Visiting Librarian: Oral History & Archival Projects

Oral History; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Emory University Libraries seek a Visiting Librarian for Oral History to lead and grow the EOHP, complementing institutional history and teaching, learning, and research missions. The role includes planning, conducting, and supervising interviews, managing digital output and metadata, and redesigning archival workflows for oral histories while training student staff.

This temporary, three-year appointment emphasizes diversity, collaboration with researchers, and broad public access to

Formación

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information science or Archival Studies OR equivalent education and experience.
• Knowledge of oral history practice and theory.
• Subject expertise in oral history practice and theory and evidence of skills and knowledge of librarianship.
• Ability to build and sustain effective interpersonal relationships with library staff, faculty and students, off campus faculty and administrators, campus administrators, etc.
• Evidence of analytical, organizational, communication, project, and time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on time and within budget and in accordance with task/project parameters.
• Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal computers and software, the Web, and library-relevant information technology applications.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty and student population.
• Capacity to thrive in an ambiguous, future-oriented environment of a major research institution and to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends and issues in academic libraries, higher education, and relevant subject disciplines.
• Evidence of active participation, involvement, and leadership in local, state, regional, national, or international professional or scholarly associations.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the production of new oral histories accessioned into Rose Library collections.
• Identify participants, schedule, conduct, and supervise interviews.
• Assess, redesign, and oversee archival processing workflows for oral history collections and affiliated material.
• Manage digital output and metadata within the EOHP collections.
• Contribute to development of new oral history projects and collaborations.
• Participate in professional associations and library committees.

Conocimientos

Oral history theory

Interviews & scheduling

Librarianship

Collaboration

Project management

Diversity & inclusion

Communication

Access services

Educación

Master’s degree in library and information science or archival studies

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

The Emory University Libraries seek a Visiting Librarian for Oral History to lead and grow the EOHP, complementing institutional history and teaching, learning, and research missions. The role includes planning, conducting, and supervising interviews, managing digital output and metadata, and redesigning archival workflows for oral histories while training student staff.

This temporary, three-year appointment emphasizes diversity, collaboration with researchers, and broad public access to