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Colleagues,

Please distribute this announcement to anyone who might be interested.
Questions should be directed to:

Carol Clark
University of Minnesota
499 Wilson Library
309-19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN  55455
phone:  612-624-9513
e-mail:  clark065@tc.umn.edu

Thank you.

Kathryn Neal

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LIBRARIES-TWIN CITIES CAMPUS
www.lib.umn.edu

Position Available
Curator, Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American Literature

The University of Minnesota Libraries invites applications and nominations
for the position of Curator, Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African
American Literature. The University Libraries particularly encourages the
candidacy of people with experience in multicultural and multiracial
settings.

The University of Minnesota, located in the center of the beautiful Twin
Cities metropolitan area, is one of the most comprehensive universities in
North America, offering 161 bachelors degrees, 218 master's degrees, 114
doctoral degrees, and 5 professional degrees.

As a member of the Collection Development and Management Team (CDM) and a
part of the Special Collections and Archives Steering Committee, this
position assists in supporting the research and instruction needs of
undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff in the various
disciplines supported by the Elmer L. Andersen Library.

OVERVIEW OF UNIT: The Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American
Literature consists of approximately 8,000 items, most of which are African
American fictional works or pertain to them.  Included are novels, poetry,
plays, short stories, essays, literary criticism, periodicals, and
biographies of writers dating from the late-18th century to the present and
covering such literary periods as the Harlem Renaissance and Black Arts
Movement.  The collection also includes a lesser but still significant
number of nonfiction and scholarly titles relating to African American art,
education, social sciences, sports, and entertainment.  Archival material
documenting the history of black literature makes up the remainder of the
collection.  This manuscript material includes correspondence, pamphlets,
published and unpublished literary manuscripts and poetry, screenplays,
playbills, souvenir books, photographs, newspaper clippings, sheet music,
and ephemera.

DESCRIPTION:  The Curator reports to the Head of Special Collections and
Rare Books and will be responsible for collection development and
management of the collection, administration of necessary conservation and
preservation efforts, providing access services through arrangement and
description of collections and preparation of guides and finding aids,
oversee the cataloging of collection holdings, provide research and
consultative services for users, including instruction, promotion
(including presentations, publications, tours), exhibit curation, program
development, oversight of web page design and content, and supervision of
one graduate student assistant.

Additional responsibilities include participation in the administration of
the Special Collections and Rare Books unit in the role of assistant
curator, including assisting in the supervision of library assistants,
student workers, and volunteers;  acting as liaison between the Libraries
and the Givens Foundation of African-American Literature; participation in
fund-raising efforts for the Givens Collection; and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS. Required: ALA-accredited MLS or an advanced degree with
relevant experience;  experience in collection development; two years
curatorial or archival experience in a college or university
library/archives; enthusiasm for outreach and public presentation;
creativity, flexibility, initiative and self direction; experience with
electronic resources, especially EAD and Web technologies; ability to work
both independently and in cooperation with colleagues and library users in
a service-oriented, team-based environment. Preferred: Undergraduate or
graduate degree in literature, history or African American studies;
collection development, reference and instruction experience in history or
literature; demonstrated liaison experience with academic programs,
departments or colleges; experience in the development of digital resources.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  Full-time, 12-month, continuous appointment track,
academic/professional position with probationary appointment at Assistant
Librarian. The Libraries offers a competitive salary commensurate with
qualifications, not less than $35,000 for this position. Excellent benefits
and substantial moving allowance.

TO APPLY:  Position available August 1.  Applications will be accepted
until filled.  Send letter of application, resume and the names, addresses,
telephone numbers and email addresses of 3 current professional references
to:  Human Resources, 499 Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, 309 19th
Ave. So. Mpls., MN 55455.  Please identify the application with UL154.

The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer

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