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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
GOLDA MEIR LIBRARY
CURATOR, AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
The Golda Meir Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee invites applications
and nominations for the position
of Curator of its American Geographical Society Collection (AGSC). AGSC has
world-renowned holdings of
rare maps, atlases, globes, monographs, and iconographic materials in geography
and related disciplines.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a major metropolitan university
serving more than 24,000 students
and offering 45 Master's programs and 17 Ph.D. programs (including Geography.)
The campus is located in
Milwaukee's beautiful lakeside residential area.
POSITION DUTIES: Responsible for the senior management and administration of
all AGSC operations. This
includes formulation of goals and policies; budget preparation; supervision of
5 professionals and 2.5 support
staff; collection management; preservation and conservation; teaching and
lecturing; outreach programs (including
fellowships, exhibits, publications and user services); and liaison with UWM
Schools and Colleges, and the
American Geographical Society in New York City. The AGSC Curator reports to
the Library Director and also
works closely with the Associate Director.
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate's qualifications will include the
following: Required: MLS from
an ALA-accredited program; master's degree or equivalent in geography or other
relevant field; knowledge of
cartography; minimum of 3 years progressively responsible managerial experience
in a special or academic
library; ability to provide strong professional leadership, to support
scholarship, and to work collegially with
faculty, staff, and scholars; experience with rare materials librarianship
including conservation/preservation
techniques; commitment to the principles and goals of affirmative action and
equal opportunity; strong written
and oral communication skills. Preferred: Professional leadership at the
national level in geography and map
collections; knowledge of 2 or more major European languages; accomplishments
in research or scholarship;
demonstrated ability to generate external support.
APPOINTMENT/BENEFITS: Administrative appointment with academic staff back-up.
Generous vacation and
fringe benefits.
SALARY: Competitive, depending upon qualifications and experience.
APPLICATION: UW-Milwaukee and the Golda Meir Library strongly encourage women
and minorities to
apply. Please send letter of application or nomination, resume, transcripts,
and name/address/telephone number
of three references to Elese Colvin, Personnel Librarian, University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Golda Meir
Library, P.O. Box 604, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201. Applications postmarked by
1 February 1994 will be given
priority. Position available 1 May 1994.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. Under a court approved settlement agreement and Wisconsin
statutes, we are
required to provide a list of all nominees and applicants who have not
requested in writing
that their identity not be revealed. Upon request, persons agreeing to
be final candidates
will have their identity revealed as a final candidate.
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