Position: University Archivist
Location: University of Maryland Libraries
Salary: $60,000 – $70,000

Full vacancy announcement available on ALA Joblist.

The University of Maryland Libraries are committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We support university and library efforts to create a more just campus environment, understanding the unique, interdisciplinary focus of libraries and archives as collectors and curators of the historical, literary, artistic, and scientific record. We provide collections, services, and programs that reflect the diversity of our community, heighten cultural awareness, and incorporate the histories, experiences, and expressions of those who have been historically marginalized and/or underrepresented. We work to ensure equitable access to our facilities, resources, and services.

The collections and services of the University of Maryland Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) are at the heart of the research and teaching mission of the university. Collection strengths include labor history, Maryland history and culture, modern Japanese history, mass media and culture, history of the book, women’s history, historic preservation, American and British writers and poets, and the history of the University. Collection highlights include the National Public Broadcasting Archives, the Library of American Broadcasting, the George Meany Memorial AFL-CIO Archive, the Gordon W. Prange Collection, and the Katherine Anne Porter Collection. The University of Maryland Libraries is also home to important special collections in the performing arts, including the International Piano Archives at Maryland. The SCUA staff is committed to reaching out to the research community at large, facilitating access to these world-class collections that document key aspects of the human experience at the university, local, state, national and international levels.

The University Archivist is responsible for the University of Maryland collection area within SCUA and oversees reference services, collection development, donor outreach and stewardship, outreach, and instruction activities. Collaborating with other staff, this position also provides input into the overall direction for accessioning, arrangement, description, cataloging, digitization, and preservation of university archives materials.

The University Archivist builds, maintains, interprets, and provides access to the University Archives and assesses collection needs, establishes priorities, and represents the collection area to the University of Maryland community and external organizations and individuals. The successful candidate for this position will:

• Lead the University Archives as an organizational innovator, facilitating the ongoing development of a flexible work environment focused on strategic priorities, project orientation, a work culture that is both fluid and accountable, and an excellent staff.
• Demonstrate creativity in identifying and allocating resources through donor relations, fundraising, grants, partnerships, budgeting, and flexible staff
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• Develop and articulate a vision for the University Archives in the 21st century that takes into account new collecting opportunities while seeking to document under-represented groups in the campus community.
• Develop and articulate a vision for services that transcends collection management and incorporates dynamic activities in the areas of discovery, teaching, preservation, digital presentation to online communities, outreach to new audiences, off-campus partnerships, and alliances with the teaching faculty, students, and colleagues on the library faculty.
• Promote the University Archives to campus and off-campus partners, including the University administration, Intercollegiate Athletics, the Alumni Association, University Relations, and other entities.

Best Consideration Date is JUNE 2

Background check is required if offered the position.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, skills, and abilities): Must have thorough knowledge of archival theory and practice. Must be able to work effectively with others in a team setting. Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills and in assisting researchers in a special collections setting. Must be able to manage a broad variety of tasks in response to varying time pressures with shifting priorities and changing constraints. Ability to understand and plan for work with born digital material and to preserve digital formats. Must possess a strong service orientation and the potential for professional contributions.

EDUCATION:
REQUIRED: Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or a non-USA equivalent; or a graduate degree in history, American Studies, or other relevant discipline, with experience in archives, archival course work, or archival certificate.

EXPERIENCE (Be specific, indicate the minimum years of experience and skills needed):
Required: At least two years of professional archival experience. Early career archivists encouraged to apply. Experience demonstrate ability and initiative in reference, instruction, and outreach

Position: Research & Instruction Librarian for the Social Sciences and Circulation Services
Location: St Mary’s College of Maryland
Salary: $67,000

Originally posted on the SLA Career Center.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public liberal arts college, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Research & Instruction Librarian for the Social Sciences and Circulation Services, beginning August 2023.

The Library seeks an enthusiastic and creative librarian to provide research and instruction support to students and faculty. The Library values culturally responsive and critical librarianship and seeks to create a community of practice that supports students from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups to increase student belonging and reduce equity gaps in student performance.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public liberal arts college, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Research & Instruction Librarian. As the liaison for the Social Sciences (Anthropology, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, and Sociology) the librarian collaborates with teaching faculty to incorporate information literacy skills and concepts into their departmental curriculum, provide subject specific research support, and develop the Library’s collections in these subject areas.

The librarian will provide leadership for the Library Circulation department; direct supervision of one full-time staff position (Customer Service Supervisor) and indirect supervision of approximately 16-20 student employees; in collaboration with the Customer Service Supervisor maintain and revise policies to provide consistent, equitable service, position the Library as a co-curricular partner in offering meaningful campus student employment; and lead the Library’s post-college workplace information literacy initiatives by cultivating relationships with career services to integrate information literacy skills in the professional pathways curriculum.

The librarian will also teach information literacy sessions in the First Year Seminars (a required course for all new St. Mary’s students), participate in the on-call reference rotation, and provide coverage at the Circulation desk as needed.

As full-time, tenure track faculty the librarian is expected to be a committed member of the Library department, engage in scholarship, participate in faculty governance, service to the college, and student advising as outlined in the Faculty Bylaws.

This is an excellent opportunity for a new or experienced librarian interested in student-centered information literacy instruction, public services, student employment, and leadership and management. The successful candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to effectively collaborate with colleagues.

Essential duties:

Provide general and specialized research assistance
Develop, deliver, and assess information literacy instruction rooted in the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy
Identify, acquire, and manage library resources to support student learning
Manage Library Circulation department, including supervising one full time staff
Build relationships with career services

This 12-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position is anticipated to begin August 1, 2023. An interest in attracting and retaining students from underrepresented groups is desirable.

About St. Mary’s College of Maryland:

Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in St. Mary’s City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated as Maryland’s public honors college. With selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. St. Mary’s faculty benefit from a comprehensive program of support for scholarship, research, travel, and curriculum development, and leaves for tenured faculty. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

Application Instructions:

St. Mary’s College (www.smcm.edu) embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity.

Application materials should include a cover letter addressing how they will support and contribute to the Library’s values of cultural responsiveness and critical librarianship, curriculum vitae (including e-mail address), and contact information for three references. Applications are being accepted online at: apply.interfolio.com/124671. Questions may be directed to: Amanda VerMeulen, aavermeulen@smcm.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Visit our website: http://www.smcm.edu/hr

Required qualifications:

• Candidates must have completed an ALA-accredited master’s degree (or expect to complete their degree before the starting date of employment)
• Demonstrated interested in information literacy education and teaching, either through professional experience, internships, or coursework
• Demonstrated interest in managing and motivating professional and student staff
• Dedicated to positively engaging with undergraduate students

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Circulation or Access Services
• Experience supervising student or professional staff, in a library or other professional setting

Any combination of acceptable education and experience which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position may be considered.

Position: Research & Instruction Librarian for the Social Sciences and Circulation Services
Location: St Mary’s College of Maryland
Salary: $65,000

Originally posted on the SLA Career Center.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public liberal arts college, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Research & Instruction Librarian for STEM, Psychology, Educational Studies and Web Services.

The Library seeks an enthusiastic and creative librarian to provide research and instruction support to students and faculty. The Library values culturally responsive and critical librarianship and seeks to create a community of practice that supports students from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups to increase student belonging and reduce equity gaps in student performance.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public liberal arts college, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Research & Instruction Librarian. The Library seeks an enthusiastic and creative librarian to provide research and instruction support to students and faculty, manage the Library’s web services, and provide data services to the Library and campus community.

As the liaison for STEM (Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Marine Science, Environmental Studies, Math, Computer Science, Neuroscience), Psychology, and Educational Studies, the librarian collaborates with teaching faculty to incorporate information literacy skills and concepts into their departmental curriculum, provide subject specific research support, and develop the Library’s collections in these subject areas.

The librarian will manage the Library’s Springshare products (LibGuides, LibAnswers, LibCal) and will work with the College’s web development team to maintain and update the Library’s website in WordPress; lead Library faculty and staff in creating digital learning objects to support the curriculum; identify, analyze, and visualize Library data and grow with the College to assist teaching faculty and students with data related services across all disciplines.

The librarian will also teach information literacy sessions in the First Year Seminars (a required course for all new St. Mary’s students), participate in the on-call reference rotation, and provide coverage at the Circulation desk as needed.

As full-time, tenure track faculty the librarian is expected to be a committed member of the Library department, engage in scholarship, participate in faculty governance, service to the college, and student advising as outlined in the Faculty Bylaws. This is an excellent opportunity for a new or experienced librarian interested in student-centered information literacy instruction, web development, and data management services. The successful candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to effectively collaborate with colleagues.

Essential duties:

• Provide general and specialized research assistance
• Develop, deliver, and assess information literacy instruction rooted in the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy
• Identify, acquire, and manage library resources to support student learning
• Manage the Library’s WordPress website and Springshare products
• Provide data management services to library faculty and staff to identify, analyze, and visualize library assessment data

This 12-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position is anticipated to begin August 1, 2023. An interest in attracting and retaining students from underrepresented groups is desirable.

About St. Mary’s College of Maryland:

Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in St. Mary’s City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated as Maryland’s public honors college. With selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. St. Mary’s faculty benefit from a comprehensive program of support for scholarship, research, travel, and curriculum development, and leaves for tenured faculty. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

Application Instructions:

St. Mary’s College (www.smcm.edu) embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity.

Application materials should include a cover letter addressing how they will support and contribute to the Library’s values of cultural responsiveness and critical librarianship, curriculum vitae (including e-mail address), and contact information for three references. Applications are being accepted online at: apply.interfolio.com/124675. Questions may be directed to: Amanda VerMeulen, aavermeulen@smcm.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Visit our website: www.smcm.edu/hr

Required qualifications:

• Candidates must have completed an ALA-accredited master’s degree (or expect to complete their degree before the starting date of employment)
• Demonstrated interested in information literacy education and teaching, either through professional experience, internships, or coursework
• Interest in developing expertise in data management services
• Dedicated to positively engaging with undergraduate students

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with WordPress or similar content management system
• Experience with HTML and CSS

Any combination of acceptable education and experience which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position may be considered.

Position: Lower School Librarian/Archives Support
Location: : The Bryn Mawr Lower School Library

Originally posted on the Maryland Library Association listserv.

Responsibilities: The Lower School Library is an inviting and interactive space, and the hub of the Lower School. Through library instruction, access to resources, and partnership with the Director of Libraries and Lower School Division Director, the Lower School Librarian will guide and encourage students to become effective users of information and develop a love of reading.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Create and maintain a warm, nurturing, and inclusive library space that encourages learning, reading, inquiry, and collaboration; Partners with Lower School faculty to create and teach lessons that support classroom curriculum; Implement a library curriculum that empowers students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, curators, and ethical users of information – collaborate with Director of Libraries to scaffold information literacy skills PK – 12; Curate and manage the Lower School Library collection, reading widely and actively collaborating with faculty in the selection and weeding of print, non-print, and electronic resources that support curriculum and independent reading; help to prioritize that the library collection is current, relevant, and diverse; Purchase, process, catalog and promote library materials; Support Lower School Library operations; Suggest books and other resources to Lower School students, faculty, and families to support curricular and research needs, independent reading, and lifelong learning; Develop, manage, and promote library events and programs for the Lower School community including supporting the Breakfast and Book Series which provides an opportunity for Upper & Middle School identity-based clubs to engage Lower School students through children’s literature highlighting the history, arts, and culture of diverse communities at Bryn Mawr; Support projects with historical content needs by organizing and preserving collections in the school’s archives; Perform other duties as determined by the Lower School Division Director and Director of Libraries

Requirements: Master of Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program, or equivalent School Librarian certification preferred; Experience working with children in a library setting, preferably a school library; Teaching experience preferred; Experience with use and administration of integrated library systems (ILS) preferred; Excellent interpersonal skills with students as well as adults; Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; Ability to flexibly handle interruptions and multiple demands; Ability to work both collaboratively and independently; Passionate about promoting the love of libraries, reading, and lifelong learning; Proficient in Google Suite applications as well as a willingness and ability to learn new technologies and methodologies that support school libraries; Commitment to ongoing professional development; Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be welcomed into a community that celebrates the uniqueness in each faculty member and student.

Application Process: Qualified candidates should send a resume, personal statement, and contact information for three references to Elaine Swyryn, Associate Head of School, at resumes@brynmawrschool.org Please enter “LS Librarian” in the subject line.

Position: Archives Technician
Location: National Archives and Records Administration
Salary: $42,870 – $55,736

Full vacancy announcement available on USAJOBS.

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. This position is in the Special Media Division Office of Research Services. Incumbent performs non-professional, quasi-professional, and technical work that supports access to archival holdings, physical and intellectual control over records. The incumbent will perform a broad range of functions including processing, arranging, describing, digitizing, preserving archival records, and providing reference services support.

Duties

As an Archives Technician, you will:

• Provide reference service including reference search, re-file, interfile, copy, scan and redact information in various filing systems.
• Arrange records according to established criteria and/or reviews records to provide input on how series of records should be arranged.
• Assist archivist with preservation and rehabilitation projects.
• Assist and prepare general description work and online catalog descriptions according to NARA lifecycle standards.
• Assist in accessioning and disposal of all record types, digitizing archival records and creating descriptive metadata under the guidance of an archivist or archives specialist.