Come join us at the Appalachian State University Libraries in beautiful Boone, North Carolina!
The University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center is seeking someone to become the Anne Belk Distinguished Fellow and Curator for Distinctive Collections. This is a full-time (12 month), tenure track position.
The Anne Belk Distinguished Fellow and Curator for Distinctive Collections will foster, shape, and grow the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection (for more, click here), which is a premiere interdisciplinary, multi-format research library for the study of the Appalachian Region, and the Stock Car Racing Collection, which is one of the few public research collections documenting stock car and other forms of auto racing. To successfully engage in these efforts, the Curator will establish and maintain a visible presence on campus and beyond to engage and collaborate with diverse audiences and stakeholders. The Curator will oversee collection development and all aspects of campus and public engagement involving the W.L. Eury Appalachian and Stock Car Racing Collections. The Curator will further be supported by multiple endowments which will fund the purchase of collection materials and a fellowship, which will fund research and creative activities as well as offer a supplement to the advertised salary. The position reports to the Coordinator of the Special Collections Research Center in the University Libraries and participates in the operations of the Special Collections Research Center.
This position is open until filled. Review of applications begins: April 19, 2024
Applicants are invited to attend a virtual information session about the position, the University, and living in the High Country on April 3, 2024 from 5-6pm ET.
Session Link: https://appstate.zoom.us/j/98018086054?pwd=T09qQ0VDNEUwVVVWd1B3M1lYNHZWZz09
Passcode: 214070