Three Positions: Maryland

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Position: Research Archivist / Archivist I
Location: Maryland State Archives, Study of the Legacy of Slavery Program
Posted: LinkedIn
Salary: $53,808-86,322

This position is a professional research archivist with the Study of the Legacy of Slavery Program at the Maryland State Archives engaging with primary and secondary sources to conduct and preserve biographical, historical, and legal research on individuals significant to Maryland’s past and present at the direction of the State Archivist and Director. Special topic areas include social and cultural studies of African American History, Maryland History, the Underground Railroad, Civil Rights, Racial Terror Lynching, Reparations and Slavery. This position will provide support to the Legacy of Slavery study by preparing research results for the publication on the Archives’ website, for in-person and virtual outreach presentations, for exhibit and in other media as needed. In addition to research duties, the position will assist in general reference duties in the Archives search room and remote services of order fulfillment via email and telephone correspondence. This position also assists in various student outreach and education programs, such as the Maryland State Archives internship program.

Position Duties:

  • Conducting biographical, historical, and legal research in original public and private records as well as published records and secondary references. 
  • Providing historical and governmental context for biographical research. 
  • Preparing results of research for publication on Archives’ website, public presentations, search room exhibits, and in other media as required. 
  • Giving frequent in person and online public presentations across the state where reliable transportation or the ability to drive a state fleet vehicle is required. 
  • Supporting outreach and initiatives of the Maryland State Archives to include state commissions and legislative initiatives. 
  • Providing in person and remote guidance and reference services to Archives’ patrons who submit inquiries via email, phone, letter, or visit the Archives search room in person.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum:
    • Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
    • Experience: Six years of experience in professional archival work with public records.
    • Notes:
      • 1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of professional archival experience for the required experience.
      • 2. Candidates may substitute academic credit from an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty credit hours for each year for the required experience.
      • 3.  Candidates may substitute two years of experience in the Archival Assistant series classification for required education and up to four years of the required experience.   
      • 4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Archivist classifications or Archivist specialty codes in the Library and Archives field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
  • Selective:
    • Successful completion of 1 full year of professional experience working directly in African American History or Studies
  • Preferred:
    • Successful completion of 9 credit hours (or 3 college or graduate level classes) in African American History or African American Studies
    • Experience conducting biographical, historical, and legal research in original public and private records as well as published records and secondary refernces
    • Experience preparing results of research for publication on archives’ website, public presentations, search room exhibits, and in other media as required
    • Experience at an academic or professional level in African and/or American history

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

Position: Assistant Dean for Resource Development and Access
Location: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Health and Human Services Library (HSHSL)
Posted: Chronicle of Higher Education 
Salary: $100,000-110,000

POSITION SUMMARY: The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) seeks to hire an Assistant Dean for Resource Development and Access. This position requires excellent administrative and leadership abilities, effective communication skills, and an understanding of the trends and issues facing libraries. The position provides leadership for the division which is responsible for the knowledge infrastructure of the HSHSL’s resources, providing content discovery, access, creation, organization, and management. This position supports the strategic directions, initiatives, and Core Values of UMB and the HSHSL. The Assistant Dean sets the vision and direction for the division leading managers and staff to effectively carry out the work and services of the division. This position actively engages with colleagues within the HSHSL, throughout UMB, and the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) consortium. The person selected for this position is expected to be active in the library profession, collaborating regularly with colleagues at local, regional and national levels. The Assistant Dean is expected to build a record of progressive scholarly and professional achievement. 

Reporting to the HSHSL Dean, the Assistant Dean for Resource Development and Access directly supervises three faculty librarians managing the departments within the division: Collection Management and Sharing, Repository and Metadata Management, and Historical Collections. The Assistant Dean is a member of the HSHSL’s executive leadership team and expected to be active through on-campus engagement with school and university leaders.  

UMB and the HSHSL are deeply committed to building a community of excellence by embracing our core values. The HSHSL welcomes applications from all backgrounds including underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups and other candidates invested in creating and enriching an inclusive environment through their work and interactions. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Provides leadership, oversight, and management for the three departments within the division to ensure that service outcomes are met with integrity and quality. The division includes four (4) faculty librarians and four (4) staff members. 
  • Leads the strategic planning process for the division, ensuring it integrates into the UMB and the HSHSL strategic plans. 
  • Develops guidelines and best practices to support the activities and services of the division. 
  • Encourages evaluation and integration of new technologies and processes into each department to improve functions and services. 
  • Seeks grant funding opportunities in areas of responsibility. 
  • Collaborates in selecting and maintaining the content of, and seamless access to, the HSHSL’s collections in all formats, ensuring the collections are responsive to and effectively support the diverse needs of the UMB community. 
  • Ensures effective access to the content of the HSHSL’s collections through high-quality, comprehensive cataloging/metadata practices. 
  • Effectively uses metrics and data analysis to monitor work and services of the division and to make informed decisions about collections and services. 
  • Provides innovative and effective resource sharing services to the university’s faculty, staff, students, affiliates, and other clients. 
  • Ensures the preservation of and access to UMB history and scholarship through the UMB Digital Archive and print historical collections. 
  • Provides guidance and mentoring to faculty librarians and staff to ensure their success. 
  • Provides guidance for faculty librarians as they engage in the Library Faculty Appointment, Promotion and Permanent Status (APPS) process. 
  • Oversees the gathering of divisional statistics and use of divisional information requested annually for the Association of Academic Health Sciences Library (AAHSL), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and other benchmarking reports as well as the HSHSL Annual Report. 
  • Participates and contributes expertise to library and campus committees as well as University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) consortia committees and work groups as appropriate. 
  • Engages in professional development and research activities to enhance professional expertise. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Master’s degree in library or information sciences from an ALA-accredited program.  
  • Minimum eight years post-MLS professional library experience. 
  • Minimum five years of increasing supervisory and leadership responsibilities. 
  • Ability to create, articulate, and implement a vision for effective and innovative services and applications of new and emerging technologies. 
  • Ability to motivate and establish priorities in a fast-paced, multi-project environment. 
  • Experience providing professional mentorship and leading teams. 
  • Evidence of strong supervisory and leadership skills with a service orientation. 
  • Knowledge of current health sciences library, technology, information, and information professional issues and trends. 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
  • Record of scholarship and active membership in professional organizations. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Enthusiasm for innovation and user-centered service. 
  • Experience implementing a new technology or service. 
  • Demonstrated strong analytical and organizational skills. 
  • Experience applying problem-solving and critical thinking skills to resolve complex situations. 

REPORTING/WORK SCHEDULE: The position reports to the HSHSL Dean. UMB and the HSHSL support flexible work environments and the development of a vibrant university campus community. Onsite engagement is required by leadership. The successful candidate will manage faculty librarians and staff through in-person and virtual means. This position allows for hybrid telework arrangements. 

STATUS: This is a permanent status-eligible, full-time, non-tenure track library faculty position. Librarians are expected to progress successfully along the promotion and permanent status track and participate fully as members of the library’s faculty. For more information see the University’s “Criteria and Procedures Relating to the Appointment, Promotion and Permanent Status for Library Faculty”  

SALARY: $100,000 – $110,000commensurate with experience. Other compensation associated with this position may include a relocation allowance.

APPLICATION PROCESS: UMB and the HSHSL are fully committed to championing diversity, equity, and active inclusion among faculty, staff, and the student body. Those who identify as members of historically underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply. The position is anticipated to start by January 1, 2026. Application reviews will begin June 1, 2025.  Include the following three documents as part of the application package: 

  1. A curriculum vitae; 
  2. A cover letter that describes applicant’s interest in the position. The cover letter should also include a statement describing the candidate’s experience with and commitment to UMB’s core values; applicants should note how their work will further UMB and the HSHSL’s commitment to the core values; 
  3. Three references with the names, professional titles, relationships to applicant, and contact information, including email. 

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION: The HSHSL is hosting virtual information sessions for interested applicants. Please consider joining one of these sessions to learn more about the position, meet the supervisor, Emily Hurst, and get answers to your questions about the position. 

Join one of HSHSL’s info sessions via Zoom. The attendee list for each Zoom session will be hidden, and those asking questions may do so anonymously. To attend a session, please complete the confidential form to receive a Zoom link. For questions about the virtual information sessions, please contact Tanya Robinson at trobinson@hshsl.umaryland.edu. 
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 – 1 – 2 p.m., Eastern Standard Time 
Friday, May 16, 2025 – Noon – 1 p.m., Eastern Standard Time 

Position: Instructor/Assistant Professor, Systems and Resource Management Librarian
Location: Anne Arundel Community College
Posted: SLA
Salary: $69,666-$87,498

The Systems and Resource Management Librarian is responsible for managing and providing support for all aspects of library systems, software and technology, including the integrated library system (ILS), and for overseeing the library’s resource management office. Primary duties include configuration, maintenance, enhancement, training and troubleshooting of the library’s SirsiDynix Symphony ILS and its public web interface, managing and supporting all other library-specific systems and web-based services, and coordinating cataloging and systems work. This position also provides library instruction and reference services and serves on college committees.

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college’s excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Library catalog: Serve as system administrator for the SirsiDynix Symphony ILS, configuring it to accurately reflect and access the library’s physical and electronic collections. Plan and implement system enhancements and upgrades. Collaborate with other librarians, library staff, and vendor support to: maintain and update system parameters and policies; resolve complex problems with ILS data; troubleshoot problems with functionality; and enhance the system and its services. Serve as the library’s expert on ILS capabilities and assist with the gathering and interpretation of library statistics.
  • Other library systems: Plan for, implement, configure and maintain all other library-specific systems, including the 360Link OpenURL resolver, ezproxy remote access proxy service, and library subscription databases. Work as a team with other librarians and staff to facilitate consistent discovery and access to library resources across platforms and formats. Act as primary liaison with technology vendors and with the college’s Information and Instructional Technology division (IIT) for library-specific software and services.
  • Library resource management coordination: Supervise staff assigned to the resource management office, which incorporates Cataloging and Interlibrary Loan. Coordinate cataloging, ILL and systems work between the resource management office and other areas of the library and college.
  • Library teaching and faculty responsibilities: Teach library instruction sessions and provide reference services to library patrons. Support online learners within the college’s learning management system environment. Create instructional aids, help sheets, documentation, and other instructional materials. Train library staff and others in using library systems. Represent the library on college committees and with library, vendor and community organizations. Participate in collection development.
  • Other: Collaborate with others in the library and across the college to enhance library services, forming collaborative and supportive relationships in support of student success, student engagement, and equity initiatives. Participate in a program of professional development to maintain currency of job knowledge and enhance and increase job skills.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of the Library.

Required Qualifications:

  • Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution
  • Minimum of two years of library experience, including professional experience with cataloging and/or managing an ILS
  • Minimum of one year of supervisory experience
  • Working knowledge of database management technology
  • Demonstrated technical knowledge in at least two of the following three areas:
    • Cataloging formats and standards: e.g. RDA, FRBR, authority control, MARC formats, OCLC, LCSH, LC Classification
    • Other data formats and standards: e.g. XML/XSL, HTML/CSS, accessibility standards such as WCAG
    • Data editing tools: e.g. text editing tools such as MarcEdit or Notepad++; complex pattern matching tools such as regular expressions and/or grep; data manipulation tools such as sed or Excel formulas
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and a strong public service philosophy
  • Demonstrated ability to work collegially as a team member in a diverse and changing environment
  • Demonstrated ability to write well-organized, user-friendly, easy-to-follow documentation and instructional materials
  • Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging library and information standards
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with library staff members and patrons with varying technology skills and experience
  • Demonstrated ability to be innovative and flexible
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer service and the philosophy of a community college

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with SirsiDynix Symphony and Linux/Unix OS
  • Experience with an ILS’s Application Programming Interface (API)
  • Academic library experience