Curator of British and American Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences Resource Group, Stanford University Libraries

Curator of British and American Literature

Classification: Associate Librarian/Librarian (3P2/3P3)

Compensation will be based on relevant qualifications and experience.

Appointment Date: position will remain open until filled

Responsible to: Head, Humanities and Social Sciences Resource Group (100%)

The Stanford University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Curator of British and American Literature. Literature scholars and/or librarians who are interested in supporting world-class research and teaching through a combination of traditional and new collections and services are encouraged to apply.

Curators at Stanford have the opportunity to select and acquire a wide range of resources, including traditional scholarly publications (print and digital), rare books, manuscript and archival materials, and materials published via emerging forms of scholarly communication. The Curator of British and American Literature provides specialized support for the planning, development, processing, acquisition, management, and public service of collections on all aspects of British, Commonwealth, and American Literature. The ideal candidate should possess an understanding of research and teaching in British and American Literature and should be familiar with allied literary, historical and social science disciplines that make use of collections in British, Commonwealth, and American Literature, and Theater and Performance Studies. The Curator provides advanced reference and bibliographic assistance and will also be expected to develop online services and resources.

Responsibilities:

1. Plans, develops, and manages general and special collections in British, Commonwealth, and American Literature, and in Theater and Performance Studies. Selects and acquires materials in all formats.
2. Manages a library materials budget in excess of $600,000.
3. Provides a range of public services to Stanford scholars and students in British, Commonwealth, and American Literature, and in Theater and Performance Studies, including advanced reference and instruction. Maintains close contact with faculty and students of appropriate departments and programs. May teach a graduate seminar or colloquium on research methods and resources in British, Commonwealth, and American Literature.
4. Promotes the use of Stanford University Libraries’ collections and resources through a range of in-person and online outreach activities.
5. Collaborates with other curators and selectors in support of interdisciplinary collections and services and in identifying and managing digital library projects and initiatives.
6. Participates in development activities in support of the Libraries, including fundraising and grant writing. Encourages and cultivates close relations with donors of funds and materials relating to British, Commonwealth, and American Literature, and Theater and Performance Studies.
7. May assume responsibilities for additional subjects based on Stanford needs and/or candidate expertise.

Qualifications:

1. Advanced graduate work in an area of British, Commonwealth, and American Literature is required. Strong preference given to candidates with a PhD and a record of scholarly publication.
2. Substantial knowledge of and experience in academic or research libraries and the university research environment are required. MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited library school or the equivalent in bibliographic training and/or experience is highly desired.
3. A high level of research skills and knowledge of bibliographic and other information resources in print and online. Demonstrated experience in finding and using a wide variety of research materials, including print and digital texts and/or special collections and archival materials is required. Experience with emerging technologies and their use in scholarly environments is highly desired.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of the publication, distribution, and sources of materials in British, Commonwealth, and American Literature, and Theater and Performance Studies, including digital resources, is required.
5. Awareness of and involvement with commercial and other sources of rare materials in all formats, including manuscript and digital, in British, Commonwealth, and American Literature, and Theater and Performance Studies.
6. Experience in providing assistance to students and faculty in the design and execution of research projects is required. Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is required. Teaching experience is desired.
7. Experience with digital humanities research is preferred.
8. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively and collegially with library 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.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applicants should provide cover letter, resume or CV, and 3 references. Applications must be submitted electronically through http://jobs.stanford.edu.