The University of Vermont Libraries seeks a curious, adaptable, and highly collaborative faculty librarian/archivist to oversee development and stewardship of manuscript and archival collections within the Silver Special Collections Library. Under the direction of the Director of Special Collections, the Curator of Manuscripts and University Archives works closely with departmental colleagues to ensure that collections are sustainably acquired, ethically stewarded, easily discoverable and actively utilized. The Curator builds and sustains relationships with donors, campus partners, community groups, and other stakeholders. They lead the development of departmental policies to shape collecting and processing priorities and supervise two staff processing archivists.
The Curator of Manuscripts and University Archives oversees extensive manuscript holdings as well as the University Archives, together totaling more than 24,000 linear feet of material. The collections include personal papers, account books, diaries, scrapbooks and church, school, town, military, court and organizational records dating from the 1770s to the present, including records of the university dating to its founding in 1791. Collections comprise a variety of physical and digitized/born-digital formats and include material of intense local and regional value as well as collections of national and global significance. The collection is especially strong in the following areas: politics, literature, architecture, social history, religion, education, theater and music, business and labor, transportation, and land surveys.
The ideal candidate is passionate about building relationships and excited by the opportunity to have a substantial impact on preserving local and regional history in Vermont.
Generous benefits package includes: TIAA/CREF (or alternative plan), managed health care plan, professional development funds, and 22 days of annual leave. Faculty librarians are represented by UVM United Academics.
Salary range: $68,775 – $88,000
For further details about this position and to apply online, please visit our website at: https://www.uvmjobs.com. In addition to the online application, candidates are required to submit the following documents: cover letter, a complete curriculum vitae, an Our Common Ground value statement, and a list of three professional references who can speak to issues related to academic rank.
The search will remain open until the position is filled. For best consideration, complete applications should be received no later than September 21, 2026.
– Posted 8/20/26