Special Collections Librarian; Assistant Professor; Murphy Library

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Special Collections Librarian (Assistant Professor) - Murphy Library

Faculty

Regular

Assistant Professor

The Library Department at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is seeking applicants for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with the start date of 1/7/2027. We encourage applications from candidates with expertise in Special Collections Librarianship. Come join a community of teacher/scholars committed to student success.
Applications received prior to the first review date will receive full consideration, and the search will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Under general supervision of the department chair, the successful candidate will co-manage the Special Collections unit. This includes leading the unit’s collection development activities; managing the unit’s archival appraisal and acquisitions efforts; processing new and backlogged archival materials and collections; cultivating and maintaining donor relations to acquire new materials; overseeing materials that fall under the local classification for university institutional documents;

serving as the point of contact and manager for the library's participation in the Federal and State government document programs; leading efforts to organize, maintain, and promote the library's extensive collection of topographic maps; contributing to unit and departmental information literacy efforts, including Special Collections reference and instruction activities; collaborating with cataloging Special Collections materials in a variety of schemas;

and performing conservation activities as necessary.
The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active, on-going program of scholarship appropriate to their discipline. In addition, faculty provide service to the department, college, university, community, and/or professional organizations. Other duties may be assigned by the chair or director.
As faculty in a student-centered teaching library, Library Department members strive to ensure that UWL students graduate as information literate citizens with the ability to recognize when information is needed, and with the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. Department members help provide many services and access to information resources that support and promote excellence in academic study and research, success in teaching and learning, and intellectual and cultural exploration.

Murphy Library additionally serves the greater community as a regional information center.
The review of applications starts on October 22, 2026
. Applications received on or before October 22nd are prioritized and review will continue until the position(s) is/are filled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually, with shortlisted candidates invited to campus.

Library Department

• Masters in an ALA accredited Library Science program at time of application.
• Evidence of clear and effective communication skills.

• Post-MLS experience working within an academic library setting, specifically involving archives and/or special collections.
• Experience with the management of records within the archival lifecycle, including appraisal, accession, arrangement and description, collection management, conservation, and access.
• Experience working with a government documents and/or map collection.
• Experience in a public-facing role working with students, faculty, community members, and prospective…