Archivist and Special Collections Librarian / Open Rank #170
Essential Duties
- Manages and oversees the facilities, collections, and resources of the Beulah
Culbertson Archives and Special Collections - Serves as the project and program manager of the unit, including supervising staff and
student assistants, overseeing preservation and digitization of materials, promoting initiatives and collections, creating and enacting
policies and procedures, coordinating archival instruction, overseeing research appointments in the reading room, and developing
programming. - Provides curriculum integration support, research assistance, research guides, tutorials, and archival and
information literacy instruction for faculty, students, and courses - Facilitates discovery of and access to collection information
through the development of finding aids, ArchivesSpace, the library website, and other avenues - Manages digitized archives and
contributes to Athena Commons, the Digital Commons institutional repository - Monitors archival materials in the automated storage
and retrieval system (ASRS) - Provides general and specialized reference services in-person and online as needed, in tandem with the
Archives Specialist - Evaluates and seeks acquisitions to enhance current Archives and Special Collections, particularly in the area
of Mississippi women鈥檚 history - Engages students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community through outreach and advocacy efforts
including presentations, in-person and digital exhibits, social media content, and printed guides and tours - Works with the Dean of
Library Services, the University Foundation, and campus departments and staff for alumni outreach, collection acquisition, and
fundraising - Works with University Departments on following records retention schedules
- Engages with the archival
community on state, regional, and national levels - Serves on University and library committees
- Builds a record of
service, scholarly contributions, and professional achievement to fulfill the University requirements for retention, tenure, and
promotion - Other duties and responsibilities as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- Tenure-track candidates must have a Master鈥檚 degree in Library Science/Archival
Science from an ALA-accredited program (or equivalent) OR a terminal degree in a related field - Instructor-level candidates
must already have a related master鈥檚 degree, with a terminal degree in progress. They will have an opportunity to become a tenure-track
professor once the degree is complete, with years worked applied toward tenure. - Coursework or a specialization in archival
management - Excellent interpersonal, communication, management, and organizational skills
Preferred
Qualifications:
- 1 year of experience working in an academic archive or museum
- Experience with all aspects
of archival operations, including acquisitions, collection development, processing, preservation, reference and instruction, and
outreach - Experience training, supervising, and evaluating professional staff and/or student employees
- Experience with
best practices for management of born-digital records - Experience developing vision, setting priorities, strategic planning, and
managing change - Experience with relevant standards for archival description and cataloging, including DACS, EAD,
and MARC - Experience with library services platforms, digital collection management systems, and/or preservation management
systems, such as ArchivesSpace, Bepress Digital Commons, and Springshare LibApps
Job Description Summary
The W鈥檚 Fant Memorial Library invites applications for a open-track faculty appointment to lead the Beulah Culbertson Archives &
Special Collections unit. As a part of a team committed to making the library a welcoming and accessible place for patrons and employees,
this position develops, promotes, and implements innovative and inclusive services and resources for special collections and archives. This
includes oversight of the Martha Jo Mims Digitization & Conservation Lab and Beulah Culbertson Archives and Special Collections.
As a
faculty member, this position reports to the Dean of Library Services. The candidate is expected to build a comprehensive record of service,
progressive scholarly contributions, and professional achievement to fulfill the University requirements for retention, tenure and
promotion.