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Job Category: Faculty

Requisition Number: ASSTL001667

Posted: April 14, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: University of Redlands, Redlands, CA 92374, USA

Description

Department/Administration: Armacost Library

Position: Faculty, 40 Hours/Full-time

Salary: $68,173

Hiring Range: Anticipated hiring range is near or at the minimum of the classification, commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

The Armacost Library at the University of Redlands seeks a collaborative team member to lead the university libraries' Archives & Special Collections. This librarian will oversee rare and historical collections across the Redlands, LA/Burbank, and Bay Area campuses, collaborating with faculty and students to incorporate primary source materials into teaching and research. Special Collections span a wide range of subjects, with particular strengths in regional histories, rare books of local significance, and materials documenting the history of each campus. This position may involve occasional travel among University of Redlands campuses.

In addition to managing archival collections, this faculty librarian will serve as a subject liaison to designated academic programs, providing instruction, research support, and outreach. The role involves engaging students, colleagues, and the campus in both traditional and emerging models for Archives & Special Collections. Interest and experience in developing dynamic outreach programming both within library spaces and other venues would be welcome qualities in a successful candidate.

The Armacost Library seeks candidates who share our commitment to welcome, teach, and support students in their learning and growth. Additionally, the ideal candidate would be committed to advancing the Mission, Vision, and Values of the University of Redlands. The Archives & Special Collections Librarian will report to the Library Director, support all campus libraries and collections, collaborate with partners across the University, and engage with library consortia partners.

This is a non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Librarian. All faculty undergo University-wide, periodic reviews which carry expectations of research and service to the discipline and University.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee and grow Archives and Special Collections, including staffing, preservation, processing, and access.
• Arrange, describe, and process archival and special collections.
• Collaborate with faculty to support historical research and instruction using primary sources.
• Promote collections through exhibits, publications, presentations, and instructional sessions.
• Supervise part-time archival staff and manage related systems (e.g., ArchivesSpace).
• Work closely with University Advancement to develop donor relationships that enhance the scope and significance of the University's archival and special collections.
• Provide reference, instruction, research consultations, and collection development as a subject liaison.
• Engage in scholarly and service activities as a faculty member.

Qualifications Guidelines

Experience/Training/Education:

Required:

• ALA-accredited MLIS or equivalent, with coursework or experience relevant to archives and special collections.
• Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice, including description, access, and preservation.
• Ability to steward and support access to materials representing a broad range of cultural and community perspectives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong teaching and instructional skills, with the ability to integrate primary sources into the curriculum and support subject liaison responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with archival management software (e.g., ArchivesSpace, PastPerfect) and library systems (ExLibris Alma, LibGuides).
• Supervisory or project management experience, especially in academic or cultural heritage settings.
• Familiarity with working with donors and alumni, collaborating with departments outside the library, and evaluating potential donations.

To apply: Please submit the following through the University of Redlands Employment Portal:

• A cover letter that addresses your background and experience relative to the required and preferred qualifications as outlined in the position announcement.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for three references.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. Priority will be given to applications received by May 5th, 2025. Contact Emily Croft (emily_croft@redlands.edu), Search Co-Chair, with any questions.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. The University will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.

MEMBERS OF UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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