[Scla-list] NC Director/Curator position

[Libby Young]

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY  JOB  ANNOUNCEMENT Full-time Director/Curator
Position Title:  Keeper of the North Carolina Collection Gallery
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Position Summary: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks 
an experienced, creative, and collaborative individual for the position 
of Keeper of the North Carolina Collection Gallery. This position has 
responsibility for general management of a 3,000-square foot suite of 
exhibition areas and historic period rooms and a 22,000-item collection 
of artifacts, memorabilia, numismatics items, "museum" objects, and 
other historical materials.

Education Requirements: ALA-accredited MLS or Master's degree in 
history, museum studies, public history, American Studies, or related 
discipline, with relevant experience.

Qualifications and Experience: Required: ALA-accredited MLS or Master's 
degree in history, museum studies, public history, American Studies, or 
related discipline, with relevant experience. Five or more years of 
full-time experience in a library, museum, historic site, or related 
institution with significant responsibilities for planning and mounting 
exhibitions. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with 
curatorial, conservation, public services, and digitization library 
staff to develop priorities and accomplish goals. Active participation 
in appropriate professional organizations. Excellent communication 
skills. Preferred: Knowledge of North Carolina history, literature, and 
culture strongly preferred. Experience making presentations and giving 
talks to cultural organizations and general public groups. Record of 
publication (i.e. historical articles, book reviews, contributions to 
professional organization newsletters, etc.)

Special Instructions: To Apply, please visit 
https://s4.its.unc.edu/RAMS4/searchCriteria.do?type=N and complete the 
online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume 
and the names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and telephone 
numbers of three professional references. Review of applications will 
begin on April 24, 2009. Applications will be accepted until the 
position is filled, but preference will be given to applications 
received by the begin review date.

Contacts: If you have any questions about the position or require 
assistance, please contact Tiffany Allen, Personnel Librarian, 
919-962-8027, Tiffany_Allen at unc.edu.  Applicants can also learn more 
about this opportunity by utilizing the job search function under 
“Employment” at the main website of the University of North Carolina
at 
Chapel Hill:  http://www.unc.edu.



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