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I am posting the following job description for your information on behalf of the Syracuse University Library.
Ed Galvin
Syracuse University Archivist
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Syracuse University Library
Director of the Special Collections Research Center
Summary:
The Syracuse University Library invites nominations and applications for the position of the Director of the Special Collections Research Center.
Responsibilities:
The Director, reporting to the Deputy University Librarian/Associate Dean and regularly conferring with the University Librarian/Dean of Libraries, will lead, manage, and develop the center; contribute to the goals of the Syracuse University Library; and play a dynamic role in the academic life of the campus. The successful candidate will be a member of the Library Management Group, sharing responsibility for the overall strategic direction of the University Library. The ability to publicize and expand awareness and use of the special collections, locally and nationally, is critical to success in this position. He/she will also be responsible for strategic planning for the department, donor relations, setting priorities for the collection and its preservation, management and development of staff, and digital initiatives. The Director of the Special Collections Research Center will actively contribute to public service activities, and guide the publications, exhibitions, and public programming sponsored by the Department. The incumbent will work closely with the University Archivist whose offices and collections are also housed on the sixth floor of the E.S. Bird Library.
The Special Collections Research Center Summary:
The Special Collections Research Center comprises over 90,000 volumes of rare books and more than 1,200 manuscript collections. The center has an experienced staff of twelve with a strong public service orientation. Focused on the 19th and 20th centuries, collection strengths include English and American literature (Rudyard Kipling, Joyce Carol Oates); industrial design (John Vassos, Russel Wright); philanthropy (Archer M. Huntington, Albert Schweitzer); popular culture (Street and Smith); publishing (American Book Company, Grove Press); and social reform (Gerrit Smith, the Oneida Community, Benjamin Spock). The collections encompass a wide variety of formats, including significant holdings of architectural drawings (Marcel Breuer), photographs (Margaret Bourke-White), and a television-history archive. The 20,000 manuscript and print volumes of the Leopold von Ranke collections documenting European history came to the Library in 1888. More information on the library's Special Collections can be found online at the departmental web site: http://libwww.syr.edu/information/spcollections/
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate for the Director of the Special Collections Research Center will have a degree in librarianship or information science from an ALA-accredited program, or an equivalent degree; five years of progressively responsible rare book and manuscript experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, excellent oral, written, planning, and interpersonal skills, and an enthusiasm for the substance of learning.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate the best combination of the following:
Capacity for leadership in a library setting and the ability to manage a department with six professional and six support staff
Experience with the development and implementation of digital initiatives, such as EAD, imaging, text encoding, and web-based applications
Experience with donor relations and ability to work in a collegial fashion with faculty, researchers, and alumni; grant-writing ability desirable
Ability to view issues from a library-wide perspective and to contribute effectively on collaborative projects within and outside the Library
Ability to play a leading role in the association for the friends of the library
Record of contribution to relevant professional organizations, personal research, and publications
Strong background in the humanities; advanced degree preferred
Competency in a western European language; German or French preferred
Environment:
Syracuse University, founded in 1870, is an independent Research II University and a member of the Association of American Universities. Its thirteen schools and colleges include a number of nationally ranked programs and serve a population of over 10,000 undergraduate and 5,600 graduate and law students. The Syracuse University Library comprises a large central library and five branch libraries serving a diverse community including 800 faculty and many visiting researchers.
The libraries hold almost 3,000,000 volumes, with significant special collections, and extensive electronic resources. The Library's annual budget is $10.7 million. The Library has a staff of approximately 46 librarians and 135 support staff. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, OCLC, and national and regional consortia. It is committed to the development of digital resources and is working actively to initiate new digital programs. Library staff members are committed to providing excellent and responsive services to a culturally and racially diverse campus.
Syracuse is located in the center of New York State within reach of New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Toronto. Local cultural opportunities include a symphony orchestra, jazz festival, chamber music society, nationally recognized art museum, and an Equity theater, along with excellent opportunities for sports and recreation nearby.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary is commensurate with education and experience. The University's generous benefits package includes an 11% contribution to TIAA/CREF, health and dental plans, tuition remission, adoption assistance, insurance, and other work/life options and benefits. The University offers a guaranteed mortgage-assistance program in targeted neighborhoods. More information can be found on the Department of Human Resources website at <http://humanresources.syr.edu/benefits/>.
Contact:
Syracuse University requires that you complete an online application. To complete an online application through the Internet, please go to www.sujobopps.com Applicants should attach both a cover letter and resume with the application and include the names of three professional references.
Applications received by May 31, 2006 will receive first consideration.
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