[Posted 2010.1.28]

POSITION: Special Projects and Outreach Coordinator for the North Carolina Collection
*Fixed-Term Appointment*

AVAILABLE: May 1, 2010

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a knowledgeable, creative, and collaborative individual for the position of Special Projects and Outreach Coordinator for the North Carolina Collection.

Reporting to the Curator of the North Carolina Collection, the Special Projects and Outreach Coordinator will have responsibility for expanding existing and creating new North Caroliniana reference resources; preparing or editing publications; and contributing to digitization projects, websites, blogs, and electronic publications. The Coordinator will help plan and direct public programs and outreach activities, including lectures, panel discussions, conferences, workshops, and exhibitions, both on and off campus. Additionally, the individual in this position will prepare and deliver presentations to audiences ranging from university classes to community historical, literary, and other cultural organizations. The Coordinator will also assist onsite researchers on a regularly scheduled basis and will participate in pan-Special Collections committees and task forces that plan and implement various projects and initiatives.

The North Carolina Collection is the largest and most comprehensive collection of library materials related to a single state. Its holdings include more than 350,000 books, pamphlets, government documents, newspapers, periodicals, maps, and audiovisual materials. It also holds more than 1.3 million photographs and 15,000 artifacts. The Collection is widely known for its distinguished Thomas Wolfe and Sir Walter Raleigh collections. Open seven days a week, the Collection is used by undergraduate and graduate students, University faculty and staff, scholars from other institutions, professional writers, and the general public.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: ALA-accredited master's in library or information science, or master's degree in American history, American studies, or public history. Another advanced degree may be substituted, provided all other required qualifications are met. Extensive knowledge of North Carolina history and significant North Caroliniana research or writing experience in academic libraries and/or archival institutions. Strong organizational skills and excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of people, including professional colleagues, students, faculty, and general public researchers. Personal commitment to service and professional growth and development.

Preferred: Professional or paraprofessional work experience or student employment in a library, archives, museum, or other historical research repository. Grant writing experience and service as principal investigator of grants. Public speaking experience. Publications record.

The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.

The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are represented on the faculty council.

Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on February 26, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.

To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/1002301 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.

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