Assistant Professor – Library Special Collections Position Available In Baldwin, Georgia

Job Description Assistant Professor

• Library Special Collections Job

ID283855

Location
Georgia College & State Univ
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Add to Favorite Jobs About Us Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state’s designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction

• among other ranking sources. Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service
• and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university’s beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O’Connor, ’45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O’Connor’s former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville

• Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia’s Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct . For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu. Job Summary As a member of the Special Collections Department, the Archivist facilitates collections from acquisition to access, with specific focus on materials related to Georgia College & State University’s history and the Middle Georgia region. The Archivist will work closely with university faculty and staff, students, and the community to incorporate physical and digital primary source materials into physical and digital exhibits, as well as engage in classroom teaching as part of the University System of Georgia core curriculum and the Information Studies minor that resides within the Ina Dillard Russell Library. They will collaborate with other members of the campus community to pursue the strategic goals and priorities of GCSU. The Archivist will demonstrate a commitment to diversity and create a learning environment that is welcoming, accessible and inclusive for all students. Responsibilities Identify, appraise, acquire, and preserve collections

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  The archivist will be expected to follow SAA Core Value standards through the following duties:
• Strategically collecting content that reflects the diverse culture of GCSU and the wider area of Middle Georgia
• Appraising, arranging, and describing archival collections according to recognized archives standards (DACS, EAD, Dublin Core, etc.)
• Assisting with the migration of older technology onto current platforms via a range of software used within the department Create and develop exhibits
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  Special Collections at GCSU includes two spaces that house exhibits, the Special Collections Galleries and the Rare Book Room. The archivist will be expected to contribute to updating and maintaining these areas through the following ways:
• Research, invent, develop, and maintain museum-quality physical and digital exhibits
• Coordinate and facilitate temporary exhibits in the library and elsewhere on campus as needed
• Work with the Associate Director for Special Collections to develop a rotational schedule for permanent exhibits Outreach
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  Special Collections works with constituencies on
• and off-campus and considers access to be a core mission. The archivist will contribute to this mission in the following ways:
• Engage with campus and community groups to document their activities and history
• Coordinate traveling exhibits with interested parties
• Develop programming around materials held in Special Collections Instruction
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  All faculty contribute to the core curriculum (GCxY) and the library’s Information Studies minor including no more than two courses per academic year. In addition, the archivist may provide instruction through the following:
• Supervise internship and capstone projects
• Provide specialized research consultations related to Special Collections resources
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate Special Collections materials into curriculum Research
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  All faculty are expected to support the advancement of the department, college and university mission by providing service to the institution.

Service may be at the department, college, university, community and disciplinary level. Duties include service on college-level and university-level committees, advising students regarding career options, and support of department-level outreach activities.
Service to the Institution

• Committee memberships and offices
• Programs directed and advised
• Participation in special programs or projects
• Other service in the institution Ability to work collegially with others in service to the University; Support the advancement of the department, college and University mission. Service
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  Public Service is often a part of faculty service expectations and might include activities such as the following:
• Consulting work
• Provide continuing education service, instruction, or program development for department, school, college, or university
• Membership and participation in community organizations
• Other significant services to the community Ability to work collegially with others in service to the broader University community. Professional Development
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  Faculty are expected to conduct research and develop within the profession. Academic Achievement/Professional Development
• Publications (editing, citations)
• Presentations at professional meetings
• Publication; peer reviewed scholarship
• Current work in circulation or in progress
• Grants received or applied for
• Membership and participation in professional organizations
• Other professional service of development activities Ability to develop and demonstrate knowledge of current philosophies, practices, and theories related to the academic discipline. Required Qualifications Educational Requirements
  ALA-accredited master’s degree or a terminal master’s degree in a subject related to archival work Other Required Qualifications
• Demonstrated knowledge of information literacy concepts and trends including the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy and the SAA Core Values Statement and Code of Ethics.
• Working knowledge of current and emerging issues, trends, and technologies that support teaching and learning in an academic library and/or university environment
• Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communication skills; ability to present complex information to diverse user groups Required Experience
• Two or more years of work experience in archives or special collections, which can include intern, capstone, or volunteer experience
• Experience providing information literacy instruction or teaching credit courses
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications
• Concentration in archives and/or archives and records management
• Coursework in Georgia history Preferred Experience
• Experience using DACS, EAD, XML, and MARC
• Experience conducting research or assisting others in an archive setting
• Experience accessioning archival materials
• Experience processing and preparing finding aids
• Experience processing electronic records
• Experience working with database or archival content management systems Proposed Salary $58,000 Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Ability to present complex information to diverse user groups

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrated knowledge of information literacy concepts and trends including the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy and the SAA Core Values Statement and Code of Ethics; Working knowledge of current and emerging issues, practices, trends, and technologies that support teaching and learning in an academic library and/or university environment
• Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communication skills SKILLS
  Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communication skills USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office.

Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. Equal Employment Opportunity Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU. Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging.