Librarian and Curator of Print Culture at University of Virginia

Job Title: Librarian and Curator of Print Culture

Job Status: full-time

Location: Charlottesville, VA

Salary: $80,000 – $90,000

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia, seeks an academic general faculty member for the position of Librarian, to serve as the Curator of Print Culture. This is a tenure-ineligible position. We seek an individual who is eager to build collections that support the University’s “founding vision of discovery, innovation, and development of students from all walks of life” while focusing on integrating inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility into every aspect of this position.

 

This curator will join a team of committed cultural heritage memory employees who are dedicated to access, instruction, preservation, and reparative collection development. While they may support other collecting strengths, the Librarian will have a strong vision and understanding of print culture and will take primary responsibility for this important area, which includes book history, bibliography, rare books, and literary collections without regard to time or format of material. The Librarian curator works with a robust set of endowments and an active donor community to enhance our extraordinary collections.

 

As Librarian, a collaborative, partnership approach is expected to develop a strategic vision for collection development within Special Collections and is responsible for implementing that vision for their core subject areas. The Librarian may propose and/or evaluate proposals for new areas for collection building, and be an active participant and contributor to reference, access, and outreach activities including primary source instruction, support for scholarly research, development of exhibitions and research for publication and presentations.

 

Faculty and staff in the Small Special Collections Library steward an extraordinary collection documenting American history, particularly early American; American and English literature; bibliography, book history, and book arts; African American studies; the built environment; history of the state of Virginia and the University of Virginia; and material culture. As significant as our collections are, we recognize that there are silences and gaps in the documentary record. In support of our library’s reparative work, we seek an individual who understands archival and print silences and who brings a commitment to collection development, exhibition curation, and instruction that surfaces underdocumented and marginalized voices and who will lead students to see collections in new ways. The ideal candidate for this position is an intellectually curious individual, who is eager to learn the stories revealed in our collections, to build upon them, and to share them widely.

 

We welcome candidates whose values align with those set forth in the Library’s Inclusive Excellence Plan, which sets the tone for our evolving workplace. We are committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who not only reflect our mission and values but also continue to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of the UVA Community. We look forward to working with a Librarian colleague who supports our Collection Development Strategy and incorporates a reparative framework in all areas of work responsibility.

 

Qualifications

At the University of Virginia Library, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every preferred qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Graduate degree in library science or terminal degree in a humanities field.
  • Experience working with individuals and groups to acquire collection material and stewarding the acquisitions process.
  • Minimum of nine years of work experience in a special collections or academic research library, archives
  • Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Inclusive Excellence and IDEA and experience imbedding those into all areas of job responsibilities
  • Experience with primary source instruction
  • Experience supporting research and reference services
  • Subject knowledge in one or more of the key areas of focus for this position
  • Proven ability to work with rare materials, and familiarity with current best practices and standards
  • Proven ability to contribute toward and participate in a team environment
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Demonstrated commitment and ability to develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with copyright law and the rights, permissions, and privacy issues relevant to contemporary literary archives
  • Experience curating exhibitions and creating supplemental materials, such as narrative item labels, overview panels, and other text-based interpretations

Anticipated starting salary at $80,000 – $90,000

An informational webinar is scheduled for :

December 6, 2022 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time.

To join use the following link:

https://virginia.zoom.us/s/91347821925

Recording of this webinar will be made available to those who aren’t able to attend.

To Apply

Please visit https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs , and search for “R0042077”

Complete an application online and submit:

  • CV
  • Cover letter to include your interest in the position and your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences
  • Contact information for 3 references

PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for “R0042077″  

Review of applicants will begin January 9, 2022 and the positions will remain open until filled.

For questions about the application process please contact Rhiannon O’Coin at rmo2r@virginia.edu

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at time of offer per University Policy.

The University of Virginia assists UVA faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more about these services, please see  https://dualcareer.virginia.edu/

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.