LSU Libraries

Head of Special Collections

Assistant, Associate or Full Librarian

#006614

The LSU Libraries seeks an experienced and energetic leader to head its Special Collections.  The Head of Special Collections will provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the division, which is staffed by 25FTE. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of trends and issues, standards, and best practices in special collections and archives; a collaborative management style empowering others to excel; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong analytical and decision making skills; an intense commitment to providing outstanding user services; and a successful record of grant writing, development, and donor relations.  Special Collections is housed in historic Hill Memorial Library at the heart of the LSU campus and includes the Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, University Archives, Rare Book Collection, E. A. McIlhenny Natural History Collection, and the T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History. The division provides instruction and reference services, exhibitions and public programming, and has active programs of digitization and microfilming, as well as cataloging and processing. The position reports to the Assistant Dean of Libraries. Appointment may be made at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Librarian.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school program.  Minimum of 5 years professional experience (including supervisory responsibilities) in a research library, special collections, rare book, or archives setting.  Ability to meet tenure and promotion requirements as evidenced by a record of research, publication, and professional service.   Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge and understanding of significant trends and issues, standards, and best practices in special collections and archival institutions.  Demonstrated understanding of emerging technologies.  Demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding user services.   A successful record of grant writing, development, fundraising, and donor relations.  Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.    Strong analytical and decision making skills.  Record of research, publication, and scholarly achievement.  Record of participation in relevant professional associations. Advanced degree in a field related to Special Collections' strengths. 

A complete job description is available at http://www.lib.lsu.edu/lib/jobs/.  The review of applications will begin December 7, 2012 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. To apply, go to https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55408   Position # 006614.

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