Librarian, Special Collections

Cleveland State University; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland State University’s Engaged Learning unit seeks a professional to advance its Special Collections program. You will preserve, describe, and provide access to rare materials while supporting research, instruction, and outreach activities for a diverse user base.

Responsibilities include developing exhibits and public programs, coordinating with faculty and community partners, and delivering instruction and reference services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program, or equivalent national accreditation.
• Several years of experience with special collections, archives, or cultural heritage materials.
• Proficiency with research support and instructional services.

Responsibilities

• Develops, manages, and promotes CSU Special Collections.
• Designs, implements, and manages exhibits, programs, and outreach activities.
• Provides specialized research support and instructional services to students, faculty, staff, and community users.
• Collaborates with campus and community partners to promote discovery and use of materials.

Skills

ALA-accredited Master’s degree

Experience with special collections

Research support

Instructional services

Exhibit design

Community outreach

Collaboration with partners

Customer focus

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Master’s degree in library and information studies or related field

Tools

Digital collections platforms

Metadata standards

Digitization workflows

Job description

Cleveland State University
Engaged Learning

Develops, manages, and promotes Cleveland State University ( CSU ) Special Collections, ensuring the preservation, accessibility, and discovery of unique and rare materials. Provides specialized research support and instructional services to students, faculty, staff, and community users. Collaborates with campus and community partners to promote discovery and use of unique and rare materials. Designs, implements, and manages exhibits, programs, and outreach activities that highlight Special Collections and support the curriculum and campus engagement. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association ( ALA ) or equivalent national accreditation, preferably in library and information studies or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience working with special collections, archives, or cultural heritage materials.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of cultural, historical, and social heritage, preferably of the Greater Cleveland area.
• Knowledge of technologies related to special collections, such as digital collections platforms, metadata standards, digitization workflows.
• Knowledge of best practices for preservation, access, and description of cultural heritage materials, including ethical and inclusive practices.
• Knowledge of grant writing and administration.
• Skilled in developing exhibits, outreach programs, and instructional sessions using primary source materials.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong organizational and excellent interpersonal skills and have a "Customer Focus" attitude and delivery.
• Ability to provide research support and instruction to diverse audiences.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with local cultural heritage organizations, community groups, and memory institutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.

Requisition Number

PT0703977S

Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.

Typically, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM -5:00 PM

Full Time/Part Time