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Join Our Team: Instruction and Outreach Archivist, Colorado State University

Colorado State University Libraries seeks a collaborative, creative, and user-centered archivist for the new position of Instruction and Outreach Archivist. This position will provide leadership to develop, coordinate, and deliver instruction by collaborating with Libraries colleagues and CSU faculty to integrate primary source materials into the classroom that support the university’s teaching mission.

Collaborating with Libraries colleagues, the Instruction and Outreach Archivist cultivates and promotes ongoing relationships with partners from across campus, including student organizations, academic departments and centers, and alumni to promote use of archival materials and digital content through a variety of advocacy methods to make these resources better known and accessible. Provides research and reference services to students, faculty, and other researchers and develops assessment metrics. Collaborates with Libraries colleagues for exhibit creation.

Applicants for this position should include a cover letter and a resume or curriculum vitae. We encourage you to communicate how your skills and experiences transfer to the qualifications in ways that may not be obvious. The cover letter should also address diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to the position and mission of the CSU Libraries. Preferred qualifications are not required.

We strongly encourage those who will further advance the Libraries’ commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, including those from historically underrepresented groups, to apply for this position. We welcome applicants with a range of experiences, including those new to the profession.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library/Information Sciences from ALA-accredited institution, or a Master’s degree in Archival Administration or similar field
• Experience working in libraries, archives, or special collections
• Experience providing reference and/or research services in an academic setting
• Demonstrated teaching or instruction experience in an academic library setting, preferably with primary source materials
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice and how they relate to the position and mission of the CSU Libraries

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 pm (MT) on November 13, 2023. 

To apply, visit:  https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/135020

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Want to learn more about this position?

Please join us for an information session where we will share details about the university, our library, and the position. No registration is required.

Session 1: 10/23/23 at 11:00 AM MST

Where: Zoom Meeting ID: 968 6313 8021 or Click link to join: https://zoom.us/j/96863138021

Session 2: 11/02/23 at 6:00 PM MST

Where: Zoom Meeting ID: 985 5006 9262 or Click link to join: https://zoom.us/j/98550069262

For general information about faculty and staff positions at CSU Libraries please visit: https://lib.colostate.edu/about/employment/faculty-and-staff-positions/

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CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact. 

For detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/  and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/. 

For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/totalcompensation-calculator/. 
 

For more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/.

Additional Info & Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum two year’s of employment working in libraries, archives, or special collections
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective relationships with faculty and students
• Knowledge of methods for assessing instruction and public services and programs
• Experience with the creation and design of physical and/or online exhibits 

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants for this position should include a cover letter and a resume or curriculum vitae. We encourage you to communicate how your skills and experiences transfer to the qualifications in ways that may not be obvious. The cover letter should also address diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to the position or the mission of the CSU Libraries. Preferred qualifications are not required. References will not be contacted without prior notification to 
candidates. 

We strongly encourage those who will further advance the Libraries’ commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, including those from historically underrepresented groups, to apply for this position. We welcome applicants with a range of experiences, including those new to the profession. 

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. 

The Community

The Colorado State University Libraries is the heart of learning and research on campus, connecting curious minds to vital information and knowledge. The library system includes a primary library, Morgan Library, and a branch library in CSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The Libraries’ mission is to curate inclusive collections and provide equitable access to materials and services critical to student success, research brilliance and community engagement. The Libraries employs approximately 80 faculty and staff and 100 student employees who collaborate to meet the informational needs of users in the Libraries’ physical and digital spaces. 

The CSU Libraries is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. As part of a land grant university built on indigenous lands, we are mindful of our history and recognize that equity and social justice work requires intention, persistence and humility. We believe that improving equity and enacting social justice—among our staff, in our services, in our spaces, and in our communities—is a guiding star toward a better future. 

CSU Libraries’ Digital and Archive Services builds, preserves, and provides access to distinctive archival, photographic, and printed materials, with a particular commitment to collections documenting agriculture and water resources, along with serving as the archive for CSU’s history. The department also leads the development, organization, and preservation of digital resources in support of the teaching, research, and scholarship activities of the campus community. In addition, Digital and Archive Services builds and manages the institution’s digital repositories, Mountain Scholar. 

Digital and Archive Services is actively working to identify and remediate terms that have caused harm to historically marginalized people. The department is committed to describing archival materials in an inclusive manner that is accurate and respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in them. Our work will maintain materials as presented at the time of creation, align with CSU’s Principles of Community, and stem from established and emergent best practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in archival description.

Links

External Job Ad
https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/135020

HR Info

Alyssa Baechle, Library_Human_Resources@colostate.edu