Another special collections position with maps and GIS as part of the
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Subject: ["EXLIBRIS-L"] Position Announcement: UIC Special Collections
Librarian & Assistant/Associate Professor (Department Head)
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 11:24:04 -0500
From: Peggy Glowacki <[log in to unmask]>
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NOTE: This job description is available online at:
https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=31533&job=special-collections-librarian-assistant-associate-professor.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN & ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(Department Head)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
The University of Illinois at Chicago, a Carnegie RU/VH institution
located near the Chicago Loop, with a student enrollment of 27,000 and
offering doctoral degrees in 60 areas and master’s degrees in nearly 80,
seeks a talented and innovative librarian to head its Special
Collections Department. This is a tenure-system faculty position with
research and publication expectations.
The Special Collections Librarian provides innovative user-centered
leadership to a department comprised of 10.5 FTE professionals, 4 civil
service staff members and several student employees. Reporting to the
Associate University Librarian and in consultation with the Assistant
University Librarian for the Health Sciences, this position will lead
the department in expanding collections and enhancing in-person service,
outreach activities and online presence. The Special Collections
Librarian will serve as a key point of interaction with other library
departments, faculty members and external stakeholders to assess needs
and deliver value added services. The successful candidate will work
with the department staff and UIC stakeholders to implement
comprehensive digital asset management and preservation practices.
The department includes Special Collections, University Archives, and
Maps and Geographic Information Systems. Special Collections at the
Richard J. Daley Library houses collections of rare books, manuscripts,
photographs and artifacts with particular strength in the social,
political, and cultural history of Chicago. Special Collections at the
Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago documents Chicago's rich history
as a center for the education and practice of the medical arts. The
University Archives at both locations is the depository for historical
records of the University of Illinois at Chicago and also contains
selected papers of prominent faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The
University Archives also manages the Chicago portion of the
University-wide Records and Information Management Services program. The
Maps and Geographic Information Systems section at the Richard J. Daley
Library supports research and instructional needs by providing access to
cartographic materials and digital data.
A current specially funded project includes processing of Chicago Board
Options Exchange historical records. The Library also actively
participates in collaborative efforts to increase awareness, discovery
and access to special collections materials through organizations such
as the Chicago Collections Consortium and the Black Metropolis Research
Consortium.
Responsibilities:
· Lead the department in creating a clear vision for Special Collections
and University Archives. Develop and implement priorities and long-term
planning.
· Oversee the acquisition, processing, cataloging, preservation, public
service, and outreach activities of the manuscripts, rare books,
university archives, maps, and records management staff.
· Engage staff in planning, goal setting, and problem solving. Coach and
mentor staff to enhance skills and build self-managing capabilities.
· Work with the Library Development Officer to initiate and pursue
external funding sources. Identify and pursue grant opportunities.
· Establish and cultivate donor relationships and build the collections
according to the mission of the department.
· Contribute to and participate in the overall mission of the library.
· Cultivate external relationships with University faculty to assess
needs, develop and deliver value-added services, and promote collaborations.
· Actively promote Special Collections and University Archives to the
campus and the scholarly and public communities.
· Work with the department and UIC Library stakeholders to implement
comprehensive digital asset management and preservation practices. This
includes digital copies of department materials as well as a range of
born-digital content increasingly being donated to Special Collections &
University Archives.
· Foster and contribute to newly emerging collaborations across Chicago
academic and cultural institutions to enhance discovery and digital
access to Special Collections and University Archival materials.
· As a tenure-system faculty member, exhibit continued progress in
meeting the library’s norms, expectations and standards of excellence in
research & scholarship.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library
school program.
· Five years progressively responsible experience working in library
special collections or archives in a university setting.
· Outstanding donor relations and collections development skills.
· Proven track record of fundraising and grant writing.
· Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of emerging trends in special
collections and technologies.
· Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues, staff, and
users.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills contributing to a
collaborative environment that empowers others to excel.
· Evidence of ability to meet University standards in publication and
professional service commensurate with appointment as a tenure-system
faculty member. Rank is dependent on the candidate’s record of scholarship.
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
· Experience managing large and diverse collections in a public research
university.
· Understanding of digitization initiatives and knowledge of digital
formats and standards.
· Knowledge of Chicago history.
· A second master’s degree in a related area.
· Certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists
Salary/Rank/Contract:
Salaries are competitive and based on education and experience; faculty
status; twelve month appointment; 24 days of vacation; 12 days annual
sick leave with additional disability benefits; 11 paid holidays;
medical insurance contribution based on annual salary; coverage for
dependents may be purchased); two dental plans available; life insurance
paid for by the State; participation in one of the retirement options of
the Illinois State Universities Retirement System compulsory (8% of
salary is withheld and is tax exempt until withdrawal); no Social
Security coverage but Medicare payment required; physical examination at
University Health Service is required upon appointment.
For fullest consideration apply by May 28, 2013. All applicants must
submit an online application through jobs.uic.edu. To apply, use the
following link:
https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=31533&job=special-collections-librarian-assistant-associate-professor.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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