Associate Director of Special Collections and University Archives

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian, the Associate Director of Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) provides leadership, vision, planning, and management for the Special Collections and University Archives of the Colgate University Libraries. Specific duties include the development, preservation, organization, promotion and digitization of the collections, with particular focus on management of the University Archives; active outreach and instruction that reinforces the significance of primary source materials as curricular resources; providing research and teaching access to the collections; and planning and implementing digital content creation in the library’s digital collection platforms. In addition, the Associate Director will supervise a team currently consisting of two library faculty members, two staff members, and several student workers responsible for delivering high-impact research and learning services to Colgate University and the broader research community. Serving as the University's Archivist, the Associate Director will work directly with University departments, University organizations, students, faculty members, alumni and community members to preserve and make accessible the history of Colgate University.

The Associate Director of SCUA should possess a creative and collaborative approach to the implementation of strategic changes in the department; ensure responsive, high quality operations; and develop innovative programs and  technological solutions to meet collections management and patron research needs. They also should take an active role in convening meetings for the department and any associated committees, task forces, and working groups, as appropriate. As a member of the leadership team, the Associate Director of SCUA supports the University Librarian in vetting new ideas, initiatives, and strategic plans.

All library faculty at Colgate are expected to engage in University service and sustain an active record of professional service and scholarship in the field of Library and Information Science. 

The minimum starting salary is $81,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience.