibitions, conferences, symposia, lectures, and musical performances, to provide broad exposure to the resources of the Institute. Works with the Dana Library Director in identifying and pursuing external funding sources, including individual donors and grant funding agencies, and will plan and manage grant-funded projects. As a member of a university-wide faculty, the Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies is expected to participate in system-wide initiatives, committees, and tasks forces, and to demonstrate commitment to continual professional development through scholarly research relevant to areas of responsibility, including publications, presentations and participation and leadership in the work of relevant scholarly and professional associations.
 
 

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will possess extensive professional experience and accomplishment in academic or research library special collections, archives, or similar settings, or as an academic and researcher, with relevant managerial and administrative experience and the ability to articulate a vision of the role of archival and research collections in the delivery of information services to a diverse academic community. An experienced and qualified American music scholar with an academic background including a MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution; or, a Master’s degree and/or doctorate in History, Archival Studies, Jazz Studies, Music, or a closely-related, relevant advanced degree, the successful candidate will have an exemplary record of scholarship, and a strong record of leadership and service. Must have the ability and desire to meet tenure and promotion requirements. Key skills include effective communication with library, archival and jazz studies colleagues, other teaching faculty, administration, students, and alumni; innovation, and organizational ability and leadership ability.  Experience working with donors of rare or archival materials. Familiarity with issues relating to managing and preserving digital collections.

SALARY:  Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

STATUS/BENEFITS: Faculty status, calendar year appointment, retirement plans, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and eyeglass plans, tuition remission, one month vacation.

LIBRARY AND UNIVERSITY PROFILE Rutgers University is a member of the Association of American
Universities. The university, spread over three regional campuses, includes over 50,000 graduate and undergraduate students and 2,500 faculty, engaged in numerous degree-granting, research, and professional programs in all disciplines, as well as a broad spectrum of service programs for the state. Situated on 35 acres in downtown Newark, Rutgers-Newark is part of a dynamic urban environment and is positioned to take a leading role in the further revitalization of Newark.  The Newark campus is a doctoral-degree granting research institution, classified as a Carnegie Research Intensive institution.
 
Rutgers-Newark offers 14 doctoral programs: American studies, applied physics, behavioral and neural science biology, chemistry, criminal justice, environmental science, global affairs, management, mathematical sciences, nursing, psychology, public administration, and urban systems. With more than 11,000 graduate and undergraduate students and anticipated growth in the student body, as well as in the number of resident students, the Rutgers-Newark Campus is the nation’s most diverse national university campus. The Rutgers University Libraries (RUL), comprised of libraries on the University’s Camden, New Brunswick, and Newark campuses, all reporting to the Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian, operate as a unified library system with coordinated public services, technical services, and collection development. The Libraries have a staff of 304, a budget of $21 million, and holdings numbering more than 3.6 million volumes. Rutgers University Libraries are a member of ARL, CRL, Lyrasis, NERL, and VALE, and use SirsiDynix and OCLC as their primary bibliographic utilities. The John Cotton Dana Library, in conjunction with the other Rutgers libraries, provides services and support for the Newark campus.  The Dana Library includes 12 library faculty and 25 staff positions, with a budget of $2.7 million. The world-renowned Institute of Jazz Studies, a special collections unit of the John Cotton Dana Library, is the world’s largest jazz archive. With over 100,000 sound recordings, 100 distinct archival collections, over 30,000 photographs, extensive oral history collections, books, jazz periodicals, musical instruments and other memorabilia, the Institute of Jazz Studies supports research by students at all levels, scholars and writers from around the world, musicians, arts institutions, record labels, and the media. The university’s highly regarded Masters of Arts Program in Jazz History and Research is supported directly by IJS collections and staff. The Institute also maintains an active outreach program, furthering jazz education in many ways, and supports scholarship through the publication of theJournal of Jazz Studies, a leading English-language scholarly jazz journal, and the Studies in Jazz monograph series. For more information go to the RUL website:http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu and to learn about the Dana Library and Newark Campus go to:http://library.newark.rutgers.edu.   Rutgers is an ADVANCE institution, committed to increasing diversity and the participation and advancement of women in the STEM disciplines.

TO APPLY:  CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY.  To apply please email your application in Word format (include cover letter, resume, names of three references, and where you saw the position advertised) to:  Sandra Troy, (APP.  196 ), University Libraries Human Resources Manager, Rutgers University Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163, email:rulhr@rulmail.rutgers.edu, FAX: 732-932-7637
                                               
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer.  The Libraries are strongly and actively committed to diversity, and seek candidates who will contribute creatively to the University’s multicultural environment.

F/T - Archives Manager - NYC location

Archives Manager,  New York City

BST America has an exciting opportunity available for an Archives Manager in New York City. If you have a Master's degree in LibraryScience or Records Management and significant experience in archives digitization projects we’d love to talk to you.  Interest and experience in art and art history would be a plus.
 
 
There is no relocation available for this position. For consideration, please email your resume to louann.dinallo@bstamerica.com

Sunday, November 20, 2011

F/T - Substitute Instructor - Baruch College

Vacancy: Substitute Instructor (Baruch College/Newman Library) Baruch College – Newman Library Instructor (Substitute) Compensation: $51,869 - $65,267 POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES Reporting to the Head of Collection Management, lead a project to determine the curricular relevance of individual titles in the library’s collection and provide traditional and virtual reference assistance. Schedule may include weekend and evening rotations. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS A Master's degree in area(s) of expertise, and/or active progress toward a Doctorate, or equivalent as noted below. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS ALA accredited Master's degree in Library & Information Science; professional experience in an academic, research, corporate, or large public library; excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communications skills; experience with acquisitions, collection use analysis, and deaccessioning; commitment to effective user-centered services. TO APPLY: send resume and cover letter to: arthur.downing@baruch.cuny.edu

Friday, November 11, 2011

F/T - Info Arch/Sr KM - Opera Solutions, Jersey City, NJ

Information Architect / Senior Knowledge Manager – Position Details

Opera Solutions, LLC creates and provides ongoing delivery of a suite of advanced Big Data analytics solutions that grow profits and create strategic advantage for top tier public and private sector customers all over the world. The company is one of the premier centers of machine learning science in the world, with over 160 scientists among its almost 600 employees. Headquartered in the metro New York area, it has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Self-funded since 2004, we are a private company that has recently received $84M in venture capital funding, valuing the firm at $500M. While we have a strong, and evolving, presence on the Internet to tell the rest of the world about us, we do not yet have an effective SharePoint implementation for document management or an Intranet to effectively communicate with each other. That's where you come in.

You are an expert in developing and implementing content strategy for internal websites, especially using SharePoint 2010. An information architect of the first order, you will be responsible for identifying, creating and distributing all company knowledge. You should have 8-10 years of KM and IT experience and are seeking a more senior role with a fast-growing firm.

You will:
• Create and implement our overall KM strategy
• Insure company-wide implementation of SharePoint 2010
• Provide ongoing management of SharePoint services, Opera libraries of pitch decks, cases, project schema
• Create, implement, and maintain taxonomy for SharePoint 2010, including gathering user requirements and doing a content audit
• Lead ongoing exchange of domain knowledge and expertise, including ongoing management of Opera's Intranet and Wiki
• Overseeing a team of offshore content managers
• Oversee meta-tagging (e.g. with automated software and human content managers)
• Create the optimal structure that allows it all to happen simply, quickly, and easily

You're also adept at:
• Managing every aspect of an extensive knowledge library
• Developing a global culture of knowledge sharing and engaging with business stakeholders
• Selecting taxonomy management and/or enterprise search software to integrate with SharePoint

You'll never be bored, and you'll definitely be an integral, ongoing part of our information management team (which you will help to hire and train).

So if you're ready to join a dynamic company as a real resource for other professionals looking for the information that you know how to find, organize, and deliver accurately, on-time – and always with a smile – then you should tell us about yourself. Please send your latest resume to Katharine Bierce at
kbierce@operasolutions.com today.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

F/T - Research Librarian - Goodwin Procter/NYC


Job Summary:
Goodwin Procter LLP, a leading law firm with 850+ attorneys in nine offices, seeks a team-oriented individual to join the staff of the firm’s fast-paced research  department. This position will be located in the firm’s New York office and will cover the hours from 12 PM-8 PM EST.

Principal Responsibilities:
The research librarian will provide advanced legal and business research to members of the firm, conduct both formal and informal research instruction,  participate in attorney and staff orientation and conduct other projects as required.  

Job Qualifications:
A qualified candidate should have an MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, minimum 5 years experience as a research librarian in a professional services firm, demonstrated knowledge of legal and business research sources and experience conducting IP, securities, mergers and acquisitions and other business related research. Candidate should be customer-service oriented, have the ability to work quickly with attention to detail, provide high quality work product and be able to work as a member of a virtual and centralized research team. A forward-thinking  approach to providing research in a fast-paced organization is a must. Knowledge of Microsoft Sharepoint and web development helpful. Demonstrated success and experience performing research in professional services firm can be substituted for the MLS degree.

To apply go to the following website: https://www3.ultirecruit.com/GOO1008/JobBoard/ListJobs.aspx
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in the job.  It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the job.