Librarian Associate Professor or Librarian Professor - Director of the Architecture Research Center and Librarian for Art and Art History

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Learning and Research Services, the Director of the Architecture Research Center (ARC) and Librarian for Art and Art History provides strategic vision, administrative leadership, library services, and operational management for the Center. The role supports the research, teaching, and creative needs of faculty and students in the University of Miami School of Architecture, the Department of Art & Art History in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the broader University community. The Director oversees all aspects of the ARC, which houses the Paul Buisson Architecture Library and is located within the School of Architecture, and fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment. The Director manages budgets and personnel; provides consultative and instructional services; develops collections and archives; and oversees archives relating to South Florida architects and architecture, architectural studies and campus planning at the University of Miami, the New Urbanism movement, and the Center for Urban and Community Design. The Director also curates art and art history collections in the interdisciplinary Otto G. Richter Library and an off-site repository, engages with ARC donors, and conducts outreach to the Lowe Art Museum and other campus entities as appropriate. This is a non-tenure-track faculty appointment at the Librarian Associate Professor or Librarian Professor rank. The position supervises one full-time librarian faculty member, one full-time library staff member, and 8–10 student employees.

Requirements

Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent, or an advanced degree in architecture or a related field with substantial library and archives experience.
Minimum of 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in an architecture, art, or academic research library.
Demonstrated supervisory and budget management experience.
Strong knowledge of art and architecture reference sources, classification systems, and visual resource practices.
Expertise in collection development, research consultation and instructional services, and digital literacies.
Familiarity with how AI is being used and adopted by researchers and teachers in architecture, art, and art history.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Second graduate degree in architecture, art history, or a design field.
Experience with digital and born-digital collections, visual resource management, and digital humanities.
Grant writing and fundraising experience.
Familiarity with copyright and licensing issues.
Reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a strategic vision aligned with the University’s mission and goals, Libraries’ and School of Architecture’s priorities, and the evolving needs of students and faculty in architecture, art, and art history.
Represent the Architecture Research Center in interactions with university administration, donors, alumni, external partners, and patrons; serve on library, university, and external professional committees as needed.
Direct development, assessment, and stewardship of print, digital, born-digital, visual, and special collections in architecture, art, and related design fields.
Oversee acquisition and management of architecture and art books, journals, databases, exhibition catalogs, and digital collections.
Manage the Center’s archives and relationships with vendors and dealers in consultation with the Libraries’ acquisitions team.
Cultivate donor relationships and collaborate with Digital Initiatives to improve online access to collections.
Oversee preservation of specialized architecture materials in coordination with Preservation Strategies.
Serve as the Libraries’ lead liaison to the School of Architecture and Department of Art and Art History, fostering collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and researchers.
Provide specialized consultative and instructional services and programs for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and researchers in architecture, art, and art history.
Coordinate library services with librarians and colleagues in subject-specialty libraries, Richter Library, and Distinctive Collections.
Collaborate with Learning and Research Services, Research Data and Open Scholarship, Creative Studio, and Library IT to support data- and technology-intensive research, including AI use.
Maintain familiarity with research trends and current pedagogy in architecture, art, and art history; gather and provide assessment data on usage of library services and spaces.
Serve in Libraries’ representative and liaison groups and lead special programs, projects, and initiatives as needed.
Promote Scholarship@Miami and collaborate with library colleagues to increase the availability and visibility of research and creative works, especially in art and art history.
Support interdisciplinary research and research teams through Research Sprints and related initiatives, and contribute to Libraries’ open-access efforts.
Prepare and administer operating and materials budgets; identify and pursue grants, gifts, and other external resources; allocate resources across collections, staffing, and programs.
Recruit, supervise, train, and evaluate librarians, staff, and student employees; foster a welcoming, collaborative, service-oriented team culture and support staff professional development.
Develop building, service, and staffing schedules in coordination with the Director of Access Services and Learning Commons and the Associate Dean for Facilities, Space Planning, and Organizational Development.
Manage content in promotional materials, the ARC website, and social media accounts in coordination with the Libraries’ Web and Application Development and Creative teams.
Network, collaborate, and participate in local, regional, national, or international organizations; represent and promote the University of Miami Libraries in professional organizations.