The Kalamazoo College Library has a part time opening for a Rare Book Room Curator. Please apply with a cover letter and resume here: https://hr.kzoo.edu/careers-at-k/staff-positions/rbrcurator0923/

This is a part time (10-15 hours per week), twelve-month administrative staff appointment. Working hours are generally scheduled between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday with other hours scheduled as needed.

Nature of Duties: Under the general direction of the College Archivist, the A.M. Todd Rare Book Room Curator is responsible for the operations of the A.M. Todd Rare Book Room.

Immediate Supervisor: College Archivist

Job Type: Part-time

Nature of Duties

• Oversee all operations of the A.M. Todd Rare Book Room, including:
• Care and security of materials and physical space.
• Researching and selecting materials for display in rare book exhibits; setting up display and composing descriptive captions to explain exhibits.
• Opening and staffing the Rare Book Room for public use during the academic year and by appointment.
• Supporting the use of the Rare Book Room collections by working directly with students, faculty, and researchers and answering inquiries.
• Managing and updating the Rare Book Room website and social media.
• Promoting outreach activities for Rare Book Room collections and services.
• Managing student workers.
• Establishing and fostering effective working relationships with Kalamazoo College faculty, donors, and colleagues in other rare book and special collections libraries.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

ALA-accredited MLS conferred or in progress, or master’s degree in history or another relevant field conferred or in progress; demonstrated commitment to public services; familiarity with appropriate accessioning, processing, cataloging, and preservation methods (including conservation techniques) for special collections materials; familiarity with Microsoft tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams; excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, and organization skills; flexibility to handle multiple responsibilities; willingness to work effectively in a collaborative team environment; sense of humor and collegial approach to innovation and problem solving.

Physical requirements of the position include ability to work in a library/office environment with extensive use of computer and telephone; ability to lift and carry up to ten pounds; ability to read and write and to handle and process both paper and electronic documents; ability to move between and within campus buildings.

Preferred

Familiarity with a library management system, especially ExLibris Alma and Primo VE; familiarity with WordPress; Knowledge of printing and production processes for printed materials; knowledge of reference and research techniques used in the field of rare books; understanding of the objectives of a liberal arts college.

About Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College is a selective, nationally known liberal arts college offering students a personalized, integrated undergraduate experience known as the K-Plan that interweaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum with individualized research and experiential educational experiences in both domestic and international settings. Founded in 1833, Kalamazoo College is one of 40 dynamic Colleges That Change Lives, a group of 40 colleges that excel at developing potential, values and initiative, and provide the foundation for success beyond college. The campus is located midway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 225,000 that supports four college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor activities.

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Stacy

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Stacy Nowicki, Ph.D., J.D.

she/her/hers
Library Director, Kalamazoo College Library
1200 Academy St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Kalamazoo College is located on the traditional, unceded land of the Council of the Three Fires – the Ojibwe, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi.

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