University Archivist, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA

Posted January 21, 2025

Description

Reporting directly to the Dean of Library Services and working collaboratively with the Director of Special Collections and Archives who provides operational supervision, the University Archivist serves as the primary representative, advocate, and steward of the University Archives, the official repository for records documenting Cal Poly University. Guided by a commitment to inclusive, community-engaged collection development, as well as the California State University (CSU) system Records Retention and Disposition Schedule policy, the University Archivist is responsible for identifying, appraising, selecting, and acquiring university records which campus communities deem important to preserve, and recognizes the opportunity to situate the archives as a site of cultural and social memory. The University Archivist participates in activities related to arrangement, preservation description, and public access, interprets archival records for publication and public programs, and promotes their active use. The University Archivist also provides specialized research services and primary source instruction sessions that contribute to Cal Poly’s DEI initiatives, Learn by Doing curriculum, Student Success, and the Librarian-Scholar model.   

Librarians have full faculty status and are expected to meet faculty requirements for tenure and promotion. The typical workload allows for 20% of time to be allocated to research, scholarship and creative activities. Faculty are required to conduct an active ongoing program of scholarship or creative works that advances knowledge in the library and information field or other fields of one’s specialty. Faculty also participate in shared governance and actively engage in committees, task forces, and professional organizations to shape the future of the library in accordance with the goals of the library, Cal Poly, and CSU. Please refer to the Robert E. Kennedy Library Vision and Values and DEI Plan for more information. 

Salary Range – $85,524 – $90,655

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How to Apply:

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/cisl/en-us/job/544886/university-archivist

Please attach to your electronic application the following materials:

Cover letter
Current curriculum vita
Statement of demonstrated commitment to DEI in teaching, scholarship and/or service describing experience, contributions to DEI efforts, the impact on students, faculty, staff and/or your field and a description of how you will demonstrate a commitment in these areas in teaching, research, and/or service at Cal Poly
Unofficial transcripts showing highest degree earned. Official sealed transcript showing highest degree earned will be required prior to appointment.

Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the application. Cal Poly will directly solicit letters from the individuals listed by applicants. This position is open until filled.

Projected Start Date: 09-01-2025

Review Begin Date: February 17, 2025. Applicants with complete files by the Review Begin Date will be given full consideration.

For questions about the position please contact search committee chair Mark Bieraugel, at [email protected]