Urgently Require Substitute Visual & Performing Arts-Music Librarian (Instructor or Assistant Professor) in Flushing, Queens, NY

Job title: Substitute Visual & Performing Arts-Music Librarian (Instructor or Assistant Professor)

Company: Metropolitan New York Library Council

Job description: Substitute Visual & Performing Arts-Music Librarian (Instructor or Assistant Professor)

• Substitute Visual & Performing Arts-Music Librarian (Instructor or Assistant Professor)

• Provides research assistance through in-person, online, and hybrid means


• Participates in the Library instruction program by teaching course assignmentbased sessions for ENGL 110 and for subjects relevant to the position, other kinds of workshops and sessions, and credit courses


• Develops learning objectives and library instruction materials in arts disciplines.


• Participates in resource development (e. g. collection development, guides, etc.) and outreach as VPA-Music subject specialist for the varied subjects in the Aaron Copland School of Music (ACSM) and the department of Drama, Theatre & Dance (DTD)


• Fosters VPA involvement and collaboration with Library professionals providing specialized resources and services, such as Digital Scholarship & OER, Makerspace, etc., to facilitate a holistic approach to supporting performing arts teaching and applied learning


• Plays an active service role in Library teams, and engages in service to the profession, college, and university


• Pursues opportunities for scholarly conversations, presentations, publications, etc.


• Performs other professional duties as needed by the Library

• Manages the Music Library in the ACSM, its spaces, resources, and services, and supervises its personnel.


• Collaborates with the VPA-Art Librarian to maintain a strong relationship between the Library and the varied School of Arts and related humanities departments


• Takes an innovative approach to expanding and developing collections in the performing arts, and pursues outreach opportunities to materially support them


• Creates digital and physical exhibits showcasing library resources in the visual and performing arts, collaborating with the VPA-Art Librarian, the Head of Special Collections and Archives, and other library personnel supporting exhibits & events


• Serves as backup for the VPA-Art Librarian who oversees the Art Collection and other VPA and related subjects in the main library

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Music OR the equivalent in demonstrated experience in music performance accompanied with an undergraduate or graduate degree in the performing arts


• Familiarity with digital tools and technologies in the performing arts


• Familiarity with current trends in resources and research strategies in the performing arts

• One cumulative year's experience providing library research & reference services


• One cumulative year's experience in performing arts librarianship and/or performing arts teaching


• Supervisory experience managing personnel


• Interest in participating in scholarly conversations, presentations, publications, etc.

• This position is open until filled


• Review of applications begins September 18th, expected start date by October 23rd

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