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

Wed Apr 8 09:48:12 EDT 2026

Case Western Reserve University seeks a forward-thinking 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 (D-UASC) 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 <https://case.edu/>
is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU)
<https://www.aau.edu/> 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
<https://case.edu/dental/>, engineering <https://engineering.case.edu/>,
management <https://case.edu/weatherhead/>, medicine
<https://case.edu/medicine/>, law <https://case.edu/law/>, nursing
<https://case.edu/nursing/>, and social work <https://case.edu/socialwork/> and
the College of Arts and Sciences <https://artsci.case.edu/>. Students can
further engage with 100 interdisciplinary academic and research centers and
institutes <https://case.edu/cwruresearch/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 <https://case.edu/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
<https://case.edu/library/spaces/kulas-music-collection>, and the Freedman
Center for Digital Scholarship <https://case.edu/library/freedman-center>
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,
<https://www.cia.edu/library> the Cleveland Institute of Music Robinson
Music Library <http://www.cim.edu/aboutcim/library>, the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame Library <https://www.rockhall.com/library>, and a cooperative
relationship with the Western Reserve Historical Society Research Library
<https://www.wrhs.org/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; 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; 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. The minimum salary for a Librarian 3 is $65,780. The minimum salary
for a Librarian 4 is $77,620. The salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS. The full job description and application information
for each rank are available through the following links. Please submit a CV
and cover letter.

Librarian 3: https://bit.ly/ksl_uascL3

Librarian 4: https://bit.ly/ksl_uascL4

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.

-- 
Christine Liebson, MLIS, CA, DAS
(she/her/hers)
Archivist
Special Collections
Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
cxl1134 at case.edu
216-368-2403

Create your Aeon account <https://case.aeon.atlas-sys.com/logon> today and
explore KSL Special Collections archival holdings using ArchivesSpace
<https://archivesspace.case.edu/>.

How to request Special Collections archival materials
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWAS8CBk6og>
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