Job Posting: Curator for Slavic and East European Collections, Stanford Univ. Libraries

[Henry Lowood]

The following position is available in the Stanford University Libraries:

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Curator for Slavic and East European Collections
Stanford University Libraries

Classification: Librarian or Senior Librarian
Librarian salary range: $50,000 - $60,000
Senior Librarian salary range: $60,000 - $72,000
Compensation will be based on relevant qualifications and experience.
Apply by: March 31, 2000
Appointment Date: June 1, or sooner if possible

Responsible to: Head, Humanities & Area Studies Resource Center
The Stanford University Libraries are seeking qualified candidates for the
position described below. Applicants should supply with their cover letter,
a complete statement of their qualifications, a full resume of their
education and relevant experience, and the names and addresses of three
references who have knowledge of their professional qualifications for this
position. Letters and documents should refer to this position and be
addressed to:

Carol Olsen
Director of Human Resources
Stanford University Libraries
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-3090

The Libraries seek a subject specialist with graduate training in Russian
or Eastern European Studies to develop and manage general and special
collections supporting these academic areas as Curator for Slavic and East
European Collections. The scope of the Curator's collecting
responsibilities includes not only the full range of published texts in all
formats, printed and electronic, but also unpublished primary resources.
The Curator should possess an understanding of research and teaching in
Slavic or Eastern European Studies. The Curator should be familiar with
literary, historical and social science disciplines that make use of
Eastern European Collections and be knowledgeable about the acquisition and
use of original archival and manuscript resources. The Curator is
responsible for providing advanced reference and bibliographic assistance
appropriate to the needs of Stanford's faculty and students in the
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and the Center for Russian
and East European Studies, as well as related departments and programs. In
addition, the Curator will have demonstrated communication and
interpersonal skills that enable contributions to the programs and projects
of the Libraries, to Academic Information Resources in general, and to the
University. Appointment to the rank of Senior Librarian requires evidence
of an exceptionally high level of professional development and accomplishment.

The Curator is a member of the curatorial team responsible for humanities
and area studies collections in the Stanford University Libraries. The team
constitutes the new Humanities and Area Studies Resource Center located in
the Bing Wing of Green Library. The Center offers a central library
resource for reference and collection-related services, as well as library
programs supporting research and teaching in the humanities and area
studies at Stanford. It is expected that the Curator will be able to
participate actively in the Center's programs and possibly manage other
collections in the humanities on a temporary or permanent basis, as
assigned. In short, the Curator for Slavic and East European Collections
will be someone of demonstrated scholarly achievement and proven managerial
ability.

Specific Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for planning, development, and management of the
general and reference collections in Russian and Eastern European
languages, literature, history and area studies. Selects books, serials,
microform sets, and other materials. Evaluates existing collections for
appropriate preservation and conservation treatment. Maintains close
contact with faculty and students of appropriate departments and programs.
Is responsible for selecting digital resources and for working with
appropriate SUL/AIR staff in developing the infrastructure for delivering
such resources.
2. Develops and implements, in coordination with the Department of
Special Collections and the Humanities and Area Studies Resource Center, a
program for the identification, solicitation, and acquisition of manuscript
and rare book collections pertaining to Slavic and East European studies.
3. Provides advanced reference, research assistance, and bibliographic
instruction in the fields of Slavic and East European studies. Prepares
interpretive materials that enhance access to the collections, including
resource homepages for the SUL/AIR web site. Participates in training of
reference staff of the Humanities and Area Studies Resource Center and the
Information Center in the use of related reference materials.
4. May teach a graduate seminar or colloquium on research methods and
resources in any of the areas of Slavic and East European studies at Stanford.
5. Collaborates with other curators and selectors to assure coverage
of interdisciplinary areas that lie outside conventional subject boundaries.
6. Participates as appropriate in development activities in support of
the Libraries, working closely with the Library Development Officer and
with the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Services.
Encourages and cultivates close relations with donors of funds and
materials relating to Slavic and East European collections.
7. Contributes to planning, policy, and process in the Humanities and
Area Studies Resource Center. Participates in the projects, programs, and
services of the Center. Serves on Library committees and manages library
projects as appropriate.
8. Depending upon qualifications and the needs of the Libraries,
assignments in related fields with similar duties to those listed above may
be undertaken.

Qualifications:
1. Substantial knowledge of and experience in academic or research
libraries and the university research environment are required. MLS from an
ALA-accredited library school or the equivalent in training and experience
is required. Advanced graduate work in an area of Slavic or East European
studies is required; Ph.D. is preferred.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of the distribution and sources of materials
in Slavic and East European studies, including digital resources, is required.
3. Demonstrated professional accomplishments relevant to the
responsibilities of this position are required. These may include scholarly
publications, teaching experience, and library-related publications and
presentations.
4. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively and collegially with
library and academic information resources staff as well as with faculty
and students is required. Ability to perform effectively in and contribute
successfully to a diverse, multicultural workplace environment is also
required.
5. Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and
in writing, is required.
6. Reading knowledge of Russian, an additional Eastern European
language (Polish preferred) and one or more additional foreign languages is
desirable.
7. Experience with current technology and information systems is required.

Background
The libraries of Stanford University consist of roughly seven million
volumes and over 500 staff members and include the University Libraries
system and five "coordinate" (school or institution) libraries. The
Stanford University Libraries consist of a main research library (Green
Library) and eleven research branch libraries serving the sciences, social
sciences and humanities.

The Humanities and Area Studies group has a staff of 35 FTE, including
seven curators and three humanities branch libraries with major selection
responsibilities. Its central resource for services and programs is the
recently opened Humanities and Area Studies Resource Center in the
newly-renovated Bing Wing of Green Library, the Humanities Digital
Information Service for electronic resources and a reading room holding
approximately 20,000 volumes of advanced research and reference materials.
The Humanities and Area Studies Resource Center is closely linked to the
Social Sciences Resource Center, also in the Bing Wing, and the new
Information Center in Green Library East. As a department, it is part of
the Collections and Services Program and reports to the Associate
University Librarian for Collections and Services. The Collections and
Services Program includes nearly thirty selectors across the University
Libraries and has a current library materials budget of approximately $13
million.

Stanford is committed to the principles of diversity and encourages
applications from women, members of ethnic minorities, and individuals with
disabilities.


Henry Lowood, Ph.D.
Curator for History of Science & Technology Collections
Curator for Germanic Collections
HASRC, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford CA 94305-6004
EMAIL: lowood at stanford.edu    PH: 650-723-4602

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