Lead Collections Manager
Rochester, NY
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Lead Collections Manager for the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation (RBSCP) provides leadership on special collection management, access, and preservation to support and extend access through the robust management of our growing collections, including the University Archives, Special Collections, Rare Books, and Medieval Manuscripts. The Lead Collections Manager manages the accessioning of new acquisitions and backlog collections and overseeing the department’s analog and digital processing and collections management. This position also supervises the Processing Archivist for Special Collections, Processing Archivist for University Archives and Local History, Stacks Manager, and student assistants and collaborates with other River Campus Libraries (RCL) departments and staff from the Sibley and Miner Libraries.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collection Management
Provides leadership for all collection management.
Provides leadership in the development, documentation, and implementation of workflows for accessioning and cataloging newly acquired materials, as well as manages digitization efforts and digital collections.
Collaborates with other RCL departments and staff from the Sibley and Miner Libraries
Processing Management
Provides leadership in the development, documentation, and implementation of processing standards.
Manages the accessioning and processing of physical and digital materials, including Special Collections, University Archives, Medieval Manuscripts, and Rare Book Collections.
Supervision
Supervises the Processing Archivist for Special Collections, Processing Archivist for University Archives and Local History, and RBSCP Senior Library Assistant Stacks Manager.
Supervise student assistants.
Preservation Management
- Manages the NYS Preservation Grant.
Professional Development
Maintain currency with library functions, resources, practices, and procedures in the areas of special collections management.
Participate in and contribute toward RCL and University committees, meetings, and events.
Maintain professional collaborations with RCL colleagues and other campus constituencies.
Contribute to the profession through active participation in conferences, associations, research, writing, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
ALA accredited MLS/MLIS degree or advanced degree in a related field required
Three years of experience in archival accessioning and processing; writing DACS-compliant finding aids in ArchivesSpace; understanding archival standards and metadata standards, and archival best practices and preservation required
One year of management experience required
One year of collection management experience required
Demonstrated commitment to continued professional growth and development required
Experience or commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, and belonging through archival practice, scholarship, and service required
Interest in and growing understanding of copyright and rights management issues required
Experience in developing workflows for processing digital or born-digital collections preferred.
Familiarity with legal and ethical issues related to privacy and records restrictions preferred
Knowledge of best practices for the physical and intellectual arrangement, description, and preservation of textual, audio-visual, photographic, digitized and born-digital collection material required
Interest in or background in the history of higher education, STEM, or related areas preferred
Ability to work independently, to meet deadlines, as well as manage multiple projects simultaneously required
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across an inter-departmental and institutional structure; excellent oral and written communication skills required
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How To Apply
Please upload resume/c.v. and references as one PDF document.
All applicants must apply online.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Location: Central Administration
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Opening: Full Time 40 hours Grade 000