Search Reopened 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. *** Linda *** (6202 or lyk)