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Assistant or Associate Librarian, Non-tenure Track, Curator

Position Number: 4636846
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Libraries

Assistant or Associate Librarian, Non-tenure Track, Curator
Libraries

Location: Waco, Texas
Open Date: Aug 23, 2023
Deadline: Oct 06, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
General Description:
The Baylor University Libraries seek an innovative, service-oriented second Curator to help build and expand access to the Armstrong Browning Library (ABL) collections. A research center and museum dedicated to the study of poets Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and nineteenth-century literature and culture, the ABL promotes and supports the research, teaching, and appreciation of the Brownings and the broader field of nineteenth-century studies by faculty, students, scholars from around the world, and the general public. Working collaboratively with a team of library professionals, the Curator will contribute to the ABL's mission through reference, instruction, outreach, and collection development. Recent graduates of an ALA-accredited program and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time, 12-month, on-site, academic-professional position with faculty status.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Contribute to the leadership, vision, and direction that facilitates the promotion of and access to the ABL's collections by a broad audience
Provide exceptional research and reference services and support as part of a dynamic service-oriented team
Seek opportunities to collaborate with faculty and academic departments to incorporate collection materials into graduate and undergraduate curricula to enhance teaching and learning
Connect a wide variety of users to the ABL and its resources through tours, presentations, instruction sessions, social media, and the development of physical and digital exhibitions
Build and manage, in coordination with the Director, the ABL's collection of rare books and manuscripts to support the teaching and research needs of Baylor faculty, students, and the broader scholarly community
Work collaboratively with colleagues in Cataloging & Metadata Services and Digitization & Digital Collection Preservation Services to increase discovery, access, and use of collection materials
Participate in planning, policy development, and ABL decision-making
Assist with fundraising, grant writing, marketing, and outreach
Train and supervise graduate and undergraduate student workers as needed
Pursue professional development opportunities through local, regional, and national conferences, meetings, and workshops and involvement in professional organizations
Engage in library-wide initiatives through committees and task forces
Meet University and Library expectations for service and scholarship, including participation in the academic library community through research, presentations, and writing
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Required Job Qualifications:

Masters degree from an ALA-accredited program
Experience working with rare books and special collections in a professional or educational (internship, class project, etc.) setting
Familiarity with new library technologies and trends
Ability to collaborate with colleagues and a diverse patron base in a service-oriented, research-intensive environment
Ability to communicate and work effectively in an academic setting, with demonstrated skills in oral communication, written communication, and interpersonal interaction
Effective organizational, teaching, and presentation skills
Demonstrated flexibility, creativity, and initiative in ones work
Ability to manage simultaneous projects and competing priorities
Commitment to the continual development of professional knowledge and skills

Desired Job Qualifications:

Second graduate degree in a related subject area or field
Supervisory or leadership experience and skills
Knowledge of special collections and archival theory, methods, and practices
Basic knowledge of preservation techniques
Familiarity with 19th-century literature, history, and scholarship on the era or a willingness to develop expertise in this area as well as in the lives and works of poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Maturity and experience in making decisions
Ability to work well with interruptions

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/130453

All applications should be submitted through Interfolio.

Review of applications will begin immediately.

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylors commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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