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ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY

UNC Chapel Hill, University Library



POSITION:        African American Collections and Outreach Archivist



AVAILABLE:      June 1, 2014



The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a motivated, innovative, collaborative, service-oriented, and knowledgeable individual for the position of African American Collections and Outreach Archivist in the Southern Historical Collection (SHC). The individual in this position will provide leadership in building and supporting collections in the SHC, particularly those documenting African American history and culture.



Under the direction of the Director of the SHC, the Archivist participates in all areas of curatorial work for the Southern Historical Collection, including site visits and collection pick-ups; donor visits and tours; donor consultations; appraisal of accessions including those with born digital and media materials; administrative tasks related to new accessions; and priority setting for collecting, processing, and digitization. The incumbent coordinates the SHC’s African American Families Documentation Initiative (blogs.lib.unc.edu/afam/index.php/african-american-family-documentation-initiative/). The individual in this position will partner with colleagues across Special Collections and the Library to support research, scholarship, and instruction in African American studies; develop and sustain effective working relationships with UNC faculty, students and administrators in departments that offer teaching and research programs in African American studies, and actively monitor African American research and teaching developments at the campus, UNC-system and national level; create and coordinate public programming and outreach efforts on campus and in the community to promote the visibility and use of African American collections. The Archivist may supervise students and will participate in public services with a regular weekly desk shift and occasional weekend desk service. The incumbent will also work with the SHC Director and Library Development on fund-raising, donor relations, and grant development.



The African American Collections and Outreach Archivist will participate in Library-wide initiatives and serves on committees and task forces. The individual in this position is expected to be active in scholarly and library professional organizations and the academic community. Demonstrated professional achievement, service, and scholarly/creative activity are required for reappointment and promotion in rank.



The Southern Historical Collection (www.lib.unc.edu/mss/shc) encourages the study and appreciation of the history and culture of the American South by collecting, preserving, and promoting the use of unique documentary materials of enduring historical value that reflect American life and culture between the late colonial period and the present day. Totaling over 17 million items organized in more than 4,700 collections, these materials document antebellum plantation life, slavery, the American Civil War, the Long Civil Rights Movement, and social change, with substantial holdings on family life, politics and governance, religion, business, labor, literature, sociology, and journalism. The SHC also is the repository for interviews conducted by the Southern Oral History Program with Southerners who have made significant contributions to a variety of fields and that will render historically visible those whose experience is not reflected in traditional written sources. SHC collections and programs enable users to derive meanings from the Southern past and to support the University's mission of teaching, research and service. The SHC welcomes professional, student, and public researchers from around the world to conduct research in an atmosphere that encourages intellectual exploration and exchange, and supports an extensive program of ongoing digitization and online delivery of its collections.



QUALIFICATIONS



Required:

ALA-accredited MLS or an advanced degree in a humanities discipline. Direct work experience with archival, manuscript, or other special collections for at least one year. Demonstrated subject knowledge in African American, African, or Diaspora Studies. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, students, faculty, researchers, and community members. Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility, as well as willingness to adjust to job duties as changes in technology and user needs dictate. Strong commitment to public service. Excellent oral and written communication skills.



Preferred:

Experience in the acquisition of manuscript, archival, or other special collections, including working with collection donors. Demonstrated instruction skills. Experience in library, scholarly, or community programming, particularly in collaborative teams for events and visiting groups. Demonstrated experience with technologies used to describe, discover, provide access to, and promote the use of historical resources. Relevant managerial and/or supervisory experience. Experience in fund-raising, donor cultivation and stewardship, and grant administration.




The University and The Libraries



The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.



The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.



The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.



The Region



The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.



The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.



Salary and Benefits



This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.



Deadline for Application



Review of applications will begin on March 31, 2014. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.



To Apply



Please visit http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/39696 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references, one of which must be a current supervisor. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
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