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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience:
For consideration at the Librarian 3 level:
- PhD in art history, art practice, architecture or related field or advanced degree in Library Science and advanced degree in art history, art practice, architecture or related field with demonstrated understanding of academic libraries and five years of experience in a relevant library setting or similar organization with evidence of capacity to work at a high level of responsibility or a combination of education and relevant experience.
For consideration at the Librarian 4 level:
- PhD in art history, art practice, architecture or related field or advanced degree in Library Science and advanced degree in art history, art practice, architecture or related field with demonstrated understanding of academic libraries and ten years of experience in a relevant library setting or similar organization, demonstrating a high level of expertise and active engagement in their area of specialization at a national level or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Substantial knowledge of and experience in academic or research libraries and the university research environment are required.
- Strong subject competence in art and art history and successful collection development experience in an academic or research library.
- Knowledge and experience of archival description and arrangement, and basic principles and techniques of conservation and preservation, as they apply to documents and other materials.
- Demonstrated professional accomplishments relevant to the responsibilities of this position are required. These may include scholarly publications, teaching experience, and library-related publications and presentation.
- Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and management skills.
- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively and collegially with library and academic information resources staff as well as with faculty and students is required. Ability to perform effectively in and contribute successfully to a diverse, multicultural workplace environment is also required.
- Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is required.
- Reading knowledge of Chinese, Japanese, German, Italian or French is highly desirable.
Physical Requirements*:
- Constantly sit, perform desk-based computer tasks.
- Frequently twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasps lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, writing by hand, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other).
- Rarely use a telephone, operate hand controls.
- Must be able to push and maneuver a fully loaded cart weighing up to 650 pounds that requires an initial push force up to 50 pounds.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
Working Conditions:
- May work in confined spaces and at heights 4-10 feet; be exposed to dust and mold; work extended hours, evening, and weekends.
Work Standards:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
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