The University of Delaware Special Collections has the following
professional librarian position open:
Assistant Librarian:
JOB DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Head of the Special Collections
Department, this position has primary responsibility for coordinating
collection management activities, including preservation for rare books
and printed materials within Special Collections, and supervision of
student assistants. Additional duties relating to the manuscript, map,
ephemera, and poster collections, and collection development will be
assigned as warranted. The successful applicant will also participate
in Special Collections public service responsibilities, including
reference, user education, and exhibition activities. The successful
applicant will also contribute to Special Collections efforts to expand
access to its holding through the Internet and other digital
initiatives. An excellent opportunity for an entry level librarian with
training and an interest in special collections librarianship to
participate fully in a broad range of activities in an academic library
Special Collections Department.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA accredited MLS. Strong oral and written
communication skills. Experience and/or training with rare books,
manuscripts, and archival materials. Preferred: A working knowledge of
at least two Western European languages, supervisory experience,
familiarity with digital technology as it relates to special
collections, and experience with HTML and web applications.
SALARY: Expect to hire at the entry level Assistant Librarian level,
$39,000.
BENEFITS: Vacation of 22 working days. Liberal sick leave. Generous
flexible benefits program. TIAA CREF or Fidelity retirement with 11% of
salary contributed by the University. Tuition remission for dependents
and course fee waiver for employee.
TO APPLY: Send letter of application, current resume, and the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three references to Paul Anderson,
Assistant Director for Library Administrative Services, University of
Delaware Library, Newark, DE 19717-5267. To ensure consideration
applications should be received by November 17, 2003.
The University of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer which
encourages applications from minority groups and women.
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Iris Snyder
Special Collections
University of Delaware Library
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