[PADG:1926] Position announcement, University of Virginia

[Edward Gaynor <gaynor@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The University of Virginia Library is seeking an experienced 
archivist or librarian to carry out a comprehensive collections 
preservation and processing planning survey of its Special 
Collections. The two-year project (funded by The Andrew W. Mellon 
Foundation) based on a model developed at the Pennsylvania Historical 
Society will undertake a comprehensive survey of Special Collections' 
manuscripts and archives holdings in order to formulate a long-range 
plan. The survey will use qualitative and quantitative measures to 
rank each collection's research value as well as the collection's 
intellectual access, physical access, housing, and condition. These 
data will in turn help determine priorities for cataloging and 
preservation to be outlined in a Collections Preservation and 
Processing Plan.

The complete text of the project proposal may be found on the 
Library's website at 
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/speccol/about/whatsnew.html.

The University and the Library have a strong commitment to achieving 
diversity among faculty and staff.

Environment:  The University Library system consists of eleven 
libraries, with independent libraries for health sciences, law and 
business. The libraries serve 12,000 undergraduates, 6,000 graduate 
students and 1,600 teaching faculty.  The Special Collections 
Department administers over 13 million manuscripts, nearly 300,000 
rare books, as well as a large University archive, significant 
collections of maps, broadsides, photographs, and ephemera, etc.

Construction of the Mary and David Harrison Institute for American 
History, Literature and Culture and the Albert and Shirley Small 
Special Collections Library is underway.  The Institute and Library, 
which will open to the public in late 2004, will provide reader 
services and shelving for the University's world renowned Special 
Collections, studies for visiting scholars, seminar rooms and a 
spacious exhibition gallery.

Job Description: The Project Coordinator reports to the Head of 
Special Collections Technical Services and works closely with the 
Director of Special Collections. The Project Coordinator: supervises 
one state-classified library staff member and five to ten student 
assistants; implements project methodology and develops and 
implements project tracking and quality-control procedures; 
establishes data-gathering tools and trains staff and students in 
their use; monitors progress on a monthly basis to assure that 
project meets all established deadlines; develops and implements 
database structure to receive data accumulated by staff and student 
assistants; maintains database for the duration of the grant project 
(two years) and assures that data will be encoded in a format that is 
usable beyond the close of the project; works with project 
consultants to document areas of past, present, and future subject 
interest represented in the manuscripts and archives collections.

Required Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school, 
or Masters degree in American History or Literature. Three to five 
years experience working with manuscripts and/or archives. Knowledge 
of standard manuscripts and archives description and access 
standards, such as MARC records and Encoded Archival Description, 
preferred. Knowledge of database software such as Filemaker Pro or 
Microsoft Access preferred. Ability to work effectively in a 
collaborative environment. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal 
communications skills. Strong organizational skills. Commitment to 
professional growth.

Salary and Benefits: Salary $45,000. General faculty status. The 
University of Virginia offers excellent benefits, including 22 days 
of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other optional retirement plans.

Review of applications will begin March 19, 2003 and continue until 
the position is filled. Send letter of application, resume and names, 
postal and electronic mail addresses and phone numbers of three 
references to:

Mr. Alan R. Napier
(arn3c@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Director, Library Human Resources
Alderman Library
P.O. Box 400114
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4114

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
employer. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.