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  • 1.  Special Collections Reference and Access Services Librarian

    Posted May 24, 2022 04:17 PM

    Hello all – Come work with us in the Special Collections Research Center at SU Libraries! We are an awesome department!

    P.S. Apologies for cross-posting!

    The Special Collections Reference and Access Services Librarian manages a fast paced, high profile, team-oriented academic special collections reference/access services unit committed to providing high quality customer service. This position is crucial to providing SU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the local and global research communities with general and specialized reference and access to the University's extensive cultural heritage materials, including rare books, personal papers, monographs, manuscripts, artwork, photographs, artifacts, time-based media, and born-digital formats through our on-campus reading room and our reference and access services operation. The Librarian is responsible for ensuring all reference and access services offered by SCRC are evaluated, designed, and reviewed regularly for equitable, inclusive, and accessible access to the collections. 

    A complete and detailed job description, with instructions on how to apply can be found here: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/93285. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by June 21, 2022.

    Applications for the Reference and Access Services Librarian position will be considered for the following ranks, commensurate with their experience. The minimum starting salaries for the various ranks of Librarian are:

    • Assistant Librarian: $50,000/year
    • Senior Assistant Librarian: $55,000/year
    • Associate Librarian: $65,000/year

    The Syracuse University Libraries invites applications from individuals who value creativity, curiosity, and collaboration to support the work of its Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). SCRC is vibrant research and learning environment for Syracuse University students, faculty, staff, and the local and world-wide communities. The Syracuse University Libraries is dedicated to an inclusive and equitable workforce.  We are fully committed to hiring and developing a wide range of talent and believe deeply in equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility with regard to all the fascinating characteristics that make us different.  We strongly encourage those who share these values to apply and welcome applicants with a range of experience and qualifications.

     

     

    Meg Mason
    University Archivist
    Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries

    315.443.8380   
    mamaso02@syr.edu

    222 Waverly Ave., Ste. 600, Syracuse, NY 13244
    Syracuse University

     



  • 2.  RE: Special Collections Reference and Access Services Librarian

    Posted Jan 09, 2023 04:39 PM

    Hello all – Come work with us in the Special Collections & University Archives at UIC Library! We are an awesome department!

    The Special Collections Archivist has primary responsibility for planning, developing, and maintaining the archival collections in Special Collections at the Daley Library. They will work with both current and new collections to contribute to our mission of enhancing diverse and inclusive collections of Chicago and social justice. Reporting to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, the archivist will provide leadership and expertise in the discovery of our collections in addition to developing strategies and workflows that surface underrepresented voices within and across collections and provide access to collections, including reference support.

     

    This tenure-track appointment includes the expectation that the faculty member will be actively engaged in and significantly contribute to the profession through research/scholarship and service related to professional and scholarly interests. This includes publication, presentation, and committee work at various levels. Support for scholarship and professional development, including funding, research leave, and mentoring, are provided to foster candidate success (https://library.uic.edu/about/employment/faculty-support). Expectations are further outlined in the norms for tenure track appointments (https://uofi.box.com/v/tenuretracknorms).

     

    The fullest consideration date is June 17, 2022 and close date is July 1, 2022. The complete job announcement is posted on the UIC Job Board:

     

    https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=166493

     

     

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