Curator of Hispanic - Latinx collections Job Lawrence area,Kansas USA,Education / Teaching

Curator of Hispanic - Latinx collections
at University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Job Description
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Job Title:

Curator of Hispanic – Latinx collections

Department:

Libraries-General

Primary Campus:

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description:

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (70%)

Participates in the planning, management, and development of the Kansas Collection, including building and sustaining relationships with a wide variety of donors, organizations, and book dealers.

Builds relationships with individuals, families, and social, business, and political communities across the state to develop Hispanic-Latinx collections through purchases and donations.

Provides consultation and support to organizations, individuals, and communities that wish to preserve and document their collections locally.

Partners with library and university colleagues to integrate original resources and perspectives from the regional history collections into classes across the KU curriculum, and to strengthen students’ primary source literacy.

Works collaboratively with colleagues across the Libraries to promote the collections through digital initiatives, social media, K-12 outreach, and other means.

Plans and staffs outreach events and activities to promote knowledge and use of the Hispanic-Latinx collections, including traveling exhibits and presentations to potential users and donors, groups, clubs, etc.

Serves as a public point of contact for this collection, including inquiries from the media, and demonstrates the ability to advocate for the importance of historical materials in understanding the past, present, and future.

Shares in providing reference assistance to students, faculty, and the public, and consults on reference requests in assigned areas of responsibility.

Works collaboratively with faculty and other librarians to design and deliver library instruction to students.

Works collaboratively as a member of project teams and other groups to advance the libraries’ strategic priorities.

RESEARCH (20%)

Contributes to the profession’s collective knowledge by engaging in scholarly research activity. Research may involve the publication of articles, books, book reviews, grant-supported inquiry, or editorial work (see Discipline Expectations for Librarians at KU).

SERVICE (10%)

Engages in service to the Libraries, the University, and to professional organizations by participating in committee work, projects, and other contributory achievements.

Required Qualifications:

ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information science or equivalent from a foreign institution by date of appointment OR a PhD in library and information science from an LIS program that also offered an ALA-accredited master’s degree at the time the PhD was awarded. In the specialized field of archives, a graduate degree (e.g., master’s or PhD, depending on position requirements) in an appropriate field OR an archival certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists may be considered.

Fluency in written and spoken Spanish, as evidenced by application materials.

Prior experience in an archival repository or special collections environment or an academic background in a relevant subject area such as American Studies, Latin American Studies, or History.

Additional Qualifications for Associate Librarian:

Minimum of four years of successful professional experience at the rank of Assistant Librarian.

Documented evidence of high level, professional expertise, and have a demonstrated record of accomplishments that advances the goals of the KU Libraries, the University, and the profession.

Appropriate record of consistent, quality research contributions in areas related to librarianship, or a specialized subject area as it relates to their practice of librarianship or a related area.

Employee Class:

F-Faculty

Advertised Salary Range:

Minimum salary $60,000, commensurate with experience

Position Overview:

The Curator of Hispanic – Latinx collections at the Kenneth Spencer Research Library (KSRL) will lead efforts to build and share collections that reflect the lives and experiences of Hispanic – Latinx Kansans. This curator will work with…


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