Announcements

On behalf of the University of Dayton Libraries, we are excited to share that we are hiring for a Special Collections Instruction Librarian. Reporting to the Director of the Marian Library, the successful candidate will play an important role in developing and implementing the Marian Library's instruction program using rare and distinctive materials, in close collaboration with other University Libraries faculty. They will oversee and contribute to the development, processing, arrangement, and description of the Marian Library's archival collections consisting of papers, photographs, three-dimensional objects, and appropriate websites and digital files.

Established by the Marianists in 1943, the Marian Library is recognized as one of the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of materials on Mary. Researchers, students, and visitors come from all over the world to consult the Marian Library's extensive holdings, from illuminated manuscripts to modern Marian research; from Marian postcards and stamps to paintings and sculptures; from souvenirs from Marian shrines to rare 18th-century holy cards.

We're looking for a creative and collaborative professional to serve in this role. We recognize that candidates may not possess all of the preferred qualifications; however, the ideal candidate will bring many of them, and we are committed to helping our future colleague develop these preferred skills.

The minimum salary for this 12 month, full-time, 35 hours per week, tenure track faculty position is $60,000.