University Archivist, Elon University, Elon, NC

Posted December 9, 2014

Carol Grotnes Belk Library at Elon University invites applications for the position of University Archivist.  We seek a librarian archivist who is committed to cross-functional librarianship, interested in working in a collaborative library environment, and eager to engage in the daily life of the university community.  The archivist will provide leadership, management, planning and assessment for all operations of the university archives and special collections, including the newly constructed 5,800sf offsite archives and storage facility.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the university archives & special collections department in all aspects of archival management, including the identification, assessment, acquisition, description, storage, access, preservation and disposal of archives in all formats;
• Develop and implement departmental goals, policies and procedures;
• Initiate and coordinate outreach, marketing and promotion of the university archives;
• Serve as a member of the library leadership team, advocating for the interests of the archives through awareness of emerging trends, standards, and technologies;
• Supervise 3 FTE staff as well as student assistants, interns and volunteers;
• As a faculty librarian, serve as a member of a collaborative cross-functional library team, share in evening and weekend reference responsibilities, contribute to library committees and activities, participate in university governance, and contribute to local, state, regional and national professional organizations. 

Required Qualifications:

• A master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program in library, and/or information science;
• Demonstrated progressively responsible experience working with archival collections in multiple formats;
• Demonstrated ability to train, direct and supervise professional and student staff;
• Knowledge and ability to apply appropriate archival theory, standards and practices;
• Demonstrated commitment to library public services;
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of ContentDM and/or experience with an archival content management system is preferred.
• Experience with archival information management applications such as Archivist Toolkit, Archives Space, etc.
• Certification through the Academy of Certified Archivists of Society of American Archivists.

This is a 12-month, non-tenured faculty position, which reports directly to the Dean and University Librarian. 

Carol Grotnes Belk Library opened in 2000 as a national model of an information commons and was recently renovated to more fully reflect the visual and functional integration of the services of Belk Library, the Writing Center, Academic Tutoring and Teaching & Learning Technologies.  Inviting, highly functional spaces encourage consultation with consolidated experts as well as spaces to foster collaborative and individual research, writing, and academic work.  A department within Belk Library, the University Archives collects, organizes, and preserves records and materials of enduring value related to the history of Elon University.  Belk Library staff members are deeply engaged throughout the university, enabling them to provide services and resources uniquely tailored to the Elon community.

Elon University is a top-ranked liberal arts university that is widely recognized as a leader in student engagement and experiential learning. The academic program is distinguished by a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences combined with outstanding professional programs. In its 2015 “America’s Best Colleges” guide, U.S. News & World Report ranks Elon #1 among Southern Regional Universities with recognition for excellence in high-impact practices including study abroad, internships, first-year experience, undergraduate research, senior capstone and learning communities.

The Elon community is characterized by a strong student-centered mission, a commitment to excellent teaching and a spirit of innovation. The university includes more than 400 full-time faculty members and 5,700 undergraduate and 700 graduate students from 49 states, the District of Columbia and 47 other nations. Elon offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and six graduate programs. 

The university sends more students to study abroad than any other master’s-level university in the nation, and the core curriculum includes a strong global focus. Newsweek-Kaplan has named Elon the nation’s “leader in engaged learning” and Princeton Review ranks Elon among the nation’s 378 “best colleges.” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and the Fiske Guide to Colleges both name Elon one of the nation’s “best value” private universities.

Elon’s 620-acre campus in North Carolina’s Piedmont region is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s most beautiful college environments. The campus includes the 56-acre Elon University Forest, a land preserve and natural area for scientific research.

How to apply.

A letter of application, resume, and contact information for three professional references must be submitted through the online application system www.elon.edu/employment by January 16, 2015.