Position: University Archivist
Available: November 1, 2009

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a knowledgeable, innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual for the position of University Archivist. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Special Collections, the Archivist will provide vision and leadership for the University Archives and Records Management Services (UARMS) department. The Archivist supervises the Electronic Records Archivist, as well as students, project staff and interns as appropriate.

The University Archivist will build on and maintain a strong and responsive program for educating and working with UNC schools, departments, and offices to ensure the scheduling of University records in accordance with State of North Carolina public records laws and records schedules, and will work closely with the emerging Carolina Digital Repository on the ingestion and preservation of University electronic records of long-term value.

The University Archivist will work collaboratively across the library, including with the Special Collections Research and Instructional Services department to support research in UNC history and will have lead responsibility for providing administrative reference service for UNC administrators, faculty, and staff. The Archivist may serve on reference desks and work occasional evenings and weekends. In consultation with the Special Collections Technical Services department and the Conservation Lab, the Archivist will develop priorities for the processing and conservation of University records. Additionally, the Archivist will also work with the Library's Development Office to help identify, cultivate, and participate in the solicitation of prospects, and to steward relationships with current donors to ensure regular contact and reporting. The Archivist will also actively pursue grant and other funding opportunities. Working with the Library's Communications Office, the Archivist acts as spokesperson for UARMS with the media, individuals, and scholarly and community groups.

The University Archivist will develop programs recognizing and promoting UNC history, including chairing the University History Council; maintain an active program of exhibits, presentations, information, publicity, and online presentation of holdings to ensure awareness and visibility of the University Archives on and off campus; and work with student groups and alumni to document developments significant to the life of the University. The Archivist is also expected to participate actively in and contribute to the work of library and campus committees, professional organizations and initiatives dealing with university records and history.

The University Archives (www.lib.unc.edu/mss/uars/index.html) has significant holdings documenting the history of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation's oldest public university, including records of University offices and student organizations, and records of the General Administration of the 17-campus UNC system. In addition to the University Archives, the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library includes the North Carolina Collection, the Rare Book Collection, the Southern Historical Collection, and the Southern Folklife Collection. The University Archivist serves on the Special Collections Management Group, which meets regularly to consider matters affecting all of Special Collections.

Qualifications

Required:
Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program with a concentration in archival management strongly preferred, but a Master's degree in American history/studies or public history or related discipline with relevant experience in an archival repository may be substituted. Minimum of five years professional experience in an archives or special collections repository. Knowledge of principles and techniques for managing electronic records. Management experience in an archives or special collections repository, including supervising staff. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with faculty and staff to support the building and use of archival or special collections holdings. Demonstrated leadership and collegiality, including formulation of long-range plans, achievement of intermediate goals, and establishment of realistic priorities. Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of users and constituencies. Active participation in appropriate professional organizations. Excellent oral communication and writing skills.

Preferred:
Recent experience in managing an archival program that includes records management services for an academic or research organization. Experience in applying public records laws to the selection and use of official records. Knowledge and awareness of current trends in the digitization of unique and rare scholarly resources for preservation and access and in establishing digitization priorities and programs. Reference experience in an institutional archives, including providing administrative reference services. Successful experience in fund-raising, donor cultivation, and grant-writing. Track record of participation, publication, or presentation in the archival profession. Experience in developing exhibitions, presentations, and other public programming.

The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, and SOLINET. Together with the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.

The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.

Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on October 8, 2009. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.

To Apply:
Please visit https://s4.its.unc.edu/RAMS4/searchCriteria.do?type=N and complete the online application. Be sure to include a cover letter, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.

An Equal Opportunity Employer