Librarian (Assistant or Associate), Collections Management Unit Lead

Description

This position is designed to meet the information needs of students, faculty, and other users of Special Collections through the development and management of the department’s collections, including acquisition, processing, description, and maintenance. The role also involves providing reference services, providing instruction on primary source literacy, and occasionally curating exhibitions. Key responsibilities include providing leadership and collaborating with department staff to develop long-term strategies for the stewardship of the University of Arizona Libraries’ Special Collections, with a focus on managing physical and digital materials, handling accessioning, and the arrangement and description of archival collections. Additionally, the position works with others to coordinate the hiring, training, supervision, and mentoring of graduate assistants as well as supervising student employees and interns.

As the unit lead, they will provide leadership and oversight of the collections management operations, working collaboratively to set priorities, improve services, and manage workflows. Responsibilities include managing unit operations and supervising seven full-time employees (six staff and one faculty) and overseeing student employees, including graduate assistants. This position reports to the Head of Special Collections and is part of the department’s leadership group. Unit lead responsibilities will account for approximately 15% of the incumbent’s time (1 FTE).

This is a continuing-eligible or continuing status track, academic professional position. Incumbents are members of the general faculty and are entitled to all accompanying rights and privileges granted by the Arizona Board of Regents and the University of Arizona. Retention and promotion are earned through achievement of a record of excellence in position effectiveness, scholarship, and service.

Note about compensation: As Collections Management Unit Lead, you will receive an additional $7,500 stipend added to your base salary. 

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- Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled

Requirements

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information science.
• Experience supervising any of the following: student employees, graduate assistants, staff, faculty, or through other informal leadership roles.
• Evidence of ability to achieve continuing status (equivalent to tenure), including contributing to the information/library professional and to fulfilling the responsibilities of a library faculty member through service and scholarship.