ULS Technical Services
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (23005030)
The University Library System (ULS) seeks to fill the position of Distinctive Collections Catalog Librarian, a full-time, faculty librarian position in the ULS’s Technical Services department. Reporting to the Head of Cataloging, the successful candidate will focus primarily on cataloging materials acquired for Archives & Special Collections, Center for American Music, select materials from the Helen Clay Frick Fine Arts Library (Frick), Theodore M. Finney Music Library (Music), area studies collections, and other specialized materials. The candidate will also develop and participate in catalog maintenance and enhancement projects related to these collections. Together, these efforts support user discovery of and access to these materials as well as accurate collection analysis and reporting for these areas.
The Distinctive Collections Catalog Librarian will collaborate with colleagues in Technical Services, Archives & Special Collections, Center for American Music, Frick, Music, and area studies collections to facilitate timely and efficient movement of materials and to ensure that user needs are met and local procedures are followed. The candidate may oversee and supervise part-time student assistants, temporary employees, or graduate school interns on special projects or initiatives. As a member of the Catalog Management Unit, the candidate will also contribute to cataloging workflows and projects outside of the distinctive collections area whenever time allows or there is an urgent need to do so.
Librarians at the University of Pittsburgh are members of the faculty and are expected to demonstrate continuous professional development in addition to performing their specific responsibilities. This expectation includes such activities as participating in and contributing to departmental, library and campus-wide committees or working groups as well as the profession at a regional, national, and/or international level, maintaining a broad awareness of current and emerging issues that affect their particular areas of expertise, participating in relevant publishing and presentation opportunities, and pursuing knowledge of professional trends and developments that can be applied to evolving research, services and collections.
Founded in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. Today Pitt is an internationally recognized center of learning and research, strong in the arts and sciences and the professions. Pitt serves approximately 32,000 students, including more than 9,000 graduate students, in the sixteen schools at the Pittsburgh campus and the four regional campuses. Pitt attracts, on average, more than $700 million in research funding every year. Pitt is ranked No. 23 on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 list of Top Public Schools in the nation. In 2021, the Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education College Rankings again named the Pittsburgh campus as the No. 1 public university in the Northeastern United States. For the ninth time in 10 years, Pitt in 2019 was named one of the nation’s top institutions for producing Fulbright students by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
The city of Pittsburgh is in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in the United States, Pittsburgh is recognized for its natural beauty and unique blend of cultural, education, and technological resources. Additional information on the city of Pittsburgh can be found here.
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Hiring for this position begins at $55,000. Comprehensive benefits package including one-month vacation per year; excellent benefit plans; TIAA/ Vanguard; and tuition assistance. Comprehensive benefits package including one-month vacation per year; excellent benefit plans; TIAA/ Vanguard; and tuition assistance.
Successful candidate will meet the criteria for appointment at the rank of Librarian I or II and will be hired on an initial 3-year renewable contract. For further information, please see: ULS Guidelines for Faculty Librarians.
Please apply through the University of Pittsburgh’s Talent Center, requisition number #23005030. In addition to creating a Talent Center account, please upload/attach a cover letter, CV, and three professional references with contact information. Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to Sharon McMasters (sam989@pitt.edu).
Visa sponsorship is not offered with this position.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled; primary consideration will be given to those received by August 21, 2023.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.