Title: Reference and Instruction Archivist (Tenure Track position) - 888134

Position Number: 888134

Unit/Department: Cowles Library

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Department Summary:

Cowles Library is the largest private academic library in Iowa. Our purpose is to support the educational goals of Drake University by providing services, collections, technology, and learning opportunities that make it possible for faculty and students to successfully access and use information.

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Job Summary:

Cowles Library seeks a dedicated archivist to join our Archives & Special Collections unit within the library, combining hands-on archival work with significant teaching and liaison responsibilities. This is a tenure track position with the rank of Assistant Professor of Librarianship. This role centers on the processing, preservation, and access of unique primary sources while also serving as a subject liaison with collection development and instructional duties. The successful candidate will spend considerable time engaged in core archival functions – surveying and appraising incoming collections, conducting accessioning activities, arranging and describing materials, and implementing finding aids. Equally important are the teaching and liaison responsibilities, including developing and teaching courses, providing information literacy instruction, managing library collections in assigned subject areas, and serving as the primary connection between the library and academic departments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent education and relevant library experience

• Experience or extensive coursework in archival processing, description, and preservation

• Experience with ArchivesSpace or other archival management software

• Fluency with relevant standards for archival description, including DACS, EAD, Dublin Core

• Experience teaching a class, giving presentations, or leading tours

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral)

• Ability to work independently, and creatively, collaboratively, and effectively as a team member

• Demonstrated strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work in an organization that is evolving, team-oriented, and focused on service enhancements and outcomes.

• Knowledge of current issues and trends in your liaison areas and functional duties.

• Knowledge of trends in higher education, scholarly communication, curricular development, and information literacy.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collegially, collaboratively, and effectively as a team member.

• Demonstrated strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in higher education.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of current best practices in information literacy instruction.

• Communicates positively and effectively with unit colleagues, as well as with university contacts, in maintaining a focused, customer service orientation.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a CV and cover letter.

If you have any questions about this job positing or the application process, please email hope.bibens@drake.edu

Review of Applications Begins:

A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled

Salary and Benefits:

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