Art & Design Librarian

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Salary: The minimum salary is $59,000, with additional funding for professional development and travel. Benefits include 22 vacation days, 10 paid holidays, health/dental insurance options, and retirement contributions of 10% to a Fidelity Investments retirement plan.  A start-up package includes $10,000 for moving and ongoing professional development expenses. Employment Term: Full-time Employer Contact: Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to University Library Human Resources Generalist Joycelynn Marshall at the following email address: [email protected]. 

The IU Indianapolis University Library seeks an experienced Art & Design Librarian to join the Herron Art Library. This position is responsible for stewarding the Herron Art Library; serving the research and reference needs of the Herron School of Art faculty, students, and staff; collection development of the circulating Herron Art Library collection; and development of the Artists’ Books Collection. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of art librarianship and experience with artists’ books.

The Art & Design Librarian reports to the Director of Distinctive Collections and works closely with colleagues within Herron Art Library and related unit Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives.

This is a tenure-track position, with an anticipated start date of November 1, 2024. University Library is especially interested in promoting an environment of diversity and excellence throughout the institution and welcomes candidates committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments.

The Herron Art Library offers the IU Indianapolis community and residents of Indiana research materials on art and artists pre-history through the present day. The library formally began its service to the central Indiana community as an art research library in 1906. Today, the library continues to enjoy its long-standing reputation as central Indiana’s primary lending art library for modern and contemporary art. The Herron Art Library is located in the Herron School of Art & Design, the premier accredited art, design, and music school in the state of Indiana.

Ranked #58 by U.S. News and World Report among the most innovative schools and among the top 100 for best educational value, IU Indianapolis is an urban research and health sciences campus with 17 schools and more than 394 degree and certificate programs. Located in downtown Indianapolis, a multicultural and affordable mid-sized city, the campus serves more than 25,000 students from 139 countries and 50 states. As the state’s premier urban research institution, IU Indianapolis is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Herron Art Library services and collections, providing leadership, organization, and management of all library services associated with these areas including the service desk, classroom instruction, circulation of collections, wayfinding, technology assistance, and reference and research consultation.
• Supervise, train, support, and evaluate Herron library staff, which includes one full-time staff member with digital collection responsibilities and one part-time staff member with circulation and reference responsibilities.
• Develop artists’ books collection, one of IU Indianapolis’ distinctive collections, including purchasing new books.
• Collect and analyze data about the art library collections and services to enable programmatic assessment.
• Serve as the liaison to Herron School of Art and Design, collaborating with Herron faculty to provide instructional support; designing and implementing instructional strategies in collaboration with University Library’s Educational Services unit, which includes participating in Educational Services team meetings and activities.
• Provide specialized reference and research assistance regarding art and design to faculty, students, and larger community.
• Work collaboratively with the Herron Art Library staff and student workers on projects and in offering services including operating the service desk.
• Serve as a member of the Digital Collections Advisory Group charged with evaluating potential digital collections projects, setting priorities, and establishing best practices for digital collection creation.
• Represent the library in local, state, and national library venues as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program or an equivalent degree
• Proven success in art librarianship
• Familiarity with artists’ books
• Interest in providing library instruction to support student success
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team environment 

Preferred Qualifications

• Focus in art or art history (e.g., bachelor’s degree)
• Previous management experience
• Experience with Artstor
• Experience with digital collections 

Deadline for applications is September 27, 2024. The position is available no sooner than November 1, 2024. Please forward a CV, contact information for four references (include name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address) and a letter of application discussing your ability to advance the library’s Strategic Priorities, and the individual strengths you will bring to the position. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/.