Curator for the Wilcox Collection of Contemporary Political Movements
- Employer
- University of Kansas
- Location
- Lawrence, Kansas, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 19, 2024
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Job Details
Curator for the Wilcox Collection of Contemporary Political Movements
Department
Libraries-General
Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Job Description
KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (70%)
- Plans and manages the growth of the Wilcox Collection,
including negotiating and building relationships with a wide
variety of donors, organizations, and book dealers.
- Partners with library and university colleagues to integrate
original resources and perspectives from the Wilcox collection into
classes across the KU curriculum, and to strengthen students’
primary source literacy.
- Shares in providing reference assistance to students, faculty,
and the public, and consults on reference requests in assigned
areas of responsibility.
- Serves as a public point of contact for this collection,
including inquiries from the media, and demonstrates the ability to
advocate for the importance of historical materials in
understanding the past, present, and future.
- Works collaboratively with colleagues across the Libraries to
promote the collections through digital initiatives, social media,
community events, K-12 outreach, tours, and other means.
- Works collaboratively with faculty and other librarians to
design and deliver library instruction to students.
- Works collaboratively as a member of project teams and other
groups to advance the libraries’ strategic priorities.
- Contributes to the profession’s collective knowledge by
engaging in scholarly research activity.
- Research may involve the publication of articles, books, book
reviews, grant-supported inquiry, or editorial work ( see Promotion and Tenure
Procedures at KU, Spring 2017 ).
Engages in service to the Libraries, the University, and to professional organizations by participating in committee work, projects, and other contributory achievements.
Req ID(Ex: 10567BR)
29548BR
Disclaimer
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Contact Information to Applicants
Tonia Morgan
morgt@ku.edu
Position Number
00007205
Required Qualifications
*Required Qualifications for all Candidates
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information
science or equivalent from a foreign institution by date of
appointment OR a PhD in library and information science from an LIS
program that also offered an ALA-accredited master’s degree at the
time the PhD was awarded. In the specialized field of archives, a
graduate degree (e.g., master’s or PhD, depending on position
requirements) in an appropriate field OR an archival certification
by the Academy of Certified Archivists may be considered.
- Two years relevant experience in a library, museum, historical
society, or similar environment.
- Demonstrated academic background in a relevant subject area
such as American history, political science, or American Studies
(could include degree, coursework, practicum projects, etc.) OR
experience working with library, archival, or museum collections in
one of these subjects.
- Minimum of four years of successful professional experience at
the rank of Assistant Librarian.
- Documented evidence of high level, professional expertise, and
have a demonstrated record of accomplishments that advances the
goals of the KU Libraries, the University, and the
profession.
- Appropriate record of consistent, quality research
contributions in areas related to librarianship, or a specialized
subject area as it relates to their practice of librarianship or a
related area.
F-Faculty
Advertised Salary Range
Minimum salary $60,000, commensurate with experience
FTE
1.0
Position Overview
Curator for the Wilcox Collection of Contemporary Political Movements in the Kenneth Spencer Research Library (KSRL). The Curator is primarily responsible for growing, managing, and sharing one of the most complete collections of printed material documenting modern American left- and right-wing politics in the country. The incumbent will work with donors (including individuals and organizations) and dealers to acquire material that supports the teaching, research, and engagement missions of the university. The curator will collaborate with KU instructors, students, and other scholars to interpret the rich resources of the collection through instruction, reference service, and public outreach. Working collaboratively across the Libraries and the campus, the curator will support and collaborate on robust description, preservation, digitization and dissemination, and community engagement grounded in this outstanding collection.
Noted for its broad coverage of political extremes, the Wilcox Collection is a unique resource of potential interest and benefit to university researchers and the international scholarly community. Reporting to the Director of KSRL, the curator will participate in the work of the library and KU Libraries as a whole and may supervise student assistants or project staff.
This position involves engaging with the American political landscape, managing controversial or challenging library materials, and thriving within a collaborative professional team. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.
This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position. Rank considerations are based on professional performance, research, and service experience sufficient to qualify for appointment at the rank of Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
See the Libraries Criteria for Academic Ranks document: http://policy.ku.edu/libraries/criteria-academic-ranks-library-faculty
Additional information about the Libraries promotion and tenure procedures can be found at the following website: https://policy.ku.edu/ku-libraries/promotion-and-tenure-procedures-faculty
Reg/Temp
Regular
Application Review Begins
22-Jan-2025
Anticipated Start Date
05-May-2025
Additional Candidate Instruction
Applicants should attach a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references (including at least one previous or current supervisor) to this online application. Please use your cover letter to address how you meet the required qualifications. An online application must be completed to be considered for this position.
Review of applications will begin on January 22nd.
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