Head of Special Collections & University Archivist

Description

Head of Special Collections & University Archivist

Start Date: May 1, 2025

It is an exciting time to join Lavery Library at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY as we return to a completely renovated building in 2025! Plan the move to our new Special Collections and Archives space where our resources will be featured in a new, secure, climate-controlled location. A dedicated space will provide many opportunities to showcase our collections and create a vision for this newly redesigned position.

Our Library team inspires one another and actively seeks opportunities to work together on library-wide strategic projects. We are proud to be known for our exceptional service to students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the greater library community. In addition to a supportive and student-centered atmosphere, this position offers a variety of robust benefits.

The Head of Special Collections and University Archivist provides leadership in the design of services in support of these collections. The librarian creates the overall vision for these services, and guides the process of setting priorities, developing appropriate strategies to support the library mission and strategic plan. As a member of the librarian team, they participate in the liaison program, provide research help services, and design and deliver library instruction for Lavery Library’s robust general education information literacy program and liaison areas (10+ sessions per semester). This is a full-time, 12-month position with occasional evening and weekend hours required. Fisher librarians are professional staff with voting privileges in the Faculty Assembly; professional development and service are encouraged and supported. Salary range $76,000.00 – $89,200.00 per year. See the full job description here.

Required

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program in library and information science, archival science or related field
• Graduate coursework or experience in archives or special collections

Preferred

• Professional experience in a library, museum, or archive.

Landmark collections include Anti-Slavery and Abolitionist newspapers, including those of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. The George P. Decker Papers, which includes correspondence with Deskaheh Levi General of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Our collections have been used by Carnegie Hall, The Museum of Modern Art, HBO, PBS, The Museum of African American History, and The Strong National Museum of Play. We are actively collecting in Rochester Radio History.

At Lavery Library, we value diverse experiences and strive to create an inclusive environment for all who work in and interact with the library through our services, spaces, displays, programming, and other Lavery Library-sponsored activities. We actively support and strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups and those with experience with diverse populations to apply.

If you have any questions about the working environment in Lavery Library or St. John Fisher University, please reach out to Katie Seidl (Technical Services Assistant at Lavery Library) kseidl@sjf.edu. These conversations will remain confidential. For questions directly related to the position or search process, contact Lynn Seavy lseavy@sjf.edu.

Fisher sits on the traditional land of the Seneca Nation, the Keepers of the Western Door and the original peoples of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora).

Located on the shores of Lake Ontario and close to the Finger Lakes region, Rochester is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in New York State. Rochester is a large city that feels like a small town, and is home to many innovative businesses, nationally recognized medical centers, and top universities. Please visit our SJF life in Rochester page or www.visitrochester.com for more information.

Review of applications will begin January 27, 2025. For more information about the position and the application process, visit https://jobs.sjf.edu/postings/3730

Compensation: $76,000-$89,200 USD

St. John Fisher University
Rochester , NY