THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

CAREER OPPORTUNITY


 


Hunter College


 


Title

Associate Director & Chief Librarian and Archivist for the Library and
Archives (Higher Education Officer) 


Location/Department

Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños



Position Detail 


FLSA Status

Exempt


Compensation

$62,268 - $95,997


Web Site 

www.centropr.org <http://www.centropr.org/> 


Notice Number 

MP14351


Closing Date 

Open until filled with review of resumes to begin 11/30/07


 


POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES


 


 

The Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños/Center for Puerto Rican Studies is a
university-based research institute, housed at Hunter College, whose mission
consists of two components. One is to collect, preserve and provide access
to archival and library resources documenting the history and culture of
Puerto Ricans. The other is to produce, facilitate, and disseminate
interdisciplinary research about the diasporic experience of Puerto Ricans
and to link this scholarly inquiry to social action and policy debates. 

The Centro Library and Archives is responsible for comprehensively
collecting, organizing, maintaining and making available primary and
secondary sources on the Puerto Rican experience. The Library and Archives
shares and supports Centro’s overall mission. The Library collects in all
areas of Puerto Rican Studies and in all formats. It is particularly strong
in the area of migration and the diasporic experience. The library also
acquires materials related to other Latinos in the United States. The
Archives’ strengths are principally in the area of social history, but holds
important collections that highlight culture and the arts.

The Associate Director & Chief Librarian and Archivist for the Library and
Archives has the responsibilities of:

1. Overall Management of the Centro Library and Archives 

• Overseeing delivery of services by full and part time staff, student
assistants and consultants

• Hiring, supervising and encouraging professional staff development

• Preparing budget requests, writing grants and identifying external
resources to complement the Centro Library and Archives’ operational budget

• Promoting library resource development (identifying resources, purchasing
and requesting donations of books and reference materials)

• Developing Archives collections (identifying collections, pursuing
donations and/or acquisition of collections), negotiating archival
collections donations and pursuing relations with potential donors. 

• Assessing staff, services, facilities, collection conditions, use of
digital technologies and programs for the delivery of library and archives
information services on short and long term basis

• Fundraising, lobbying potential donors and serving as the fiscal manager
of grants and special allocations assigned to the Library and Archives 

• Outreaching to patrons and developing public relations activities (e.g.
Gallery events, lectures and panels) of the Library and Archives 

• Leading the Centro Library and Archives in fostering relationships with
Hunter Library, College administration and CUNY-wide programs

• Speaking on behalf of the Centro Library and Archives in public forums and
presentations 

• Providing leadership and advice to state and national leaders in the field
of Puerto Rican/Latino Studies and library and archives research centers

• Working with diverse population composed of students, academics, community
and donors, and assure accessibility of resources and services to all

2. S/he will assume shared responsibility with the Associate Director for
Administration during the Centro Director’s absence.

3. In addition, s/he is a permanent member of the Centro Coordinating
Committee (staff advisory group to the Centro Director) 


 


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS


 


 

• BA and Eight years or more of relevant experience, including
Library/Archives, required. MLS and/or MA from accredited school preferred;
training in Library and/or Archives but with knowledge and interest in both
areas. 

• S/he must demonstrate a profound interdisciplinary understanding of the
Puerto Rican experience; a broad knowledge of US based Puerto Rican
community and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies.

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

• Fully conversant with library/archives technology.

• Fundraising and grant management experience preferred.

• Fully bilingual in Spanish and English.


 


TO APPLY

Applicants or nominees must submit a curriculum vitae\resume of relevant
experience and the names of three references. In addition, each applicant
must send a letter setting forth his/her vision for the Centro Library and
Archives' upcoming 3-5 year period and how s/he conceives and would carry
out the position of/as Associate Director for the Library and Archives.


Address:

José de Jesús

Associate Director for Administration

Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños

Hunter College

695 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10065

Fax: (212)650-3673


 

 

 

 

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Last Updated: 11/16/07

 

For more information on Centro Events, please visit http://centropr.org/events/index.html or call (212)772-5714.

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