McDaniel College’s Hoover Library in Westminster, MD invites applications for a dynamic and forward-thinking College Archivist & Special Collections Librarian to provide excellent service to the college and wider community. The successful candidate will manage McDaniel College’s Archives & Hoover Library’s Special Collections. Duties include: developing, organizing, maintaining, digitizing, describing and preserving College-related records and artifacts and special collections, as well as related exhibit preparation, event planning and donor relations. Provides research services in keeping with accepted archival practices. Participates with other librarians in providing instruction, supporting collection development, and other duties as assigned. Some evening and occasional weekend hours required. This is a full-time, 30 hours per week, 12-month position, with an anticipated start date of August 31, 2015.
Required Qualifications: ALA accredited Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science. Knowledge and ability to apply appropriate archival theory, standards and practices. Knowledge and understanding of current technologies utilized in the management of Archives & Special Collections. Working knowledge of intellectual property and copyright issues related to archives. Attention to detail and ability to work independently. A strong commitment to excellence in public service. Ability to work in a strongly collaborative environment and fit into the cross-functional nature and close knit community at a small liberal arts college. Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to calmly manage stressful situations and juggle multiple tasks and commitments in an effective and timely manner. Ability to successfully lead and complete a wide scope of projects. Demonstrated commitment to the use of new information technologies. Commitment to professional development and service.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in best practices for development, management, storage, and preservation of archival materials and electronic and analog records; knowledge and experience in the management of digital repositories and assignment of metadata; knowledge of emerging trends for institutional repositories; recent digitization project leadership experience including incorporating current metadata standards; a high level of comfort and proficiency with technology; interest in American romance literature; successful grant writing experience also desirable.
Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate depending on experience. Position comes with a full benefits package including: medical, dental, and vision coverage; 14+ paid holidays; 20 days annual vacation leave, and 20 days annual sick leave; retirement plan includes 5% employer contribution and 5% employer match; tuition remission, and more.
Applications: For best consideration, submit application materials before July 10, 2015. Please include a letter of application addressing specific qualifications and experience as related to this position, a CV, and the names and contact information of three professional references.
One of forty colleges and universities nationwide known for its success at changing the lives of its students, McDaniel College is a selective liberal arts college located in Maryland, an hour’s drive from Baltimore and Washington, DC. Its primary commitment is to outstanding teaching and to fostering critical and creative thinking and humane and responsible action. McDaniel College is an AA/EOE institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity. Women and Veterans encouraged to apply.
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