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Job Description

Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. Invites applications for a University Archivist/Library Department Chair, full professor, tenured faculty position, 1.0 FTE. Responsible for management of university archives and leadership of faculty within the library. ALA-accredited M.L.S. or equivalent terminal degree; formal archival training or education; demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice; minimum of five years of professional academic experience; experience with information technology applications in an archives or library environment, including imaging and editing technology; experience cultivating donors; supervisory and/or team management experience; professional record of scholarly, professional, and research activity that merits a tenured appointment as a full professor; excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Serves as leader among the faculty in developing strong student advising, teaching, research, public service and academic programs within the Library, and is responsible to the Dean in matters of selection, retention, tenure, promotion and work assignments of faculty. Responsibilities of this position include a component of teaching/instruction. Salary DOE. For complete info & to apply online, https://jobs.cwu.edu/postings/9072. Screening begins 3/30/15. CWU is an AA/EEO/Title IV/Section 503/VEVRAA institution.

Additional Info & Requirements

Required Education, Experience & Competencies: An ALA-accredited M.L.S., or equivalent terminal degree; formal archival training or education; demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice; Minimum of five years of professional academic experience; Experience with information technology applications in an archives or library environment, including imaging and editing technology; Experience cultivating donors.
Supervisory and/or team management experience; Professional record of scholarly, professional, and research activity that merits a tenured appointment as a full professor; Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; Interest in and willingness to meet the criteria of, and to participate in, the university's peer review process, in accordance with the university’s standards for reappointment, promotion, tenure and post-tenure review.

Preferred Education, Experience & Competencies:  Certified Archivist with familiarity with principles of records management.
Academic archival experience; Understanding and familiarity of EAD and/or Dublin Core cataloging format; understanding of intellectual property and copyright issues pertaining to special collections and records management; Experience with budgeting, strategic planning, and assessment programs.
Experience in providing training, presentations, and instruction to individuals, small groups, or formal course instruction; Experience working in an environment with represented union membership; Success in securing and managing grants; Additional advanced subject degree(s).

The Community

The Brooks Library in Ellensburg, WA and its two Center libraries in Lynnwood and Des Moines, WA are the intellectual heart of the university and our mission is to provide resources and services to stimulate intellectual curiosity, and to facilitate learning and research within the academic community. To this end, the libraries house a collection totaling 1.2 million items, provide access to 28 million items through our membership in the Orbis Cascade library consortium, create a dynamic learning environment by our faculty teaching LIS minor courses and providing access to the newest technology support in our Academic and Research Commons. The libraries fulfill their mission by providing a welcoming user-friendly atmosphere for research and study, an organized collection of materials and equipment, and information services of the highest quality through excellence of their staff, services, programs, collections and facilities. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington, 90 miles from Seattle and situated in the foothills of the beautiful Cascade mountain range.

HR Info

Please direct inquiries regarding this position to:
Becky Severin
Administrative Assistant
James E. Brooks Library
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548
Email: severinb@cwu.edu
Phone: 509-963-1902

For complete info & to apply online, https://jobs.cwu.edu/postings/9072. 

To apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach:
1) A letter of application clearly demonstrating how education and experience (a) meet the required qualifications, and (b) demonstrate ability to perform the responsibilities as described;
2) Curriculum vitae;
3) Names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three current references.