3 openings for the Fellowship at the Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS) at the Rutgers Univ Library. Fellows will work closely with IJS and Library archivists, librarians, and staff to gain an overview of the role of an archive within an urban university library on a campus noted for its diversity, and to learn practical archival skills, while working with the Institute’s world renowned collections.
FUNDING: Three fellowships are available, each supported by a $1400 stipend which is intended to cover travel, meals and incidentals. Lodging at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark will be covered directly by the Institute of Jazz Studies. Funding is generously provided by the Morroe Berger – Benny Carter Jazz Research Fund, an endowment established by musician/composer Benny Carter in 1987 (see:http://newarkwww.rutgers.edu/IJS/berger-carter-fund/index.html), as well as additional funding provided by longtime IJS supporter John Van Rens.
ELIGIBILITY:Candidates should be currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of an ALA-accredited master’s program in library and information science or an accredited master’s program in archival studies. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an interest in jazz and/or African American history and a commitment to a career as an archivist. Candidates should be committed to contributing to the university’s goals of diversity and inclusion. Please see: http://diversityweb.rutgers.edu/mission.php andhttp://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/about/diversity/diversity.shtml
Candidates from under-represented ethnic minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. The deadline to apply for selection is December 15, 2013. All applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision by January 31, 2014. SUBMIT RESUME , COVER LETTER that addresses candidate’s interest in jazz as well as commitment to an archival career, NAMES OF THREE REFERENCES to: Lila Fredenburg (Jazz Fellowship), Director of Administrative Services, Rutgers University Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163, email: rulhr@rulmail.rutgers.edu, FAX: 732-932-7637
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer. The Libraries are strongly and actively committed to diversity, and seek candidates who will contribute creatively to the University’s multicultural environment
