Librarian for Slavery Memory and Reconciliation Collections and Initiatives
Georgetown University Library Job Location: District of Columbia Apply By: Open until filled Date Created: 08-16-2019
- Engages Georgetown faculty and students and supports the development of curriculum and instruction, using collections at Georgetown related to slavery and its direct and indirect legacies.
- Publicizes the Maryland Province Archive and related collections to the University and broader community who can use the collection in their research, teaching, learning, and genealogical research.
- Creates and supports programming on issues relating to slavery and related topics.
- Collaborates with and supports the work of Georgetown's forthcoming Institute for Racial Justice.
- Promotes collections through publications (articles, blog posts), presentations, and exhibitions.
- Fosters relationships and collaborates with the wider community of universities, studying slavery and the libraries and archives that support them.
- Collaborates and partners with others within and outside the University to pursue grant opportunities for expanding outreach in the relevant areas.
- Collaborates with reference librarians, curators, archivists, and faculty in their work on developing collections in disciplines relating to slavery and its legacies.
- Provides reference and information services to faculty, students, administrators, the media, and other researchers about the relevant collections.
- Creates and maintains webpages, LibGuides, and other research tools for students and researchers on topics relating to slavery and its legacies.
- Participates in committee, department, division, and Library staff meetings.
- Serves on Library and University-wide committees and task forces.
- Contributes to the profession through active involvement in local, regional and national professional associations and bibliophilic organizations.
- Represents the Library to local and national groups interested in issues relating to universities and slave-holding.
- Frequently acquires new knowledge and updates skills to enhance professional performance in all areas of responsibility.
- Keeps abreast of developments, trends and issues in the library and archives fields, participating in strategic planning.
- Suggests revisions to policies and enhancements to services, participating in achieving Library-wide goals, preparing statistics, and writing reports as needed.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution required; Advanced degree in a related field of study strongly preferred
- Minimum three years of experience working on slavery, racial justice, or related issues, preferably in a university environment
- Knowledge of African American history, particularly with regard to slavery and its historical ramifications
- Demonstrated ability to work individually and collaboratively in a team environment
- Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of digitization and digital humanities projects
- Experience working on or managing grant-funded projects
- Knowledge of the history of the Catholic Church, with an emphasis on the Society of Jesus and its history in America