The University Libraries of the University of Massachusetts Amherst seek a new head of the Robert S. Cox Special Collections and University Archives Research Center (SCUA). Reporting to the Dean of University Libraries, this key role provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the department and demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of SCUA operations.
Known as the repository of the papers of W. E. B. Du Bois, Daniel Ellsberg, Jodi Picoult, and others, and the home of the Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive, and reaching communities on campus and far beyond through research support and archival instruction, SCUA is poised for transformation. We seek a dynamic head to lead a dedicated staff of professionals and engage with stakeholders across and beyond the organization, to support and further our mission of preserving cultural heritage materials, promoting free inquiry, and inspiring discovery and joy in learning.
For more information and to apply, go to the job listing.
About the Robert S. Cox Special Collections and University Archives Research Center (SCUA):
SCUA collects materials of enduring historical and cultural value relating to four major thematic areas: the history and experience of social change in America; the histories and cultures of New England with an emphasis on Massachusetts; innovation and entrepreneurship; and the broad community associated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst. SCUA's collections are highly integrated and span all formats, including personal papers and organizational records, books and periodicals, maps, photographs, audio and video recordings, and digital materials of all kinds. The department is located on the 25th floor of the W. E. B. Du Bois Library and is open to the public.
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Caroline White
Interim Co-Head
Outreach Archivist & Public Services Coordinator
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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