at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Instructor and Special Collections Librarian (Assistant Reference Archivist)
Instructor and Special Collections Librarian (Assistant Reference Archivist)
Hiring Department: Special Collections and University Archives
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1024858
Posting Close Date: May 24, 2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Reporting to the Special Collections Librarian for Public Services, the Assistant Reference Archivist will provide reference service to our diverse community, support researchers in accessing and utilizing the unique archival and special collections materials, and actively engage in informal instruction opportunities. They will address a wide range of research requests, offer guidance on navigating digital and print resources, and provide in-person and virtual reference services. Assisting with providing access to our materials, the Assistant Reference Archivist will also process, describe, and accession archival and manuscript collections.
While scholarship and external service are not required by unit norms, instructors are encouraged to be professionally active and are allocated professional development funds.
About Special Collections and University Archives
The Special Collections and University Archives is comprised of four areas: public services, rare books and manuscripts, health science history, and university archives. This unit focuses on collecting, preserving, documenting, and teaching the diverse history and culture of Chicago and the Chicagoland area including but not limited to Chicago-related post-World War II politics and advocacy; design history; women's political activism; social justice; Century of Progress World's Fair; artists' books; the settlement house movement; and the history of our university.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide reference desk coverage and give back-up support for staff assisting researchers working in the reading room as needed.
Provide general and in-depth reference and research assistance for researchers onsite and remotely.
Arrange, describe, and preserve archives, manuscript, and image collections according to established standards and local policies and procedures.
Assist with individualized research instruction to students and faculty and participate in instructional orientation sessions.
Collaborate with the other SCUA staff in the day-to-day operations of the department, such as assisting with outreach, exhibits, special programming, social media, and the development and implementation of department policies and guidelines.
Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an advanced/graduate degree related to the position and formal coursework in archival administration by the start of employment.
Knowledge and work experience in archival processing and reference and library instruction.
Public service or customer service experience required.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and take individual initiative while also being able to collaborate effectively and contribute positively in a team environment.
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The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
