The Special and Area Studies Collections Department seeks an experienced leader to provide strategic vision and overall management of a preeminent collection in a dynamic, engaging environment at the University of Florida. The Head Curator of the LACC will contribute to scholarship at the Smathers Libraries in this full-time, tenure-track faculty position. A successful candidate will serve as the key liaison for the Libraries’ partnerships related to the Biblioteca Nacional de Cuba José Martí digitization project and other initiatives. The Head Curator will collaborate closely within the Libraries, with faculty and students at the Center for Latin American Studies, and with campus departments to promote distinctive collections and to support emerging research and teaching needs at the University of Florida.
The Head Curator will coordinate a collaborative team of experienced library faculty and staff in establishing LACC priorities and goals for the management of Latin American and Caribbean circulating, digital, and special collections, and for overseeing materials budgets. The Head Curator will also participate in instructional, community, and fundraising outreach, bibliographical control, digitization teams, exhibits, with a lead role in strategic and digitization initiatives. In consultation with the Chair, this position will liaise between the LACC unit and the Libraries’ administration. The Smathers Libraries encourage staff participation in reaching management decisions and, consequently, the Head Curator of LACC will serve on department and library-wide committees and teams. The incumbent will pursue research, publication, and professional service activities to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.
SETTING
Gainesville is a welcoming city offering unique outdoor activities, excellent museums, historical sites, a strong music scene, quality breweries, eclectic dining and local food choices, and a great variety of sporting events. One and half hours to either coast, four hours to Atlanta, and six hours to Miami, Gainesville is well situated for exploring the North Central Florida region and beyond. The George A. Smathers Libraries encourage participation in decision making and innovative projects, offering a unique grants management program and a strong learning environment. The Special and Area Studies Collections Department faculty and staff offer a collegial, supportive, and active tenure home, together promoting, curating, and providing public access to a broad array of distinctive special and circulating collections.
The search will remain open until November 5, 2018, applications will be reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__library.ufl.edu_pers_FacultyPositions.html&d=DwIFaQ&c=HPMtquzZjKY31rtkyGRFnQ&r=0Kx1CmJ4bK–BrfYHFBz32l4EMNcz1RYzy92xWG3bQQ&m=mbe1Jakq4fHfdlBVhBLUaKTA5W-rnNsuA8hejp2DWX8&s=nLJGKlgcvVFyR8rU0EOL2JmarNIsstTTpHtPg598HAU&e=. Failure to submit the required documents may result in the application not being considered.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply.
Address inquiries to Bonnie J. Smith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: bonniesmith@ufl.edu.