Job Opening Title:
Assistant Librarian (Archives & Special Collections)
Name of Employer:
University of Redlands
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Redlands, CA
Application Deadline:
May 05, 2025 application date for first consideration
Minimum Degree Requirement:
MLS/MLIS
Years of experience required:
0+
Salary Range:
$68,173.00 – $77,175.00
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
The Armacost Library at the University of Redlands seeks a collaborative team member to lead the university libraries Archives & Special Collections. This librarian will oversee rare and historical collections across the Redlands, LA/Burbank, and Bay Area campuses, collaborating with faculty and students to incorporate primary source materials into teaching and research. Special Collections span a wide range of subjects, with particular strengths in regional histories, rare books of local significance, and materials documenting the history of each campus. This position may involve occasional travel among University of Redlands campuses.
In addition to managing archival collections, this faculty librarian will serve as a subject liaison to designated academic programs, providing instruction, research support, and outreach. The role involves engaging students, colleagues, and the campus in both traditional and emerging models for Archives & Special Collections. Interest and experience in developing dynamic outreach programming both within library spaces and other venues would be welcome qualities in a successful candidate.
The Armacost Library seeks candidates who share our commitment to welcome, teach, and support students in their learning and growth. Additionally, the ideal candidate would be committed to advancing the Mission, Vision, and Values of the University of Redlands. The Archives & Special Collections Librarian will report to the Library Director, support all campus libraries and collections, collaborate with partners across the University, and engage with library consortia partners.
The libraries serve an expanding University System across multiple locations and a growing network of international partnerships. We welcome both early-career and experienced librarians to help build what comes next through thoughtful innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to meaningful, forward-looking work. As the University of Redlands is a HSI, the ideal candidate will be committed to stewardship of resources and the development of activities that improve our servingness to all student communities at the University.
This is a non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Librarian. All faculty undergo University-wide, periodic reviews which carry expectations of research and service to the discipline and University.
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