Education and Outreach Librarian for Special Collections

Under the supervision of the Director and Curator of Special Collections & Archives, the Special Collections Education and Outreach Librarian is responsible for promoting, interpreting, and encouraging the use of the Library's special collections in support of teaching, learning, and research.

This is an exempt position with a pay range of $60,000 - $70,000.

Working in a collegial, dynamic, and user-centered environment, the incumbent will:

• forge relationships with faculty to encourage the integration of special collections into teaching and student research by promoting, developing, and conducting instructional sessions
• provide reference and research support for Hamilton users and external scholars
• arrange and describe archival collections to best practices and industry standards and advocate for their use within the classroom
• work with special collections and archives staff in the preparation of finding aids for collections
• utilize content management systems ArchivesSpace, Airtable, Alma, Archivematica, and others, to increase discoverability and access to archival collections
• work with Resource and Digital Strategies staff to implement dynamic web-based platforms for online bibliographies relevant to our special collections holdings
• provide basic practical instruction in book arts techniques
• liaise with the Letterpress Studio for class sessions
• assist in preparing exhibits and planning programs to promote special collection
• develop and execute special projects as assigned
• actively participate in supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in the Hamilton community
• supervise students as assigned

Responsibilities

• Supporting the integration of special collections materials into the curriculum by faculty and students
• Research support for Hamilton faculty, students, and outside researchers
• Creation of finding aids in collaboration with other special collections and archives staff
• Collaboration with metadata and digital strategies staff for facilitation or discovery and access to special collections materials 
• Practical engagement with printing and book arts techniques and Letterpress liaison 
• Preparation of exhibitions 

About Hamilton College

United States. Founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy; chartered in 1812 as Hamilton College; third oldest college established in New York State. Our mission is to provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence and the development of students as human beings, as we prepare them to make choices and accept the responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic world of intellect and diversity. Hamilton's 1,350-acre campus is situated on a hilltop overlooking the picturesque village of Clinton, N.Y. The College is eight miles southwest of Utica, 45 minutes east of Syracuse, one hour from the Adirondack Park to the northeast and 90 minutes west of Albany.