Archives & Special Collections Librarian, Union College, Schenectady, NY

Posted June 28, 2016

Summary
The Archives & Special Collections Librarian is responsible for evaluating, appraising, describing and preserving the College’s institutional records, including the archival collections associated with the College’s Adirondack Research Library. The Archives & Special Collections Librarian prepares finding aids and other access tools, such as EAD guides, in accordance with archival methodologies and techniques; serves as a liaison with the Schaffer Library’s Digital Services department to advance digital initiatives and emerging technologies; and provides outreach to faculty, students and researchers through orientations, instruction sessions and exhibits. Additionally, the Archives & Special Collections Librarian contributes actively to the dialog within the department regarding all aspects of our services to the Union community, outside users and visiting researchers, and serves on library-wide committees and working groups. In this collaborative environment, the Archives & Special Collections Librarian is expected to pursue a focused program of professional development, scholarly activity and service.

Qualifications
Requires a Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program with advanced coursework in archival management or a Masters of Archival Studies, with a minimum of three years professional work experience in archives and special collections. Certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) preferred. Also preferred is formal coursework or training in primary source literacy, object-based learning strategies, active teaching techniques using primary sources and/or special collections, experience curating exhibits, knowledge of records management principles and policies in an academic setting, and experience supervising student employees. The successful candidate will also have a proven ability to integrate technology with traditional services and resources, to work collaboratively with library colleagues, faculty, administrators, staff and students, and excellent written and oral communication skills. The successful candidate must be proficient in MS Office, Google Apps (Gmail, Google Docs, etc.) and archival information systems such as ArchivesSpace, Archivists’ Toolkit or related collections management software. The selected candidate should also have a demonstrated knowledge of current issues and trends in higher education and academic libraries, knowledge of the procedures for managing and preserving archival records, and knowledge of the principles, current practices and standards of processing archival collections. Must be available to travel regionally and nationally, work occasional weekend and evening hours, be safety conscious and able to work with a diverse group of individuals. Also requires the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Application
Review of applications will begin July 20th, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled, only finalists will be notified. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and phone numbers of two references.

Please apply via email, U.S. Mail, fax or in person:

Human Resources
Req. # 7268
Union College
807 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12308

Telephone: (518) 388-6108
Fax: (518) 388-6529
Email: [email protected]

Please submit all electronic application materials as a single pdf or doc file.
https://www.union.edu/offices/human-resources/jobs/administrative/7268-archives-and-special-collections-librarian.php