The University of the West Indies – Cave Hill Looking for Special Collections Librarian Full Time

The University of the West Indies announces a vacancy for a Special Collections Librarian to be part of a
team of dynamic academic librarians committed to the development of library services and to the efficient workflow across departments. The
Special Collections librarian will oversee the organization of archives manuscripts, rare books and ephemera. Emphasis will be given to
expanding access to special collections through digitization projects.

To be considered for appointment
candidates are required to have:

• A Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science or other
  relevant area of studies, including coursework in archival administration, collection management, preservation administration, and/or
  conservation. A second advanced degree in history, Caribbean or Heritage studies, language and literature or other relevant fields is
  preferred.
• Knowledge of primary source pedagogy and sound understanding and appreciation for teaching
  learning research and outreach.
• A minimum of six years library experience, including staff supervision
  and budget management, and at least three years working in special collections.
• Experience in
  developing and organizing digital and print collections and in cataloguing rare and special collection items. A working knowledge with MARC,
  LCSH, and other relevant standards.

The successful applicant will be expected to assume duties by January 2, 2024 or as soon
as possible afterwards.

Detailed applications giving full particulars of qualifications and experience, biographical data and the
names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) should
be sent as soon as possible to The Assistant Registrar, Human Resources, The University of the West Indies, P.O.
Box 64, Bridgetown, Barbados. Email:[email protected]. The Application Pack is available from our website: www.cavehill.uwi.edu/hr/careers.aspx. To expedite the appointment procedure,
applicants are advised to request their referees to send references under confidential cover directly to the Assistant Registrar, Human
Resources.

The deadline for the receipt of applications is September 30, 2023.