VCUQatar (www.qatar.vcu.edu) is the Qatar campus of the prestigious Virginia
Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia. Established
in 1998 through a partnership with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science
and Community Development, VCUQatar offers students the opportunity to earn a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fashion design, graphic design, interior
design and painting & printmaking; Bachelor of Arts in art history, and, a
Master of Fine Arts degree in design studies. Located in Doha, the capital
city of Qatar, VCUQatar is fully accredited by the National Association of
Schools of Art & Design, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and
the Council for Interior Design Accreditation. The current student body
represents a diverse range of nationalities with students coming from more
than 40 different countries.
Position Description
Reporting to the Head of Digital Collections and Archives at VCUQatar
Libraries, the Image Resources Curator manages the day-to-day operations of
the libraries' digital collections and the university
archives. This position collects, displays, promotes and
advocates for digital, image and archival collections to students, faculty and
the VCUQatar community.
Major Responsibilities
Collaborates and works closely with VCUQatar faculty and library teams to
provide a proactive service to support curriculum, research, and
administrative activities needing digital and archival collections.
Delivers user services to students, faculty, administrators and the broader
community.
Qualifications
* ALA-accredited graduate degree in Library Science or advanced degree in a related and highly relevant discipline.
* Experience in a responsible role within an academic library environment relevant to digital humanities, visual resources, images, and/or archives to develop digital exhibits and support use or archives and images in the classroom and across campus.
For detailed information on VCUQatar and this unique international
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