The Medical University of South Carolina Libraries

Institution/Company Organization Type - Academic
Position Title - Curator
Position Type - Full-time, permanent
Benefits - Yes
Salary Range - Salary Commensurate with Experience
Is ACA Certification required or preferred? - Preferred
Able to apply if a provisional CA or agree to take CA exam within 1 year of hire - Yes

The Medical University of South Carolina Libraries in Charleston invites applications for the position of Curator, Waring Historical Library.

The MUSC Libraries seeks a service-oriented and forward-thinking individual to join our leadership team as the Curator, Waring Historical Library. The Waring Historical Library (http://waring.library.musc.edu/) is the Medical University of South Carolina’s special collections and rare book library. Named for Joseph I. Waring, Jr., the first director of the Historical Library, the library houses books, journals, manuscript items, and museum artifacts dealing with the history of the Atlantic Medical World in the 18th and 19th Centuries as well as the history of the health sciences in the South and South Carolina. 

Reporting to the Director of Libraries, the Curator directs and manages the operations of the Waring Historical Library, including the University Archives, Digital Archives, and the Macaulay Museum of Dental History. The Curator will provide leadership and initiative to implement the library’s mission successfully.

Review of applications will begin May 20, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Required and Preferred qualifications, application procedures, and other information are available in the complete position description at https://jobs.library.musc.edu/Curator.php

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

https://jobs.library.musc.edu/Curator.php


Complete the application and submit a cover letter, resume/cv, and the contact information for three references to joneshan@musc.edu.

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