DEADLINE:  July 5, 2006

Head, Arrangement & Description, University of Georgia
Libraries (Russell Library)

The Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and
Studies is a department within the University of Georgia
Libraries, which reports to the University Librarian and which
serves as a center for research and study of the modern
American political system, with particular emphasis on the
role of Georgia and that of the U. S. Congress. The Russell
Library seeks to document fully the dynamic relationship of
politics, policy, and culture—where public interest intersects
with the three branches of government at all levels—through
the papers, archival records, and material culture of
individuals and organizations. The Russell Library is also
dedicated to developing and presenting public programming and
educational materials that facilitate and encourage research,
raise public awareness of the Library and its collections and
services, and provide learning opportunities for the
communities it serves. The Russell Library pursues alliances
and opportunities for collaboration with individuals and
organizations that advance its mission.  The Russell Library
is a founding member of the Association of Centers for the
Study of Congress and is a primary partner and official
repository for the Foot Soldier Project for Civil Rights
Studies, a collaborative project dedicated to documenting and
chronicling the experiences and perspectives of lesser known
participants in the civil rights movement in Georgia.

The Russell Library staff consists of the Director (department
head), four archivists, and two staff positions and is
responsible for acquiring, preserving, and making available
permanent historical records according to archival standards
and procedures and for providing reference assistance to a
variety of patrons. This position is a member of the
Libraries' faculty and reports to the Director of the Russell
Library, as head of the department’s arrangement and
description unit with responsibility for a growing collection
of over 13,000 linear feet of materials. The successful
candidate will have demonstrated leadership, management, and
organization skills. He/she will engage a strong team of
self-starters in implementing useful approaches to managing
and making accessible large, complex modern collections and
materials in diverse formats. He/she will also play an
integral role, with staff of all levels in this vibrant
repository, in determining future directions in services and
programming.

Full description of duties & qualifications:
www.libs.uga.edu/humres/jobs/faculty.html.  Standard benefits
package includes life, health and disability insurance;
mandatory participation in state or optional retirement
system, 21 days annual leave, 12 paid holidays. Salary
minimum: $38,000. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send letter of
application addressing all qualifications, detailed resume,
and the names, addresses, email and phone numbers of three
references by July 5, 2006, to Florence E. King, AUL for Human
Resources, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia
30602-1641 (AA/EOE)