Columbia University in the City of New York: University Libraries
Columbia University Libraries seeks a Curator to support and develop, at the highest level possible, the fundamental collection-related activities of Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library’s Drawings & Archives division (D &A). Activities include exhibitions, course integrated instruction, scholarly endeavors, and outreach to and collaboration with D&A’s international audiences. Because of the high research value of this collection, generally acknowledged to be among the finest in the world, an international community of scholars, students, and museum curators regularly use materials in Drawings & Archives to conduct original and advanced research. Our materials are exhibited, reproduced, and frequently cited in studies of American architectural history.
Responsibilities:
- Explore new areas of collection growth with supervisory support.
- Steer a collecting program for visual materials and archival collections related to architectural design and practice including paper-based, film, and born-digital formats, consistent with Avery’s overall collecting policies and priorities.
- Build an instructional services program for D&A with particular emphasis on service to the teaching and research programs of the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) and the Department of Art History and Archaeology.
- Build and extend networks with other museums, foundations, libraries and the international architectural community.
- Develop public programs and events in collaboration with other Avery and CUL staff to promote awareness and understanding of D&A collections and to bring attention to the contemporary relevance of the collection’s holdings in diverse ways.
- Respond to inquiries from D&A patrons (in person, telephone, email); assist patrons with research inquiries and on-site use of collection materials.
- In conjunction with supervisor and director of Avery, prioritize departmental activities related to the collection including research, care, storage, conservation initiatives, and digital project priorities.
- Cultivate and help secure external support for the department, in conjunction with the Director and the CUL development staff. Maintain open communication and collaborative relationships with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and MoMA.
- Represents the Department in CUL related projects and external venues such as professional conferences, the greater architectural community, and in writing and speaking.
About Columbia University Libraries
We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities to apply for this unique opportunity to become a part of our evolving Libraries and University community. Columbia University Libraries is a globally-recognized academic research library system, serving one of the world’s most important centers of research and learning in the most exciting and dynamic city in the world. Talented Libraries staff build, sustain, and make discoverable collections that transcend traditional boundaries of format and domain, keeping pace with a dynamic and rapidly evolving information environment and creating opportunities for users to encounter 4,000 years of human thought.
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