The University of Vermont Libraries seek a dynamic, creative, collaborative, and experienced professional to serve as Director of the Jack and Shirley Silver Special Collections Library. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, this position provides leadership for Special Collections, the University Archives, and digital initiatives. The Director oversees a busy research library with a comprehensive Vermont collection; a rare book collection with materials ranging from medieval manuscripts to contemporary artists’ books; the University Archives; and a growing digital collection focused primarily on cultural heritage materials. These materials are integral to the library’s instructional collaborations with faculty in undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as the research interests of local, campus, national, and international scholars. The Director will have administrative oversight of a five-year grant-funded project to arrange and describe the papers of retired U.S. Senator Patrick J. Leahy. As a member of the Library Dean’s Council, the University Libraries’ senior leadership team, the Director participates in planning, policy-making, and strategic initiatives for the University Libraries.

Please visit the University of Vermont jobs website to learn more about the position and the application process.