Los Angeles - University of California, Los Angeles - Head of the Center for Primary Research and Training

https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF03518

RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Open date: January 18th, 2018
Next review date: February 15th, 2018
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: March 15th, 2018
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

DESCRIPTION
Department: Library Special Collections
Rank and Salary: Assistant – Associate Librarian ($56,170 - $75,337)

Position Duties
Reporting to the Head of Collection Management, the Head of the Center for Primary Research and Training recruits, trains, and supervises the daily work of undergraduate and graduate students to complete projects that enhance their academic experience and advance the goals of the department and UCLA Library. As a member of the Collection Management team, the Head contributes to the development of policies and procedures for accessioning, cataloging, processing, and preservation activities, and helps set priorities and evaluate outcomes in these areas. The incumbent contributes to the department’s commitment to outreach and engagement by providing instruction and reference services to the campus and the global research community and by collaborating on exhibits, social media initiatives, presentations, and development activities.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• Recruits, trains and supervises 8-12 undergraduate and graduate students to complete special collections projects.
• Reviews student work to ensure quality and compliance with national and local standards and practices.
• Collaborates with Collection Management, Public Services, and the curatorial team to develop student projects that promote LSC holdings and advance department goals.
• Documents student work and communicates regularly with Collection Management staff and curators regarding project planning, progress, and outcomes.
• Prepares statistical, narrative, and visual reports suitable for reporting to administration, donors, granting agencies, and the public.
• Coordinates public programming and outreach activities featuring students and their work, and organizes relevant learning opportunities for the students.
• Collaborates with the Head of Collection Management and other division members to develop policies, procedures, and workflows and to set priorities that support an efficient, user-centered processing program.
• Collaborates with Development to identify priorities for philanthropic funding and on donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship; and participates in the development and execution of grant funded projects.
• Processes materials as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the Collection Management division to manage supplies, storage, and workspaces.
• Participates in departmental and library-wide committees.
• Provides reference services as appropriate.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications
• ALA-accredited Master's Degree in Library or Information Science OR significant graduate-level coursework toward such a degree OR equivalent education and experience (subject expertise combined with professional library education and/or experience).
• Minimum two years professional experience working in special collections in an academic or research library.
• Demonstrated experience applying efficient processing techniques in accessioning, appraising, arranging, describing, and preserving archival collections of varying size and complexity.
• Experience supervising students, including providing feedback and evaluating outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience applying library and archival standards and vocabularies, including EAD, MARC, DACS, RDA, and LCSH.
• Experience with archival content management systems, such as Archivists’ Toolkit or ArchivesSpace, and standard computer office applications such as Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends regarding digital archives, digitization, and digital scholarship.
• Understanding and ability to stay abreast of privacy, confidentiality, copyright and use policies associated with special collections materials.
• Strong project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and time management skills.
• Evidence of professional engagement at local, state or national level.
• Ability to lift, shift, and shelve boxes weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Capacity to thrive in the exciting, ambiguous, future-oriented environment of a world-class research institution and to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities.
• Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and managers, and to represent LSC in a professional manner to relevant constituencies. Ability to work harmoniously and as a team player, thrive in a team-based environment, and skill in fostering teamwork among others.
• Ability to get to work reliably and on time and to be present in the workplace during normal working hours.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and ability to work with a diverse student and faculty population.

Desired Qualifications
• Demonstrated experience processing digital archives.
• Demonstrated experience participating in or managing digital projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing public programming or other outreach initiatives.

DOCUMENTS
Cover Letter - Describing qualifications and experience.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. detailing education and relevant experience.
References - Names and contact information for three professional references, including current or previous supervisor; contact information only.

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