James Joyce Curator
The Special Collections unit of the University at Buffalo (UB) Libraries seeks dynamic and collaborative applicants for the position of James Joyce Curator in the Poetry Collection. Founded in 1935, the Poetry Collection is the library of record for 20th- and 21st-century Anglophone poetry and houses the UB James Joyce Collection, the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of manuscripts and other works by and about the renowned Irish writer. Currently, the university is designing a UB James Joyce Museum in historic Abbott Hall to create a vibrant exhibition and engagement center where a wide and inclusive audience can experience the remarkable resources of the collection and celebrate Joyce’s literary life and works.
With the support of endowed funds, and in close coordination with the Curator of the Poetry Collection, the James Joyce Curator will play a significant role in guiding the future success of both the James Joyce Collection and the James Joyce Museum.
Please view the posting link for a detailed description of duties.
Position Title James Joyce Curator
Position Type Faculty
Posting Number F250031
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/56217
This position is open until filled. We anticipate filling this position by August 2025.
Based upon qualifications, experience, the University’s standards for continuing appointment, and Libraries’ standards in librarianship, service, and scholarship, we anticipate appointing the successful candidate at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian. The James Joyce Curator will report to the Curator of the Poetry Collection and work with librarians and staff across the University Libraries.
The University Libraries is a welcoming multicultural environment that serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons. Our employees, services, collections, and policies honor and reflect this diversity, and we invite individuals whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization to apply.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
