Head of Archives and Special Collections, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Posted October 20, 2023
Descriptions
The Upstate Health Sciences Library at Upstate Medical University seeks a Head of Archive & Special Collections. The successful candidate will be collaborative and bring leadership, vision and support to the Archives and Special Collections (ASC) team; initiate and administer outreach and promotion efforts; incorporate new technology into the archives; participate in collection development; and collaborate with campus partners.
This job is for you if you enjoy:
- Cultivating, empowering and celebrating your team
- Promotion and discovery of the Archives and Special Collections
- Working and building relationships with faculty, students, donors, colleagues, researchers, and community members.
On the job you will:
- Supervise for two full-time tenure track faculty, facilitating their professional growth
- Guide departmental goals and objectives and provide leadership to the team
- Engage with faculty, staff, students, and external researchers of Archives & Special Collections on reference consultations and outreach activities in support of scholarship and research that uses the archival and digital collections held by the Library.
- Monitor and plan for the systems architecture of the ASC department, in consultation with the Digital Initiatives Archivist
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of departmental operations and services in the context of library and university mission, values, and goals.
- Handle space planning and allocation for ASC
- Facilitate donor relations for ASC
- Maintain the Upstate Portrait Collection
- Serve on library, faculty, and university-wide committees.
At the HSL, we:
- Provide the resources and support you need to succeed on the job
- Offer a competitive salary and a respectful, inclusive work environment
- Are committed to your professional development, supporting training opportunities and travel to national and regional meetings
- Accommodate a healthy work/life balance
Minimum Qualifications
- MSLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program, or related field.
- Three years of professional experience working in an academic archive, library, museum, or special collections department
- Supervisory Experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of collection development for archives, rare books and special collections; of archival principles and preservation techniques; and of contemporary and emerging digital and archival standards.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge of collection development for archives, rare books and special collections; of archival principles and preservation techniques; and of contemporary and emerging digital and archival standards.
- Experience using current archival technologies including a content management system (ArchivesSpace) for user services, collection discovery, and preservation in both physical and on-line environments
- Knowledge of cataloging metadata standards and principles to include: DCRM, AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, MeSH, and integrated library systems like OCLC
- Experience with Alma/Primo and/or OCLC connexion
- Experience in providing outreach services and developing programs/exhibits
- Record of engagement with donors and demonstrated commitment to future donor development
- Record of engagement with professional groups and activities and/or contributions to professional or scholarly literature
Work Days
Monday-Friday
To Apply
Message to Applicants
Recruitment Office: Human Resources
Candidates must address in their cover letter and/or resume how their candidacy meets the position responsibilities, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications (if applicable).
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