Emory University's General Libraries invites applications for the Film Studies and Media Librarian position to lead services related to moving-image resources, serve as subject liaison for film studies, and participate in managing the Heilbrun Music and Media Library. The media collections support not only the Film Studies Department, but also instruction and research across a wide spectrum of academic disciplines, with primary focus on the curricula of Emory College, Goizueta School of Business, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The library’s multidisciplinary film collection comprises approximately 15,000 titles, primarily in video formats.
For more information on the Music and Media Library please see http://musicmedia.library.emory.edu.

Key Responsibilities: The Film Studies and Media Librarian leads planning and development for moving-image collections and services. As subject liaison for the film studies program, s/he provides the full range of subject-specific library services to the academic department, including collection management, instruction, and consultation, and also supports film scholars based in other disciplines. The librarian participates in the leadership of the Music and Media Library, with an emphasis on services related to visual collections, and promotes library collections and services. S/He directs the booking and film-rental services and circulation services for visual media, and manages the visual collections in the Music and Media Library. The librarian addresses licensing issues for film titles and provides expertise in copyright issues. S/He provides comprehensive reference services for film-related questions as well as basic reference service for music. The librarian rotates with other Music and Media team members in staffing the reference/public service desk. The Film Studies and Media Librarian serves on the Music and Media, Research and Instructional Services, and Collection Management Teams. S/He represents the library in key national, regional and campus organizations and initiatives.

Qualifications: Master's degree in library/information science and demonstrated subject expertise in film studies or Ph.D. in film or cinema studies and relevant experience in a research library. Knowledge of trends and developments in media, characteristics of media formats, and equipment and technologies for delivering moving-image content. Knowledge of the film industry as it affects the availability of films and videos for purchase, rental, and performance in a university; knowledge of licensing and copyright issues for media materials. Knowledge of current trends and issues in collection management. Experience in meeting the reference and research needs of students and faculty in visual media and film studies. Experience in designing and delivering discipline-specific library instruction sessions, or relevant teaching experience. Ability to manage customer services. Excellent communication skills and ability to contribute successfully in a team environment, collaborate with colleagues across the library and the university, and manage multiple responsibilities. Record of involvement in professional activities. Knowledge of at least one modern foreign language preferred.

Salary and Benefits: Appointment at or near entry level is anticipated. Comprehensive benefits package, including tuition benefits. Retirement plan options include TIAA/CREF, Vanguard, and Fidelity. Financial support for house hunting and moving household goods provided.
Application: Send letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Dianne M. Smith, Library Human Resources Officer, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322-2870. Applications may be faxed to 404/727-0805 or e-mailed to calbrig@emory.edu. Application review begins late February and continues until the position is successfully filled.

Environment: One of the nation’s leading research universities, Emory excels in scholarly production of faculty, strength of new faculty and administrative appointments, volume of sponsored research, academic achievement of entering students, racial and gender diversity of the faculty and students, endowment support, and national reputation of both the university and healthcare. The Libraries of Emory University include the General Libraries (Woodruff, Chemistry, Music and Media, and the Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library) and Libraries for health sciences, law, theology, business and Oxford College. Holdings of the Emory Libraries total approximately 2.9 million volumes and 18,000 linear feet of manuscripts and archives. The libraries offer access to thousands of electronic information resources. The Woodruff Library's Center for Library and Information Resources provides an integrated service environment that brings together technology and media specialists with librarians in a facility that includes an information commons, electronic classrooms, a distance learning classroom, the Center for Interactive Teaching, a state-of-the-art language lab and classrooms, the Goizueta Business Library, the Heilbrun Music and Media Library, the Electronic Data Services Center, group study rooms, and comfortable study space with data connections as well as wireless access throughout the building. The Emory Libraries are members of the Association of Research Libraries, OCLC, the Research Libraries Group, the Center for Research Libraries, the Coalition for Networked Information, and the Digital Library Federation.

Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages women and minority candidates.