Music and Dance Librarian
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Application review starts 5/21/2018! Apply now!
SALARY RANGE
This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position at Rank II (equivalent to Assistant Professor). Salary range is $65,000 - $68,000. In addition, University Libraries is committed to and helps fund professional development opportunities.
COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY
The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment. The University Libraries extends this commitment to diversity and equity in employment and especially welcomes applications from women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who contribute to diversification.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association to be awarded by date of appointment.
- Demonstrated subject knowledge and familiarity with music and dance resources, understanding of discipline-specific research methodologies and practices, and experience managing music materials in multiple formats.
- Understanding of scholarly communication support for music and dance.
- Familiarity with information literacy theory, practice, and assessment.
- Knowledge of emerging information technologies and their application to research and teaching.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize workload assignments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Relevant undergraduate or graduate degree in music or dance, or significant discipline-specific experience in an academic library. Graduate-level coursework OR degree in music preferred.
- Demonstrated experience working in an academic or music library, supporting faculty in the scholarly communication areas of research data management, management of researcher profiles, and/or open access.
- Familiarity with current and emerging technologies and their use and application in music, dance, and fine arts disciplines.
- Academic library experience with research assistance and information literacy instruction.
- Competence and sensitivity in working at a university in which students, faculty, and staff are broadly diverse with regard to many facets of identity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.
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Brittany Fiedler
Teaching and Learning Librarian
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas NV
(702) 895-2183
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