Job Opening Title:
Outreach and Engagement Librarian in Special Collections, Librarian (Open Rank)
Name of Employer:
University of Maryland Libraries
Job Site Location (City, State) :
College Park
Application Deadline:
07/31/2024
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Master’s
Years of experience required:
2 years
Salary Range:
is $54,000-$80,000, commensurate with the rank on appointment and experience
Job Opening URL:
https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/120114
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
Title: Outreach and Engagement Librarian in Special Collections, Librarian (Open Rank)
Category: Faculty
Department: Special Collections and University Archives, Collection Strategies and Services
Benefits: 22 Days Annual Leave, 15 Days of Sick Leave, 3 Days Personal Leave, 15 Paid Holidays, Tuition Remission, Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription
Salary: The salary range is $54,000-$80,000, commensurate with the rank on appointment and experience
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park, is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C.,and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
ABOUT THE LIBRARIES: As the largest university library system in the Washington D.C.-Baltimore area, the University of Maryland (UMD) Libraries serve more than 41,000 students and 14,000 faculty and staff of the flagship College Park campus. The Libraries’ extensive collections, programs, and services enable student success, support teaching, research, and creativity, and enrich the intellectual and cultural life of the community. A member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the Association of Research Libraries, the UMD Libraries was honored with the 2020 Excellence in Academic Libraries award in the university category from the Association of College and Research Libraries.
The University of Maryland Libraries are committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We support university and library efforts to create a more just campus environment, understanding the unique, interdisciplinary focus of libraries and archives as collectors and curators of the historical, literary, artistic, and scientific record. We provide collections, services, and programs that reflect the diversity of our community, heighten cultural awareness, and incorporate the histories, experiences, and expressions of those who have been historically marginalized and/or underrepresented. We work to ensure equitable access to our facilities, resources, and services.
ABOUT THE POSITION: The Outreach and Engagement Librarian in Special Collections is responsible for unlocking the richness of these collections by leading SCUA in programs that promote scholarship, support teaching and learning activities, and attract new audiences to the value of special collections. SCUA has a long and successful history of gallery exhibitions and online exhibits that support engagement in the collections. The person in this position works collaboratively with SCUA’s collection curators and others both in and outside the UMD Libraries in overseeing the full scope of exhibition planning and delivery. In addition, this position leads SCUA’s public programming activities, which includes public events, conferences and symposia, tours, instructional programs, and online outreach via social media. In collaboration with the UMD Libraries Division of Digital Services and Technologies (DST), this position oversees SCUA’s web presence to facilitate the delivery of online information tailored to SCUA’s unique needs.
The Outreach and Engagement Librarian in Special Collections has the critical responsibility of coordinating and collaborating across various units both within SCUA and across the Libraries. This position also serves as SCUA’s principal point of contact with potential stakeholders in the University and beyond. Lead SCUA in articulating a vision and identifying strategic priorities for outreach and engagement in close consultation with the Director and collection curators.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or a non-USA equivalent; or a graduate degree in museum studies, history, American Studies, or other relevant discipline, with experience in archives, archival course work, or an archival certificate.
Experience:
At least two years of professional experience in an archival setting or in a cultural heritage institution. Early career professionals are encouraged to apply.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Thorough knowledge of professional museum standards and practices and relevant web applications as they apply to archival theory and practice.
• Able to work effectively with others in a team setting.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills and in assisting researchers in a special collections setting.
• Able to manage a broad variety of tasks in response to varying time pressures with shifting priorities and changing constraints.
• Possess a strong service orientation and the potential for professional contributions.
For the full position description and faculty requirements, please go to https://www.lib.umd.edu/about/careers.
Position is appointed to Librarian Faculty Ranks as established by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Rank at appointment is based on the successful applicant’s experience and relevant credentials. Applicant must meet the Libraries’ requirements for promotion, which includes a commitment to professional development, service, and self-directed research, scholarship, and/or creative activities. For additional information, consult the following website: http://www.president.umd.edu/policies/2014-ii-100b.html .
APPLICATIONS: Electronic applications required. Please apply online at https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/120114. No relocation assistance will be provided. You must be legally able to work in the United States; the University of Maryland Libraries will not sponsor individuals for employment. An application consists of a cover letter, which includes the source of advertisement, a curriculum vitae, and names/e-mail addresses of three references.
Open until filled with best date of consideration July 31, 2024.
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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