Rare Books Curator, Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Posted March 11, 2025

Description

The Rare Books Department at the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Special Collections division is seeking a motivated candidate to work as the new Assistant Curator of its dynamic collection of antiquarian volumes, historical objects, facsimiles, and contemporary artists’ books. The Rare Books Assistant Curator contributes to the Department’s educational and outreach activities, which include class instruction, exhibition installation, and community programs and events. The position is also responsible for expanding the accessibility of the collection, with careful attention to research requests from both on- and off-campus students, faculty, traveling researchers, and community members. In addition to managing these projects, the successful applicant will also assist in the development and execution of the policies, procedures, and daily operations of the Rare Books department. This includes training and supervising a team of part-time student employees. In this role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to serve on library committees, present at conferences, collaborate on library-wide initiatives, and publish professional work related to the Rare Books collection.

This position reports directly to the Rare Books Librarian, with a primary focus on outreach and educational programming that includes but is not limited to: developing and giving presentations and lectures; curating and installing physical exhibitions; and maintaining the library website and other digital media. The position will also oversee and assist in the accession, organization, processing, and maintenance of the Rare Books collection; conduct training for Rare Books and Special Collections staff; assist library patrons in the use and research of materials in the Rare Books collection, including a weekly desk shift in the Reading Room; and supporting access to materials across the departments of the Special Collections Division.

Please see here for a full job description: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/179671

How to Apply:

Please apply here.

All applications received by March 19, 2025 will receive full consideration.

This is a local recruitment. Out of area candidates will be responsible for travel costs for final in-person interviews and for moving costs, if selected. The candidate will also need to be available to travel to Salt Lake City within 5-7 days of notice for final in-person interviews.

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. List of References

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter