JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Library Director, the Art and Architecture Librarian supports the creative, professional, and scholarly pursuits of the faculty and students at the Schools of Art and Architecture. The Librarian will build strong relationships with faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and colleagues across the institution; collaborate with faculty to develop high quality collections, encourage and facilitate the use of library and information resources; provide in-person and online instruction, reference and research consultations; and foster a supportive environment that encourages inquiry, critical thinking, and creativity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports in-person and online information services for faculty, students, and other researchers, including reference, research, and pedagogical support.
• Liaises with faculty to develop and integrate targeted services and library instruction into the curriculum.  
• Identifies obstacles and gaps in access to materials needed to support student and faculty research, teaching, and creative endeavors and develops strategies to ensure access.
• Supports the use of library resources and specialized materials in conjunction with community-wide programming, initiatives, and other projects.
• Collaborates with colleagues to prepare grants and other funding sources to support collections and services related to library projects.
• Participates in catalog maintenance activities in cooperation with consortia partners.  
• Maintains currency with professional bibliographic standards for functions, resources, practices, and procedures commensurate with those cutting edge in the field.
• Participates in and contributes to Library and School of Art and Architecture committees, meetings, exhibits, and events.
• Maintains professional collaborations with other campus constituencies and consortia colleagues.
• Contributes to the profession through active participation in conferences, associations, research, writing, etc.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.  

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED:

• A strong user-centered service ethic.  
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently and to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Demonstrated ability to promote and deliver research, instruction services.   
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to form strong connections with faculty and students.  
• Ability to use advanced organizational and project planning skills to complete complex projects and develop and implement effective programs and services.
• Comfort working across disciplines and contributing across services as part of a small staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of openness, diversity, inclusion, innovation, and social justice.  

PREFERRED:

• Experience with use of specialized art and architecture collections and information resources, including film, image repositories, data repositories, etc.
• Experience with digital publishing platforms and an interest in or aptitude for exploring new technologies and innovations in art and architecture-related technologies, such as AutoCad, GIS, graphic design software, etc. 

EDUCATION

• Graduate degree in library and information science from an A.L.A.-accredited institution or equivalent.   

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in field related to art, art history, or architecture is strongly preferred.   

This is a unionized position.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Submit specified application materials to hr@cooper.edu.