Queens University of Charlotte

Archives and Special Collections Librarian
1900 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28207, USA
Full-time
Job Description
SUMMARY: The Archives and Special Collections Librarian oversees the University archives and the library’s special collections. Reporting to the Director of the Library, this position administers, preserves, and provides access to the historical and operational records of the university and other archival materials; promotes the use of these materials through instruction and outreach; and supports the research needs of university departments. The Archives and Special Collections Librarian serves as library liaison to selected academic majors and programs, teaches information literacy, and maintains research guides. As a member of the library team, the Archives and Special Collections Librarian helps provide operational support for the library, including on-call assistance on some weekend days, and may work one evening per week during the fall and spring terms. The Archives and Special Collections Librarian is a staff position with faculty status.

This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible to earn overtime pay or compensatory time off for additional hours worked.  This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include

Manages, arranges, describes, preserves, and provides access to archival collections of the University including documents, film, photographs, architectural drawings, and digital files.
Manages the digital repository system and creates finding aids based on accepted standards and practices.
Plans and implements digitization projects.
Provides support for a university records retention policy to identify and acquire institutional records of enduring value.
Collaborates with colleagues to secure grants and other external funding for projects.
Provides research and outreach for archives and special collections.
Serves as primary point of contact for all inquiries related to archives and special collections.
Provides reference and research services for the University community, such as Advancement, Alumni Relations, Athletics, and Marketing and Communication, and academic units and initiatives such as the Charlotte Racial Justice Fellows.
Promotes the use of the archives and special collection through physical and digital exhibits, presentations, and social media.
Contributes to the library’s information literacy program by collaborating with faculty to integrate archival and special collections content into the curriculum.
Serves as library liaison to one or more academic majors/programs.
Provides research assistance to students and instruction informed by ACRL guidelines for information literacy, creates and maintains research guides, tutorials, and other instructional materials, and maintains regular communication with faculty and administrators in assigned departments.
May supervise student workers, interns, and volunteers.
Manages all aspects of Special Collections, including acquisitions, processing, preservation, arrangement, description of materials, and deselection.
Provides strategic direction for areas of collection focus.
Develops and communicates policies for the use of Special Collections.
Maintains excellent donor relations.
Participates in library marketing and outreach activities.
Participates in library orientation to various campus groups.
Helps provide operational support for the library, including on-call assistance on some weekend days, occasionally opening or closing the library, and some evening work.
Maintains current knowledge of developments in the field of librarianship.
Serves on institutional and professional committees and in other capacities.
Takes part in professional development activities every year.
Non-Essential Duties

Other duties and special projects may be assigned to meet department and University needs
Qualifications
Experience, Knowledge & Skills Required

Experience working in an academic library.
Professional experience with the acquisition, management, and preservation of archival collections.
Working knowledge of archival practices and standards, such as DACS, METS, Dublin Core, MODS, XML, EAD, and data management systems such as Archivists Toolkit.
Experience in providing reference and research services for archival materials
Experience in outreach to the university community
Experience with digitization of documents, photos, audio and video recordings, and realia and managing digital content. Knowledge of best practices for digital conversion including the use of scanners, accessibility software, and other technologies
Facility with compiling and reporting statistics.
Knowledge of information literacy guidance from the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Substantial experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
Excellent interpersonal skills, approachable, and able to interact in a respectful and positive manner.
Commitment to equitable access to expertise, support, and resources for all constituencies (students, faculty, staff, visitors).
Commitment to working effectively as part of the library team.
Excellent organization and follow-through skills to ensure achievement of objectives within established timeframes, working independently and as a member of a team.
Attention to detail and ability to meet scheduling expectations.
Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze components and arrive at a logical course of action.
ALA-accredited Master of Library and Information Science degree or equivalent.
Experience with a digital repository system
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, & Skills Required

Archivist certification (CA) or focus in archival studies
Teaching or training experience, especially in higher education settings.
Experience with CONTENTdm digital repository system
Application Process
Does this sound like a good fit? Click on the green “I’m interested” button and submit:

A cover letter addressing the position qualifications and experience
Current résumé
Salary requirements
Contact information for three professional references.
Applications received by November 21, 2023 will receive first consideration. Queens will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

Additional Information
About Queens University of Charlotte

Located in the heart of the nation’s second-fastest-growing metropolitan area, Queens University of Charlotte leverages the city’s diverse and thriving environment as an extended classroom. Nationally recognized for undergraduate programs in international and interdisciplinary education, Queens blends the best of liberal arts learning with professional preparation and community engagement. Focused on supporting success for diverse learners, faculty build close and collaborative relationships with students and help them build intentional and individualized roadmaps for flourishing at Queens and beyond. At the graduate program level, the University offers innovative educational experiences that help learners advance professionally and retool for new opportunities. Our environs afford faculty myriad opportunities to advance their own professional growth and teaching and research interests by collaborating with vibrant industry, non-profit, and community organization sectors.

Because of our history of innovation and our legacy of strong leadership, Queens is positioned to be among the new forerunners of American higher education. This is a defining moment for Queens. While other institutions are focused on sustaining and surviving, we are thinking much bigger.

Institutions that understand what is needed and are willing to reimagine what is possible can position themselves to thrive and strengthen their market position after the pandemic with innovative approaches that are deeply connected to the world and its greatest challenges.

By 2030, Queens aspires to become the leading, private, national university of Charlotte with deep, meaningful, and reciprocal connections to the needs of our local community and economy; inventive and multidisciplinary academic programs that are connected to the world’s most pressing challenges and biggest areas of opportunity; a fully connected, integrated, and innovative set of experiences that support holistic wellness and wellbeing; a culture of continuous improvement and investment that enables faculty and staff to flourish and achieve their full potential; and a comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion that begins on campus and radiates throughout the community.

Benefits

Queens offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, domestic partner benefits, defined contribution (matching) and supplemental 403(b) retirement plans, vacation and generous paid holidays, tuition remission and tuition exchange, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, Health Savings Account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, paid parental leave, FMLA leave when eligible, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), free access to the Levine Center, wellness programs. In addition, employees may choose benefits such as pet insurance, critical care insurance and legal assistance.

Queens University of Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs.

Any individual with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Queens' job search/selection process should contact the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources at 704.337.2222.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) require ability to

Remain in a stationary position, most of the time.
Exchange accurate information with co-workers and clients, frequently.
Read reports, create presentations, use a computer system, most of the time 
Communicate with co‐workers, clients and vendors, most of the time. 
Write, type, and use the computer, telephone, copier, and other office equipment systems, most of the time. 
Move about inside the workspace to access resources and office equipment, and attend meetings across campus, regularly. 
Exert moderate force to move objects, occasionally. 
Think critically, concentrate on the task at hand, and respond quickly to changes in conditions, most of the time.
Work Conditions 

Work in office environment, involving contact with faculty, staff, students, service providers and vendors.
Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions, high volume and may be stressful at times.
Nothing in this job description restricts the university’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; this description reflects the university’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; this job description is subject to change at any time.
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