1. [LIBJOBS] Assistant Music Librarian, Cornell University; Ithaca, NY,
United States
2. Re: [MUSEUM-L] Fellowship Opportunities
*Cornell University Library*
*Assistant Music Librarian*
Cornell University Library seeks a creative, knowledgeable, and
user-oriented Assistant Music Librarian who will provide leadership in music
technical services and will contribute to the public service mission of the
Sidney Cox Library of Music and Dance. Responsibilities include original
and complex copy cataloging for audio-visual materials, coordination of
day-to-day music technical services work, collection development for
audio-visual materials, instruction, reference and consultation for a wide
range of users, and maintaining the Music Library web site. The successful
candidate will be comfortable in exploring emerging technologies and
standards for music descriptions and access, and will welcome working in a
collegial and collaborative environment.*
*
* Position Description:* In close consultation with the Music Librarian and
under the direction of the Director of the Cataloging Division, the
Assistant Music Librarian has a holistic role that facilitates access to
Music Library materials and services by creating original, user-centered,
discovery metadata to support enduring access to Music Library materials
received in all formats, with a focus on non-print materials; coordinates
the day-to-day work of technical services support staff for the Music
Library’s collections; provides collection development, instruction,
outreach, and reference services for the Music Library; and maintains the
Music Library’s web site. The Assistant Music Librarian coordinates,
consults, or assists with special projects related to organizing Music
resources, both circulating and rare, for effective use. The Assistant
Music Librarian actively participates in appropriate professional activities
at the local, regional, and national levels.
*Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
*
*Music Library Technical Services (50%)*
* Coordinates the day-to-day work of staff responsible for acquisitions,
cataloging, and processing of music library materials. As needed, trains
staff in standards-based rules used in the description of music materials.
Provides quality control review as necessary. Guides and advises staff in
acquisitions procedures for Music Library audio-visual resources. Oversees
processing of music items, and assists in writing or editing unit technical
services documentation.
* In consultation with the Music Librarian and CLO staff, recommends
implementation of new and emerging technologies as they pertain to music
retrieval. Creates permanent original machine-readable bibliographic,
authority, and holdings records in the MARC format based on an in-depth
understanding of appropriate cataloging standards, focusing primarily on
audio-visual resources for the Music Library’s collections. Participates in
the NACO music funnel project. Consults with the music print resources
cataloger on cataloging issues. Given the position’s mix of duties and
allowing for special circumstances, annually produces a reasonable share of
the quantity of original cataloging, in a timely manner and with few errors
that impede searching and retrieval in the online catalog.
* Serves as department liaison between the Music Librarian, the Music
Library staff, and CLO.*
*
*Music Library Public Services and Collection Development (40%)
*
Provides reference services to the public at the Music Library reference
desk, as well as through individual consultations. Fosters classroom and
research use by Cornell faculty, students, and other researchers through
instruction sessions, workshops, and public presentations. In close
consultation with the Music Librarian and Music faculty, evaluates and
selects new audio-visual materials for the Music Library collection.
*Professional Activities (10%)*
Keeps abreast of, and contributes as appropriate to, current developments in
the profession. Examples include new and emerging technologies, especially
as they apply to the organization of library music collections, both
physical and virtual; changes in rules, best practices, and standards used
in information organization; and emerging forms of resource description.
Actively participates in CUL working groups, task forces, instruction
programs, and committees. Seeks out appropriate roles in technical services
or other professional committees, research, and/or publication on the
regional, national or international level.
*Supervision of Others:* Coordinates the day-to-day work of music technical
services staff. May have functional supervisory responsibilities for other
staff or for student works as department needs dictate.
*Required Qualifications: *M.L.S. or equivalent from an ALA-accredited
university and an academic music background. Graduate-level training in
Music is desirable. Interest in and knowledge of a wide variety of music
genres. A graduate degree at the master’s level or above, plus demonstrated
library expertise, may be substituted for the M.L.S. Three years or more of
relevant work experience, preferably in a research-level music library.
Native-level fluency in English with excellent oral and written
communication skills. Reading knowledge of at least one, but preferably two,
foreign languages (German preferred). Demonstrated interest in technical
services and music library issues on the regional, national or international
level. Demonstrated supervisory, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team setting. Demonstrated
ability to manage projects successfully. Evidence of ability to plan, to
analyze, and to solve problems creatively and flexibly, both independently
and in groups, and to succeed in a complex, rapidly changing environment.
Strong service orientation and interest in library users' values and needs.
*Background:* Cornell University is an Ivy League comprehensive research
university located in Ithaca in the scenic Finger Lakes region of upstate
New York. The town and university offer a unique cosmopolitan and
international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls,
gorges, and lakes. The university comprises 14 schools with 2600 faculty
members and 20,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and
professional schools. The Cornell University Library is a vigorous
professional organization with a strong track record in innovation and
service quality. It contains nearly 8 million printed volumes, 62,000
current serials, 378,000 networked electronic resources, and rich materials
in other formats. The Library was a recipient of the Association of College
and Research Libraries’ Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in 2002.
*Benefits:* Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11
paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university retirement
contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options). Professional travel funding
available.
* *
*Application Procedure:* Applications requested by May 3, 2010. To apply
for this position go to http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under the
job category of Librarians, and select posting number 12281. Follow the
instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter, resume,
and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three references. Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is
filled. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Visa
sponsorship is not available for this position.
Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can
bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
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Dear Friends and Colleagues:
Below is a list of Fellowship opportunities in NYC, Philadelphia, and Boson.
Please read on if you are interested.
* FAO SCHWARZ FAMILY FOUNDATION TWO-YEAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM *
* FOR RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES *
* *
* Unique Opportunity to Provide both Direct Service to Children/Youth and
Work on Special Projects: *
The FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellowship program is a two-year
Fellowship program for recent college graduates designed to train future
leaders in the education and youth development field and to strengthen
high-quality youth-serving organizations. The Fellows will work within
established youth development and educational organizations providing both
direct service to children/youth as well as initiating new projects,
research, or programs that may involve public policy, organizational
replication or sustainability efforts, or other new initiatives to
strengthen the host organization. At the same time, it is the Foundation’s
hope that the Fellows receive experiences, training, and mentorship that
launch them on successful careers as leaders in the youth development and
educational field.
* *
* Characteristics of the Ideal FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellow: *
While each Fellowship position has been tailored to meet the specific needs
of each host organization, we believe the ideal candidates for all positions
will be:
- Future leaders in the education and youth development field
- Dynamic, driven, recent college graduates looking for a challenging,
multi-faceted position at a leading non-profit organization in Boston, New
York City or Philadelphia
- Able to contribute to and benefit from ongoing training and leadership
development opportunities facilitated by the Fellowship program
- Interested in simultaneously balancing “on the ground” direct service
work with “behind the scenes” capacity-building projects, both of which will
have a profound impact on the host organization’s work
* *
* Training and Informal Mentorship Provided by FAO Schwarz Family
Foundation: *
The FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellows will benefit from having a mentor
from the Foundation and from participating in two training and reflection
retreats a year. These training opportunities, which consist of three-day
fall and spring sessions, will be a signature effort of the Fellowship and
will be designed to ensure that FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellows across
several leading organizations can share their experiences and expertise and
benefit from discussions with leading youth development professionals and
experts in organizational development, policy, and education. The training
sessions will rotate among the three cities in which the FAO Schwarz Family
Foundation Fellows work: Boston, New York City, Philadelphia.
* Cohort of Ten FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellows in Boston, NYC and
Philadelphia: *
The six 2010-12 FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellows will be hired by the
following host organizations: Breakthrough Philadelphia (Philadelphia), Food
Project (Boston), Jumpstart (hiring two Fellows, one in New York City and
one in Boston), Museum of the City of New York (New York City), Wheelock
College (Boston). The 2010-2012 Fellows will join the current four 2009-2011
Fellows (from Groundwork in New York City; Please Touch Museum in
Philadelphia and two Fellows at Year Up in New York City) to form a
ten-person FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellows cohort, which will
participate in formal training retreats and informal communications
throughout the year.
* *
* Salary, Start Date, and How to Apply: *
The FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellows will receive a salary and bonus of
$56,000 over the two-year Fellowship plus full health benefits, consisting
of the following: $27,000 salary for the first year; $28,000 salary for the
second year and a $1,000 bonus at the end of the two-year Fellowship
program. *Interested graduating college seniors or recent college graduates
should email a resume and cover note to the host organization(s), whose
contact information is listed below. *Candidates may apply directly to more
than one host organization. While each host organization may have a
different target start date, all FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellows are
expected to begin their service on or before September 7, 2010.
* Overview of FAO Schwarz Family Foundation: *
The FAO Schwarz Family Foundation is a modest-sized foundation funded
through ongoing royalty payments from the current owners of the FAO Schwarz
toy store to a foundation established by descendants of the store’s founders
and former owners.
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* SUMMARY OF 2010-2012 HOST ORGANIZATIONS & FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS *
* IN BOSTON, NEW YORK CITY & PHILADELPHIA *
* MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF ** NEW YORK *
One* *Fellowship
position in New York City**
- * To apply, please send resume and cover note to: *
- Franny Kent
Director of the Frederick A.O. Schwarz Children’s Center
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue
New York , NY 10029
Email is preferred: [log in to unmask]
- * Organizational Overview ( www.mcny. org
<http://216.27.153.178/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.jstart.org/>)
*
- Founded in 1923, the Museum is the only institution dedicated to
presenting and interpreting the past, present and future of New York City
- The Museum’s Frederic A.O. Schwarz Children’s Center offers a
variety of programs that help children learn about NYC’s history
and their
place in it.
- * Workplan for FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellow *
- * Direct Service * : As a museum educator, FAO Schwarz Family
Foundation Fellow will deliver *School Programs *lesson plans to
visiting school groups; in addition, FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellow
will lead programs during after-school hours and the summer months.
- * Project Work * will consist of serving as the Program Development
Coordinator. This is a new Museum initiative. The Fellow will research
museum-based school programs and then create, implement and
evaluate the new
programs designed by the Fellow, under the direction of their
supervisors.
The Fellow will also create materials to go along with these
programs, such
as pre- and post-visit materials and self guided worksheets. The
Fellow will
have the opportunity to work with internal curator and exhibition
development staff as well as historians throughout the city to
perfect the
content of these new programs.
* BREAKTHROUGH of Greater PHILADELPHIA
* One* *Fellowship position in Philadelphia**
- * To apply, please send resume and cover letter to: *
[log in to unmask]
- * Organizational Overview ( www.breakthroughphilly.org) *
o Breakthrough of Greater
Philadelphia<http://216.27.153.178/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.breakthroughphilly.org/>
is
a six-year academic enrichment program that builds a path from middle school
to college for low-income middle and high school students from the
Philadelphia public schools. Breakthrough also inspires and trains talented
college students to become educators and engaged citizens by giving them
responsibility for teaching in its programs. Founded in 1995 as Summerbridge
Germantown, Breakthrough is modeled on the highly successful San Francisco
program, and is part of the national Breakthrough
Collaborative<http://216.27.153.178/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.breakthroughcollaborative.org/>
that
includes 28 sites around the US and in Hong Kong.
o Breakthrough serves more the 300 students annually with intensive
summer and after-school academic enrichment programs, high school options
counseling, tutoring and mentoring, and resources to keep students on track
to go to college. Breakthrough’s teachers are talented high school and
college students from around the US. They are supported and mentored by
experienced teachers who serve as coaches.
- * Workplan for FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellow *
- * Direct Service * : The Fellow will work with Breakthrough’s 8th
-12th grade students, providing teaching, academic counseling, and
mentoring in our summer programs; after-school tutoring; high
school options
counseling; course selection assistance; academic performance monitoring;
and college counseling. The fellow will also help maintain contact and
collaborative relationships with the students and their families.
- * Project Work * : The Fellow will assist Breakthrough with the
development and implementation of several programs including:
- * Third Summer * , a six-week summer program for rising ninth
graders featuring academic enrichment, academic skill development, and
leadership development
- * The High School Buddies * *Program, *which* *will match
incoming 9th graders with 10th or 11th grade Breakthrough students who
attend the same high school
- * The Breakthrough Student and Alumni Association * , which will
use social networking technology and other strategies and resources to
create ongoing relationships, connections and support systems for our
students through high school and beyond
- * Data collection and evaluation * to enable Breakthrough to
track the short and long term academic outcomes of our students
* FOOD ** PROJECT
* One
Fellowship position in Boston**
- * To apply, please send resume and cover letter to:
[log in to unmask] *
- * Organizational Overview (www.thefoodproject.org): *
- The Food Project's mission is to create a thoughtful and productive
community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work
together to
build a sustainable food system. Our community produces healthy food for
residents of the city and suburbs, provides youth leadership
opportunities,
and inspires and supports others to create change in their own
communities.
- The Food Project’s youth programs offer employment, education, and
skill development opportunities to over 140 Greater Boston area youth
annually. Young people grow fresh, healthy food on our farms in
the city and
the suburbs, providing access to fresh, local produce for
thousands of area
residents through farmers’ markets, community support
agriculture programs,
and donations to hunger relief organizations. These young people
also work
on our community programs, which aim to increase access to and
production of
fresh produce in underserved neighborhoods.
- * Workplan for FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellow *
- * Direct Service * : Beginning on 6/15/2010, the incoming FAO
Schwarz Family Foundation Fellow (“Fellow”) will enter into a series of
supervisory roles of increasing responsibility within our Local Youth
Programs. The Fellow will begin service as a Crew Leader in the summer of
2010, leading a crew of 10 teens in our Summer Youth Program,
and will serve
as a Site Supervisor providing broader program oversight in the summer of
2011. The Fellow will work as a program coordinator working with
youth that
continue beyond our summer program into our Academic Year and/or
Internship
Programs from the fall through the spring in 2010-2011 and again in
2011-2012. These roles will include a blend of agricultural work,
community-based food access projects, and youth development workshops and
curriculum.
- * Project Work * : Starting in the fall of 2010, the Fellow will
take on a key role in the rollout and ongoing development of a new
Internship Program curriculum designed to equip our most advanced youth
participants in social change and food justice work and engage them in
community-based food access initiatives. The fellow’s
responsibilities would
primarily include iterative evaluation design and
implementation, assisting
in curriculum revision, and program documentation .
* JUMPSTART *
Two
Fellowship positions, one in Boston and one in New York City**
- * To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter online at
www.jstart.org/jobs *
- * Organizational Overview ( www.jstart.org
<http://216.27.153.178/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.jstart.org/>)
*
- Jumpstart’s mission is to work toward the day every child in America
enters school prepared to succeed**
- Jumpstart partners 3,500 college student and community volunteers
with preschool children in low-income communities for a full
school year to
help children develop the language and literacy skills they’ll need to
thrive in school and in life. During the 2009-2010 school year,
Jumpstart is
serving nearly 13,000 children, in partnership with more than 250 early
learning centers and 62 universities and colleges throughout the country.
- * Workplan for FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellow at Jumpstart in
Boston *
- * Direct Service: * The Fellow will serve as a Team Leader and
manage two teams of 8-10 Community Corps Members to provide educational
activities to young children and families. Team Leaders are basically
classroom teachers for the Jumpstart session, facilitating
completion of the
curricular plan, modeling effective adult-child interactions for Corps
Members and children, and working directly with all the children in the
classroom.
- * Project Work: * As the Community Impact Associate, the Fellow
will support efforts to saturate targeted communities within the
Northeast
region, allowing Jumpstart to enhance early childhood education
for children
by “connecting the dots” with other service providers through
more impactful
partnerships. Some activities will include developing systems to assess
community impact and maintaining and creating partnerships with key
community stakeholders to enable more comprehensive connections among
families, agencies, and community institutions.
- * Workplan for FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellow at Jumpstart in New
York City *
- * Direct Service: * The Fellow will manage a team of volunteer
readers to provide educational activities to young children and families.
This role is similar to a classroom teacher for the volunteer sessions,
facilitating completion of the curricular plan, modeling effective
adult-child interactions for volunteer readers and children, and working
directly with children in the classroom.
- * Project Work: * As the Readers Program Associate, the Fellow will
support efforts designed to ensure the successful launch of the Readers
Program within New York City and surrounding boroughs. The
Readers Program
follows Jumpstart’s results-based curriculum, but it offers
flexibility and
shorter time commitments for community members and working
professionals who
have a desire to volunteer but lack the time to do so. The
Fellow will be
instrumental in establishing new preschool and corporate
partnerships within
Manhattan, with a target goal of recruiting 300 Readers program
volunteers
to position this program for future success and scaling.
* *
* WHEELOCK **
COLLEGE * One
Fellowship position in Boston**
- * To apply * please see* www.wheelock.edu/faofellowship
<http://216.27.153.178/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.wheelock.edu/faofellowship>
; *Please contact* [log in to unmask] * if you have questions about
the application process
- * Organizational Overview ( www.wheelock.edu
<http://216.27.153.178/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.wheelock.edu/>
) *
- Since 1888 Wheelock College has been a private college with a public
mission: Improving the lives of children and families.**
- The FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellow will be located in the
Juvenile Justice and Youth Advocacy Program (JJYA) in the School of
Education, Social Work, Child Life and Family Studies. JJYA is a unique
undergraduate program focused on developing and professionalizing a youth
serving workforce that is grounded in the practice of positive youth
development. Our *Ubuntu* Arts projects apply a positive youth
development approach to working with youth and college students in
collaboration with youth serving organizations. We implement and exhibit
youth art-making projects that reflect themes related to *Ubuntu* and
the transformation of violence.**
- The Office of Pre-Collegiate and College Access Programs (PCCA)
develops and implements innovative pipeline projects connecting K-12
schools, higher education, and community organizations, businesses, and
agencies. PCCA is the organizational home of SPARK the Truth.
SPARK is a
youth-led social action initiative that supports full youth
participation in
planning and implementing positive change through youth-led activities,
projects, and events.**
- * Ubuntu * in the Works (see www.wheelock.edu/ubuntu
<http://216.27.153.178/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.wheelock.edu/ubuntu>)
is a dynamic collection of youth-oriented projects and
initiatives that are
created and managed by a partnership between JJYA and PCCA.
SPARK the Truth
and Ubuntu Arts are initiatives of *Ubuntu* in the Works. **
- * Workplan for FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellow *
- * Direct Service: * Working with youth in two related and
interconnected projects: SPARK the Truth and *Ubuntu* Arts. Fellow
will work directly with youth and college students to engage in outreach,
relationship building, leadership, mentorship, and side-by-side
planning and
facilitation of activities, projects, and events. Fellow will support and
develop SPARK chapters at local high schools and colleges. Roles may
include: Facilitating regular group meetings, serving as liaison between
SPARK organization and chapters, supporting and guiding youth
social action
and art projects, building relationships with youth and staff,
planning and
implementing events, co-curating exhibits, and assistant teaching.
- * Project Work: * Strategic planning and development for *Ubuntu* in
the Works initiatives, SPARK the Truth and *Ubuntu* Arts. Fellow will
collaborate with faculty, staff, and youth to develop and refine
a strategic
plan, explore and conduct documentation and program evaluation,
explore and
implement innovative practices, and develop funding
opportunities to build
and sustain the initiatives. Fellow will develop knowledge and
expertise in
strategic leadership and youth program development and will be
provided with
opportunities to take advantage of workshops, trainings and educational
experiences to develop knowledge and skills (e.g., facilitation,
intergroup
dialogue, program evaluation). Fellows will receive a voucher
for one free
graduate course per year.
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