[SOA] Job posting: Director of University Archives and Special Collections CWRU

[Christine Liebson]

Case Western Reserve University seeks a forward-thinking, inclusive, and
collaborative
individual for the Director of University Archives and Special Collections
position.
A search is being conducted to fill one open position. Applicants who meet
the minimum
qualifications for the rank of either a Librarian 3 or a Librarian 4 are
encouraged to apply.
Please see below for details regarding the qualifications, salary, and
applications for each
rank.


POSITION DESCRIPTION. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for
Collections,
Research, and Engagement Services, the Director of University Archives and
Special
Collections (DUASC) provides leadership and direction for the CWRU
University Archives and
Special Collections which includes records management and the Special
Collections portion of
the KSL Collections Annex. The Director establishes priorities, operations,
and services and
implements assessment strategies to enable evidence-based planning and
decision-making.
The Director works collaboratively with all library teams and plays a
leadership role in library-
wide planning and decision-making as a member of the Kelvin Smith Library
Leadership Team
(LT). Expectations for Leadership Team members are outlined in the team
charter.


ENVIRONMENT. Consistently ranked as one of the country’s leading private
research
institutions, Case Western Reserve University is a member of the
Association of American
Universities (AAU) that offers a robust learning environment
for approximately 6,500
undergraduate and 6,000 graduate and professional students. Students enroll
in the schools of
dental medicine, engineering, management, medicine, law, nursing, and
social work and the
College of Arts and Sciences. Students can further engage with 100
interdisciplinary academic
and research centers and institutes, all within an academic culture that
promotes and values
innovation of all kinds. Situated in Cleveland’s vibrant University Circle
cultural community,
CWRU is an integral partner with world-class cultural organizations such as
the Cleveland
Museum of Art, the Western Reserve Historical Society, the Cleveland
Botanical Garden, and
the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

The Kelvin Smith Library is the knowledge and creativity commons of Case
Western Reserve
University and part of a library system with over three million titles in
print and digital formats.
KSL is home to the University Archives and Special Collections and
manuscripts consisting of
over 17,000 linear feet, the Kulas Music Collection, and the Freedman
Center for Digital
Scholarship which advances research by partnering with scholars and
students to explore and
develop new forms of scholarship. KSL is a member of the Association of
Research Libraries
(ARL), OhioLINK, the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), HathiTrust,
and the Center for
Research Libraries. In 2019, KSL was the recipient of the ACRL Excellence
in Academic
Libraries Award. KSL affiliate libraries include the Cleveland Institute of
Art Library, the
Cleveland Institute of Music Robinson Music Library, the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame Library,
and a cooperative relationship with the Western Reserve Historical Society
Research Library.
QUALIFICATIONS. The initial rank of the Director of University Archives and
Special
Collections will be based upon the qualifications of the individual
regarding that person’s
professional knowledge, abilities, and skills; contributions to the
profession through service and
scholarly endeavors; and professional qualities consistent with university
and library values.
Librarian 3 Education/Experience: A Master's degree in Library/Information
Science or an
advanced degree in a related discipline plus 6 years of relevant library
experience.

Librarian 4 Education/Experience: A Master's degree in Library/Information
Science or an
advanced degree in a related discipline plus 10 years of relevant library
experience.
Directors must have sufficient experience and expertise in library
leadership, management,
and the work of a team/unit/department to serve as a supervisor, advisor
and mentor.

SALARY. This minimum salary for a Librarian 3 is $65,780. The minimum
salary for a
Librarian 4 is $77,620. The salary will be offered to commensurate with
qualifications and
experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS. The full job descriptions and application information
are available
at https://bit.ly/KSL_recruitment. Please submit a resume and cover letter.
Librarian 3 Job ID: 13902
Librarian 4 Job ID: 13903

EEO STATEMENT. Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity
employer. All
applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy
from discrimination
based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, national or
ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic
information.
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