The University of Vermont Libraries seeks to hire three Congressional Papers Archivists to arrange and describe the papers of Senator Patrick J. Leahy. These positions report to the Director of the Silver Special Collections and will work closely as a team and with colleagues in Special Collections. These positions are grant funded for five years. The archivists will arrange and describe the Senator Leahy Papers, digitize content from the collection and make it available online, and conduct an oral history project with the Senator and his staff. The archivists will also supervise student employees and interns, principally on arrangement and description tasks.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team to arrange and describe a large Congressional Papers collection, following local and professional best practices and standards.
• Creates item and collection level descriptive metadata records.
• Assists in the appraisal of records and items within the collection.
• Maintains statistics on work progress and contributes to project reports.
• Develops and implements plans for long-term preservation and management of analog and digital objects in the collection.
• Assists in the promotion of the collection and project.
• Develops and pursues a personal agenda for scholarly and/or creative activities.
• Engages in service activities at library, university, association, and/or community levels.

 Salary, Benefits, and Application Information:

Librarians at the University of Vermont hold faculty appointments without tenure. As such, librarians are expected to perform in three areas: Educational Mission (Librarianship), Scholarly and Creative Activity, and Service. Decisions about rank at time of initial hire will be based upon each candidate’s previous experience, performance in all three areas, and will be at one of the following ranks: Library Assistant Professor (Minimum salary: $62,234), Library Associate Professor (Minimum salary: $74,801), Library Professor (Minimum salary: $95,839).

 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.

Application Information:

To apply online, please visit our website at: http://www.uvmjobs.com and refer to job posting number F2576PO.

In addition to the online application, candidates are required to submit the following four documents:

• Cover Letter – This is your chance to tell us about yourself! We encourage you to tell us about any unique experience or skills you would bring to the position that would be valuable to the University Libraries.

• Curriculum Vitae – Please include education, work experience, and contributions in the areas of scholarship and community and/or professional service.

• Diversity Statement – The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic institution. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about their commitment to diversity and how they will further this goal. For more information on diversity at the University of Vermont, see https://www.uvm.edu/president/

• List of Three References – Names and contact information (email and phone) for three professional/ educational references.

The search will remain open until the position is filled. For best consideration, complete applications should be received no later than March 19, 2023.

– Posted 2/25/23

Are you passionate about the intersection of diversity, inclusion, and history? Would you like to mentor college students as they uncover little-known and often overlooked moments from their institution’s past that highlight the experiences of marginalized groups or peoples? Dartmouth Library’s Special Collections & Archives seeks a compassionate, service-focused, and intellectually curious Coordinator for its Historical Accountability Student Research Program (HASRP) who can be an inspiring and effective collaborator and an advocate for diversity issues while overseeing the program’s day-to-day operation.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and provide outreach for the Historical Accountability Student Research Program.
• Supervise and advise the work of program fellows and interns.
• Maintain the program website and collaborate with the Digital by Dartmouth Library Program to incorporate student research into Library digital collections and online exhibits.
• Provide research support in the reading room and for specialized projects related to Dartmouth history.
• Explore opportunities for collaboration with peer institutions that have similar programs and goals.

Ideally, you will have:

• library experience
• supervisory experience
• experience coordinating programmatic efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• an advanced degree in a humanities field
• familiarity with the history of Dartmouth College
• experience working with rare or fragile materials

This position is a full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) position with benefits and requires a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. You’ll need a strong dedication to helping researchers and a proven ability to work effectively in a public services environment, excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to work discreetly with sensitive or confidential materials, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a dedication to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community. To read the full job description, including wage range, follow this link or visit searchjobs.dartmouth.edu and search for position #1125924.

Contact: Morgan Swan (morgan.r.swan@dartmouth.edu)

Dartmouth Library values diversity in all forms and believes that each employee brings a set of diverse experiences and identities to the workplace that makes us stronger, encourages innovation, and enhances our collective contributions. We encourage candidates to evaluate and explore our department as they move through our interview process. We continue to develop our hiring process to ensure our candidates are empowered to bring their whole selves to the interview process, and encouraged to learn about our workplace.

We do this by:

• Making all efforts to avoid scheduling interviews on religious or cultural days of observation.
• Requiring all search committee members to be trained on understanding and reducing implicit bias.
• Providing employees opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged.
• Fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.

ABOUT DARTMOUTH
Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world’s greatest academic institutions. The Dartmouth Library is dedicated to supporting teaching, learning, and research and works in partnership with the students and faculty of the School of Arts & Sciences, the Thayer School of Engineering, the Tuck School of Business, the Geisel School of Medicine, and the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. Dartmouth Library is supported by a highly committed staff of about 147. The Dartmouth College Library is a member of the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation, the Association of Research Libraries, CRL, NERL, HathiTrust, CLIR/DLF, and the Library Publishing Coalition.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

– Posted 1/23/23

Dartmouth College Library seeks a collaborative, creative, and public service oriented individual to join the innovative and dedicated staff of the Rauner Special Collections Library as the Assistant Archivist for Digital Collections.

Reporting to the College Archivist and Records Manager, the successful candidate will provide leadership and strategic direction for the stewardship of born-digital and digitized archives and manuscripts at Dartmouth. In collaboration with the College Archivist and Records Manager and other staff in Rauner Library, the position establishes, implements, and oversees policies and workflows for all stages of the digital curation lifecycle, including acquisition, accessioning, appraisal, storage, processing, preservation, migration, discovery, access, and use.

As a representative of Special Collections in the Library’s broader digital initiatives, the Assistant Archivist for Digital Collections effectively communicates the unique needs of born-digital archives and manuscripts to colleagues across the Library and the institution. The position contributes expertise to the collaborative evaluation, development, and maintenance of the Library’s digital infrastructure, including digital repositories as well as systems and tools for digital forensics and web archiving. The position receives generous support for professional development, service, and scholarship, enabling the successful candidate to guide the Library’s adherence to best practices for digital collections while contributing to advancements in the field.

A master’s degree in library and information sciences, or equivalent, is required. Candidates who pursued an Archival concentration as part of their master’s program are preferred.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter and fill out the application at https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/65042 In your cover letter please clearly connect your professional experience with the position description, required qualifications and preferred qualifications, if applicable. Additionally, explain why you are interested in the Assistant Archivist of Digital Collections position.

We encourage interested candidates to join members of the search committee for one of two information sessions to hear more about the position and ask specific questions.

The information sessions will be held:

• Tuesday September 13 from 10-11 AM ET: to join use this link: dartgo.org/aadigital
• Thursday September 15 from 1-2 PM ET: to join use this link: dartgo.org/aadigital2

Diversity:

The Dartmouth College Library values diversity in all forms and believes that each employee brings a set of diverse experiences and identities to the workplace that makes us stronger, encourages innovation, and enhances our collective contributions. We encourage candidates to evaluate and explore our department as they move through our interview process. We continue to develop our hiring process to ensure our candidates are empowered to bring their whole selves to the interview process and encouraged to learn about our workplace.

We do this by:

• Avoiding scheduled interviews on religious or cultural days of observation.
• Requiring all hiring committee members to be trained on Unconscious Bias.
• Providing employees opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged.
• Fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

About Dartmouth College:

Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world’s greatest academic institutions. The Dartmouth Library is dedicated to supporting teaching, learning, and research and works in partnership with the students and faculty of the School of Arts & Sciences, the Thayer School of Engineering, the Tuck School of Business, the Geisel School of Medicine, and the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. Dartmouth Library is supported by a highly committed staff of about 147. The Dartmouth College Library is a member of the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation, the Association of Research Libraries, CRL, NERL, HathiTrust, CLIR/DLF, and the Library Publishing Coalition.

– Posted 9/7/22