Assistant/Associate Professor - Special Collections Librarian

Assistant / Associate Professor - Special Collections Librarian

Job no : 519341

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Work type : On Campus

Location : Normal, Illinois

Title : Assistant / Associate Professor - Special Collections Librarian

Division Name : Academic Affairs

College : Milner Library

Campus Location : Normal, IL

Job Summary

The Special Collections (SPC) Department at Milner Library holds archival materials including diaries, scrapbooks, institutional and organizational records, circus route books, ledgers, correspondence, photographs, books, works on paper, posters and broadsides, and circus costumes.

Reporting to the Head of Special Collections, this position is responsible for conducting instructional sessions with ISU faculty and staff, teaching students in multiple programs of study, coordinating outreach and programming, and providing reference and research assistance.

Special Collections maintains a secure environment with limited hours. The hours worked for this position will typically be 8am to 4 : 30pm, Monday-Friday, with some evening and weekend hours required.

The Special Collections Librarian prepares and provides class instruction on the use and interpretation of materials held in the SPC and other relevant materials.

The role is also responsible for outreach, programming, and exhibits related to special collections, responds to research queries related to materials held by the SPC, and participates in library, university, and professional service and governance as appropriate.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

The salary starts at $68,000 (minimum) and is commensurate with qualifications and experience, including 24 vacation days and 11 paid holidays per year.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree from an American Library Association accredited graduate program or an ALA-recognized international equivalent.
• Excellent oral, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with or coursework in special collections librarianship.
• Experience providing teaching or training.
• Interest in and willingness to learn about circus, children's books, and other topical areas well-represented in Milner Library's Special Collections.
• For teaching positions, state law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in the special collections area of an academic library.
• Experience supporting the digital humanities / scholarship projects of others or conducting them personally.
• Experience planning, curating, and installing exhibits.
• Experience engaging users via social media, print literature, and digital projects.
• Experience creating metadata, finding aids, indexes, bibliographies, or other tools to aid scholars in accessing materials.

Proposed Starting Date

07 / 01 / 2025

Required Applicant Documents

• Cover letter
• C.V. or resume
• References (at least three professional references with email addresses and phone numbers)

Please Note : These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply".

Special Instructions for Applicants

For full consideration, please apply by October 14, 2024.

Contact Information for Applicants

Rachel Scott, [email protected]

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.

1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and / or an employment history review.

You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383.

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.

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