Job Description

Job Summary:

The Kohler Art Library, a branch library of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, supports the teaching and research needs of the university's Departments of Art, Art History, and Design Studies. Located adjacent to the Chazen Museum of Art, the library is ideally positioned to foster connections between academic programs and one of the Midwest's leading art museums. The library houses over 150,000 volumes, including a nationally recognized collection of artists' books, exhibition catalogs, and rare materials that attract scholars and students from across disciplines. Annual programming offered by the Art Library includes the Bernstein Book Arts Lecture, multiple exhibits, and public open houses.

The UW-Madison Libraries rank among the top research libraries in North America, with over 30 campus libraries and more than 8 million unique volumes, and offers the opportunity to contribute to a rich and interdisciplinary cultural environment. The Arts on Campus initiative unites the university's vibrant arts scene, encouraging collaboration among academic departments, the arts community, and external partners. The UW-Madison Libraries support and advocate the Wisconsin Idea that education should influence people's lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom.

Responsibilities:

Provides a wide variety of professional library services which may include the areas of teaching, learning, public services, circulation, reference, selection, and outreach to support creative exploration, intellectual growth and, scholarly pursuits. Provides input on policies and procedures to contribute to services and operations and assist in continual service improvement and innovation.

• 20% Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines and/or other campus units providing information on collections, instructional and research support, and library services
• 5% Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with vendors and professional colleagues
• 10% Obtains materials, resolves issues, and answers questions particularly related to situations that are complex in nature
• 20% Designs, develops, and delivers instruction in a variety of formats to faculty, staff, students, and other patrons
• 5% Assists with the coordination of day-to-day functions of one or more library operations or services
• 10% Provides specialized services utilizing a high level of expertise on a broad range of disciplines or in a designated discipline area
• 5% Contributes to the development of policies and procedures
• 5% Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state levels
• 5% May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers
• 15% Develops and maintains outreach programs to promote library collections, services, and spaces to the campus community.

Tasks:

• Provides instructional services for undergraduate art, art history, and design courses by designing, developing, and delivering library instruction in a variety of formats.
• Proactively works with instructors to integrate library resources into courses.
• Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines and/or other campus units, providing information on collections, instructional and research support, and library services
• Using strong written and verbal communication skills, manages projects from conception to assessment.
• Plans, promotes, and coordinates public programs, exhibits, or events related to the Art Library.
• Keeps current with developments in pedagogy and librarianship through engagement in professional organizations and professional development.
• Assists with supervision of graduate student supervisors and student employees working in public service.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Master's Degree (Library & Information Science, Education, or related field) or equivalent certification or years of experience in a similar role

Undergraduate or Master's degree in art, art history, or design

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
-Demonstrated competencies in art, art history, design or related fields
-Experience or demonstrated interest in providing instruction in an academic, art, or museum setting
-Experience or interest in outreach or collaborative programming
-Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
-Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
-Ability to develop and lead library classes or groups specializing in the visual arts
-Knowledge of and familiarity with new technologies and trends in library services
-Familiarity with information pedagogy and visual literacy skills
-Experience engaging in or providing support for art research
-Proven ability to work collaboratively with faculty to integrate library resources into coursework or co-curricular activities
-Demonstrated ability to plan, promote, and coordinate public programs, exhibitions, or events that engage diverse audiences
-Demonstrated interest or experience with program assessment or evaluation

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Typical daytime work hours roughly 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday-Friday. This is essentially an in-person position with flexibility to work remotely up to two days a week or to work a flexed schedule, with on-site responsibilities a priority.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $58,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

The Kohler Art Library, a branch library of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, supports the teaching and research needs of the university's Departments of Art, Art History, and Design Studies. Located adjacent to the Chazen Museum of Art, the library is ideally positioned to foster connections between academic programs and one of the Midwest's leading art museums. The library houses over 150,000 volumes, including a nationally recognized collection of artists' books, exhibition catalogs, and rare materials that attract scholars and students from across disciplines. Annual programming offered by the Art Library includes the Bernstein Book Arts Lecture, multiple exhibits, and public open houses.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

A cover letter and resume are required. Contact Melissa Ortiz ( jobs@library.wisc.edu ) for more information. All applications must be submitted through the Jobs at UW applicant system. Click on 'Apply Now' to submit your materials. References will be collected from finalists at the time of the interviews.

Contact:

Melissa Ortiz
jobs@library.wisc.edu
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Lib I-Res, Learn & User Supp(LM001)

Department(s):

A49-GENERAL LIBRARY/MEMBER LIBRARIES

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

311961-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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About University of Wisconsin–Madison

Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. Join a world-class educational and research institution, located in one of America's best places to live and work. The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary since its founding in 1848. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our guiding principle is the Wisconsin Idea, a long-standing commitment to conducting outreach that contributes to a better future for our state, our nation, and the world. In a survey of working Americans conducted by Forbes, UW?Madison ranked among the top 100 America’s Best Large Employers in 2022. Our location in Madison, Wisconsin, is consistently rated one of the best places to live in the United States. A variety of independent rankings place Madison among the best U.S. cities for livability, work-life balance, fitness, opportunities for women, best places to raise children, and other measures. We were also named one of the Best Universities for Commuters in 2021 ... . More than 24,000 faculty and staff work at our schools, colleges, and administrative units. Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation at UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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