University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Curator of Native American Collections - req# 14509
Job Description
Posting Number | req14509 |
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Employment Type | Faculty |
Faculty Type | Open Rank |
Hiring Department | CULLS (107A) |
Academic Location | College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences |
Campus | Main - Albuquerque, NM |
Benefits Eligible | The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information. |
Position Summary |
Position Description The University of New Mexico (UNM) College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences (CULLS) seeks an engaged, service-oriented Native American Collections Curator to manage and promote its collections related to Southwestern Native American and Indigenous cultures and history. The College welcomes interested candidates from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, and non-binary gender identities. We also invite candidates from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that do not fit into the categories listed above. The Curator is part of the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections (CSWR) and works closely with faculty and students conducting research in a variety of academic fields related to this geographic area. The Curator supports the campus community through specialized and general reference services and instructional programs, and engages in outreach to Southwestern tribes and Pueblos. The Curator reports to the Director of the CSWR and, in consultation with colleagues, has curatorial responsibility for all Native American Collections. This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position. The desired start date is July 1, 2021. The annual salary is negotiable based on qualifications and includes full benefits. Responsibilities The Native American Collections Curator is responsible for all library collections related to Native Americans and Indigenous peoples. Responsibilities include analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the collections in order to manage their development, preservation, and growth. This involves building archival and research collections on the contemporary and historical cultures of Native American and Indigenous tribes and Pueblos with an emphasis on New Mexico and the Southwest, including both primary and secondary materials. The Curator initiates and manages strategic initiatives, programs, outreach activities, grants, and special projects, including a reorganization and digitization of the Native American Oral Histories Collection (Doris Duke Collection). Digital collection development projects will be in collaboration with the Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication (DISC) department. The Curator will act as the Tribal and Pueblo Liaison contact for the University Libraries. CSWR serves an extremely varied group of researchers who range from members of the general public and relatively inexperienced undergraduates to advanced graduate students, faculty members, visiting scholars, and other researchers from across the state and around the world. Primary Duties
The Environment Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. The original peoples of New Mexico - Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache - since time immemorial, have deep connections to the land and have made significant contributions to the broader community statewide. We honor the land itself and those who remain stewards of this land throughout the generations and also acknowledge our committed relationship to Indigenous peoples. We gratefully recognize our history. UNM is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, Center for Research Libraries, and the Greater Western Library Alliance and leads the LIBROS Consortium of seventeen academic libraries in New Mexico. The UNM Libraries contains over 3.5 million volumes and includes three libraries: Centennial Science & Engineering Library, Fine Arts & Design Library, and Zimmerman Library (humanities, social sciences, business, and education). Zimmerman Library houses the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections. UNM is a Tier I Research Institution and a Hispanic-serving institution. UNM is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. CULLS condemns racism. UNM Libraries values its Native American Collections, recognizes them as one of its distinctive collections, and is actively working to further develop its Native American Collections and Services as an area of strategic focus. CSWRs extensive Native American holdings contain rare and unique primary research collections in all formats. Discover more about CSWR and its Native American holdings through our websites at http://elibrary.unm.edu/cswr.
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Qualifications |
Minimum basic qualifications by start date:
Preferred (desired) qualifications:
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Application Instructions |
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For Best Consideration | For best consideration, please apply by 2/19/2021. This position will remain open until filled. |
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