Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,878 - $92,074.

Employment Term: Full-time

Employer Contact: [log in to unmask]

Anticipated start: As soon as possible after the initial review of applications.

Position duration: This position is a member of the Professional Librarians Unit (LX) and is represented by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The initial appointment will be a full-time appointment.

Non-temporary appointments to the Librarian Series at UCSC are offered as potential career or career status as appropriate (see Article 4 D. Terms of Service of the UC-AFT labor contract. In accordance with policy, the selected candidate will undergo the Librarian Peer Review process where their performance will be reviewed and assessed. The Librarian Peer Review outcomes will determine the candidate’s suitability to receive career status and to move through the ranks.

The University Library at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for the position of Instruction and Exhibitions Librarian, which reports directly to the Head of Special Collections and Archives. The University Library seeks a knowledgeable, innovative, and service-oriented professional to coordinate instruction and exhibitions for the Special Collections & Archives department. A growing number of faculty and students are using archives, manuscripts and rare books in new and increasingly complex ways. In support of research and teaching, the Instruction and Exhibitions Librarian is responsible for coordinating exhibitions, instruction, programming, and reference for Special Collections & Archives. The Instruction and Exhibitions Librarian also serves as registrar for loans.

The Special Collections & Archives department at the UC Santa Cruz University Library acquires and manages rare book and primary source collections to support and enrich research, teaching, and learning at UC Santa Cruz. Special Collections & Archives holdings include a significant book collection including an unusually large number of artists’ books, fine press, and early printing as well as over 600 archival collections, with particular strengths in 20th century photography, art, music, and astronomy.

The successful candidate will be assigned the following duties:

• Collaborate with staff in Special Collections and across the library to oversee an instructional outreach program that features the holdings of the department and supports the teaching mission of UC Santa Cruz.
• Oversee and manage the Special Collections exhibition program in conjunction with colleagues, graduate student fellows in the Center for Archival Research and Training (CART), and undergraduates through experiential learning programming.
• Serve as the collection development lead for artists books, fine press, and early printed books in Special Collections, in consultation with the Department Head.
• In collaboration with departmental colleagues, develop programs and services that publicize the collections through exhibitions and outreach activities including tours, presentations, public events, and outreach sessions with constituents on campus and in the greater Santa Cruz County community.
• Collaborate with Library Development to promote Special Collections to prospective donors through events and communications.
• Supervise and collaborate with the Public Services Coordinator to provide reference services and fulfill requests for reproductions and permissions related to the Collection.
• In consultation with the department head and in collaboration with the public services coordinator, implement policies and procedures for reference, duplication, access, and reading room services in accordance with identified standards and best practices.
• Serve four-six hours per week at the reference desk.
• Serve as exhibitions registrar for external loans.
• Coordinate the maintenance of the Special Collections website.
• Participate actively in the Special Collections & Archives profession.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the qualifications outlined below in the Basic Qualifications section. In addition, applicants with any combination of the following areas of expertise or experience are encouraged to apply:

• Formal coursework, training, or experience in the development of print collections in a Special Collections environment.
• Experience developing and accessing services to support or enhance research, teaching, and/or scholarship.
• Experience creating inclusive and antiracist learning environments.
• Formal coursework, training, or experience in preservation management, rights management, and exhibition loan procedures.
• Experience working with development and donor relations programs.
• Familiarity with copyright, fair use, and other intellectual property issues related to libraries, archives and special collections.
• Knowledge and understanding of the standards, ethics, security guidelines, and best practices in use by special collections professionals and related professional groups including ACRL’s Rare books and Manuscripts Section, the Society of American Archivists, and the American Alliance of Museums.
• Evidence of successful teamwork in a highly collaborative environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to successfully balance and complete multiple assignments and projects.
• We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize that the successful candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't possess all of the areas of expertise/experience listed above.

UCSC values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share these values. UCSC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with a high proportion of first-generation students. To be considered, candidates must understand the barriers facing historically oppressed groups in higher education, and, through education, teaching, research, professional activity, and/or creative practice, demonstrate effective strategies that support the success of underrepresented groups in creative, professional, and/or scholarly fields. Activities promoting equity and inclusion at UC Santa Cruz will be recognized as important university service during the librarian review process.

The successful candidate will become a member of the Librarians Association of the University of California (LAUC). Research, publication, and/or service to the University and profession are expected for continuing advancement. More information can be found at the Librarians Association of the University of California (https://lauc.ucop.edu/).

Applicants are invited to attend an informational webinar to learn more about the position, the campus, and the University Library. If interested, please register using the links provided:

• Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm PT (registration)
• Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 12 noon- 1 pm PT (registration)

The attendee list will be hidden to ensure confidentiality. Live captioning will be provided via Zoom Live Transcript. Inquiries and nominations may be directed to Teresa Mora, Head, Special Collections & Archives ([log in to unmask]).

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.

Special Collections & Archives: https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/speccoll

• Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
• An ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS degree or master's degree or higher in a relevant field such as public history, museum studies or archival management.
• Minimum of two years of recent experience in reference, undergraduate outreach, and exhibition creation in a special collections setting.
• Formal coursework or training in special collections librarianship, museum studies, and/or history of the book.
• Experience or training in primary source literacy, object-based pedagogical strategy, and/or active learning techniques using primary sources and/or special collections.
• Knowledge of the ways that minoritized groups have been marginalized in higher education and strategies for creating inclusive and antiracist learning environments.

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position, including how you meet the position’s advertised basic qualifications.
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements before preparing their application.