Senior Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis

The Washington University Libraries seeks dynamic and creative candidates with
strong leadership skills for the position of Senior Curator of Rare Books and
Manuscripts.

  
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Senior Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts has primary
responsibility for stewardship and promotion of the Libraries' rare book and
manuscript collections. This position takes a leadership role in the
operations of the unit, and, under the direction of the Head of Special
Collections, engages in all areas of strategic planning for the Rare Book and
Manuscript Unit, including staff management, collections curation, and
research use. Works in an open and collaborative
environment with related Libraries' departments to facilitate digitization and
cataloging of collections, as well as organization of exhibitions and events
in support of collections outreach. Aligns unit activities with faculty
teaching and research needs, and provides consultation and assistance in
incorporating primary source materials into curriculum.
Supervises the Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts and research fellows.

  
QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

  
MLS from an ALA-accredited school, or Master's degree in the humanities; 3-5
years experience leading a nationally recognized rare book department in a
major research library; subject expertise in the history of the book;
familiarity with rare book and manuscript trade; demonstrated experience
serving as a reference librarian and subject matter specialist in areas
relating to rare books and manuscripts scholarship; demonstrated experience
integrating rare books and manuscripts collections into formal curriculum and
informal learning opportunities; experience working effectively and
collaboratively with donors, collectors and scholars.

  
Preferred:

  
Prefer both degrees: MLS from an ALA-accredited school, and
Master's degree in the humanities; ability to work with non-English languages
and non-Roman alphabets preferred; knowledge of preservation procedures
desirable; demonstrated experience in multiple facets of grant funded
research, including leadership roles in projects that advance the field of
rare books and manuscripts scholarship, as well as partnership roles in
faculty and campus projects requiring collections access; grant writing
experience. Familiarity with DACS, EAD, XML, MARC, and
other standards and formats desirable.

  
GENERAL INFORMATION: Washington University, located at the
western edge of the city of St. Louis, is a medium-sized, independent,
research university founded in 1853, and is internationally known for
excellence in teaching and research and for the quality of its faculty and
student body. The University libraries play an essential
role in providing the support for these areas to the Washington University
community. For more information, please visit the
Washington University/Libraries' web sites at www.wustl.edu and
http://library.wustl.edu.

  
EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE: 22 VACATION DAYS, TIAA-CREF,
etc.

  
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Applications must be submitted
online at https://jobs.wustl.edu. Reference job #27157. For
full consideration, attach a letter of application, resume, and the names of
three references (including e-mail & phone number). Review
of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is
filled.

  
Employment eligibility verification required upon hire.
Washington University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.



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