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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Kalamazoo College Library has a part time opening for a Rare Book Room Curator. Please apply
<u>with a cover letter and resume</u> here: <a href="https://hr.kzoo.edu/careers-at-k/staff-positions/rbrcurator0923/">
https://hr.kzoo.edu/careers-at-k/staff-positions/rbrcurator0923/</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">This is a part time (10-15 hours per week), twelve-month administrative staff appointment. Working hours are generally scheduled between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday with other
hours scheduled as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Nature of Duties: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Under the general direction of the College Archivist, the A.M. Todd Rare
Book Room Curator is responsible for the operations of the A.M. Todd Rare Book Room.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Immediate Supervisor</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">: College Archivist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Job Type:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> Part-time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#EA6820;letter-spacing:-1.0pt">Nature of Duties<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oversee all operations of the A.M. Todd Rare Book Room, including:<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Care and security of materials and physical space.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Researching and selecting materials for display in rare book exhibits; setting up display and composing descriptive captions to explain exhibits.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opening and staffing the Rare Book Room for public use during the academic year and by appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Supporting the use of the Rare Book Room collections by working directly with students, faculty, and researchers and answering inquiries.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Managing and updating the Rare Book Room website and social media.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Promoting outreach activities for Rare Book Room collections and services.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Managing student workers.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Establishing and fostering effective working relationships with Kalamazoo College faculty, donors, and colleagues in other rare book and special collections libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Other duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#EA6820;letter-spacing:-1.0pt">Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:15.5pt;color:#222222;letter-spacing:-1.0pt">Required<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">ALA-accredited MLS conferred or in progress, or master’s degree in history or another relevant field conferred or in progress; demonstrated commitment to public services; familiarity
with appropriate accessioning, processing, cataloging, and preservation methods (including conservation techniques) for special collections materials; familiarity with Microsoft tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams; excellent interpersonal communication,
presentation, and organization skills; flexibility to handle multiple responsibilities; willingness to work effectively in a collaborative team environment; sense of humor and collegial approach to innovation and problem solving.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Physical requirements of the position include ability to work in a library/office environment with extensive use of computer and telephone; ability to lift and carry up to ten pounds;
ability to read and write and to handle and process both paper and electronic documents; ability to move between and within campus buildings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:15.5pt;color:#222222;letter-spacing:-1.0pt">Preferred<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Familiarity with a library management system, especially ExLibris Alma and Primo VE; familiarity with WordPress; Knowledge of printing and production processes for printed materials;
knowledge of reference and research techniques used in the field of rare books; understanding of the objectives of a liberal arts college.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#EA6820;letter-spacing:-1.0pt">About Kalamazoo College<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Kalamazoo College</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> <i>is a selective, nationally known liberal arts college offering students
a personalized, integrated undergraduate experience known as the K-Plan that interweaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum with individualized research and experiential educational experiences in both domestic and international settings. Founded in 1833,
Kalamazoo College is one of 40 dynamic Colleges That Change Lives, a group of 40 colleges that excel at developing potential, values and initiative, and provide the foundation for success beyond college. The campus is located midway between Chicago and Detroit
in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 225,000 that supports four college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor activities<b>.</b></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Questions? Just ask!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stacy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">__________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Stacy Nowicki, Ph.D., J.D.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">she/her/hers</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
Library Director, Kalamazoo College Library<br>
<u>1200 Academy St.</u><br>
<u>Kalamazoo, MI 49009</u><br>
<br>
Kalamazoo College is located on the traditional, unceded land</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white"> of the Council of the Three Fires – the Ojibwe, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=stacy.nowicki@kzoo.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0078D4">Chat with me on Teams!</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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