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Pacific Lutheran University Looking for Assistant Professor/Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Full Time
Hiring Range:
$64,000 per year + benefits package
Work Schedule:
Full-time, tenure-track position available as early as June 1, 2022. 12-month position; Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.
General Description:
Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) seeks a tenure-track Archivist and Special
Collections Librarian. We seek candidates who can lead efforts to engage with students, faculty, and researchers on projects and programs
related to the history of PLU and can participate in our library instruction program.
Collections Librarian. We seek candidates who can lead efforts to engage with students, faculty, and researchers on projects and programs
related to the history of PLU and can participate in our library instruction program.
Librarians at Pacific
Lutheran University hold faculty rank and are expected to participate in university governance and service, as well as pursue an active
research agenda. They are expected to participate actively in the life of the university and to participate in library service
activities.The Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections preserves physical and digital records of permanent historical
value related to the operations of Pacific Lutheran University, the experience of Scandinavian immigrants in the Pacific Northwest, and the
history of Parkland and Pierce County. The Archives and Special Collections also serves as the regional repository for Region 1 of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Develop, in
collaboration with the Director of the Library, the vision for the Archives and Special Collections’ (A&SC) programs, services,
and outreach. - Supervise the A&SC staff including university employees, students, and volunteers.
- Provide reference and
research services in the A&SC and the library. - Oversee the A&SC physical and digital collections as well as the library
collection in one or more subject areas. - Promote and provide curriculum integration support, research assistance, and information
literacy instruction utilizing primary sources, archival and special collections. - Consult with campus offices and departments on
identifying and retaining permanent university records. - Serve as a campus resource on copyright issues related to archival
materials. - Present, publish, or otherwise contribute to their profession.
- Actively participate in campus life (e.g.,
committees, liaison, campus-wide initiatives). - Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities:
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and abilities:
- Demonstrated
knowledge and experience with a range of archival and library functions: collection development, reference, outreach, instruction,
arrangement and description. - Ability to work both collegially and independently in an archives setting and with other departments
and campus offices. - Demonstrated commitment to the core values of diversity, social justice, and sustainability.
- Commitment to providing and prioritizing outreach and programing that highlights student voices and focuses on traditionally
underrepresented or misrepresented stories and communities. - Interest in teaching and experience with information literacy
instruction. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to working with
diverse student populations. - Commitment to creating a more inclusive historical record and to diversity, social justice, and
sustainability. - An outgoing, creative, and entrepreneurial spirit.
- Commitment to professional development and
service.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in library/information science from
an ALA-accredited institution with coursework in Archives or Archival Management by date of appointment. - Two or more years of
relevant experience in archives and special collections at an academic institution. - Working knowledge of methods in archival
management, reference, and engagement. - Working knowledge of a variety of metadata standards used in digital collections (e.g.,
Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MODS, PREMIS, DCRM, and VRA core). - Instruction and reference
experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree or certification specializing in archival
management. - Experience in archival arrangement and description.
- Experience providing archival research and/or instruction
services. - Experience with repositories such as AtoM.
- Project management and supervisory experience.
- Working
knowledge of a Scandinavian language or German.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit
your cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of three references, and a 300-500 word statement that addresses your working knowledge of methods
in archival management, reference, and engagement, and how your education and experience will support our commitment to diversity, social
justice, and sustainability. Click on the “Apply for this Job” link above to submit your application materials.
your cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of three references, and a 300-500 word statement that addresses your working knowledge of methods
in archival management, reference, and engagement, and how your education and experience will support our commitment to diversity, social
justice, and sustainability. Click on the “Apply for this Job” link above to submit your application materials.
For questions or more information, please contact Francesca Lane Rasmus, Search Chair, at [email protected].
Other Information:
Pacific
Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
PLU continues the transformational tradition of Lutheran higher education through its commitment to the advancement of knowledge, freedom of
expression, and critical questioning. Offering distinctive opportunities for global engagement, collaborative student-faculty research and
purposeful learning, PLU guides 2,900 students from all faiths and backgrounds discern their vocation through coursework, mentorship and
internships at world-class Puget Sound-area businesses and institutions.
PLU is located on a 156-acre woodland campus
in the Parkland neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington and about 40 minutes south of downtown Seattle. The campus reflects consciously green
practices and is in proximity to the natural beauty of Mount Rainier, the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, and the Puget Sound.
PLU administration supports and respects the strong culture of faculty-shared governance by working closely and collaboratively
with faculty leadership to sustain and strengthen existing structures and procedures while working together on key institutional, academic
and curricular decisions.
The university is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty, staff and student body
from all religions, races, socioeconomic groups, sexual orientations, and gender expressions and from all over the world. For the 2020-21
academic year, 35 percent of undergraduate students are the first generation in their families to attend college; 41 percent self-identify
as students of color; and 31 percent are Pell Grant-eligible. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from
members of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring
broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. For general application
questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office
at 253-535-7185 or [email protected].
from all religions, races, socioeconomic groups, sexual orientations, and gender expressions and from all over the world. For the 2020-21
academic year, 35 percent of undergraduate students are the first generation in their families to attend college; 41 percent self-identify
as students of color; and 31 percent are Pell Grant-eligible. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from
members of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring
broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. For general application
questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office
at 253-535-7185 or [email protected].
The University is committed to diversity, endorses the goals of equal opportunity and affirmative action, and actively seeks applications from women and persons of color.
