Special Collections Access Specialist

This position will support user services and collection management for the books and printed materials in the Marian Library and Special Collections . They will contribute to daily Marian Library and Special Collections operations with materials, including but not limited to assisting users with basic requests, assessment of book and periodical collections, and providing access to library collections.

• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Strong time management skills necessary to work on multiple projects at one time
• Proficiency with Google or Microsoft or similar office tools including spreadsheets, email, and calendar
• Excellent written communications skills

• Experience working in a library or archives setting
• Experience working with a library management system such as Ex Libris Alma
• College level courses in a field related to strengths of the Special Collections such as English, History, Religious Studies, or Art History
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Ability to solve problems with an attention to detail.
• Articulated ability to support the University of Dayton’s commitment to the principles of our Catholic and Marianist mission.

Applications are accepted through June 14, 2026, on the University of Dayton’s website . Please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

The University of Dayton offers a strong benefits package, including tuition remission for self and immediate family, 22 vacation days, and 17 University holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.