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Special Collections Librarian (Assistant Professor) - Murphy Library

La Crosse, WI, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Co-manage the Special Collections unit, leading collection development, archival appraisal, processing, donor relations, and conservation while teaching information literacy.

Role type

Assistant Professor (Special Collections Librarian)

Builds

University institutional documents, government documents, topographic maps, and archival collections

Domain

Academic library / Special Collections / Archives

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

archival appraisal, collection development, processing archival materials, donor relations, government document management, map collection management, conservation, cataloging, information literacy instruction

Preferred skills

academic library archives experience, records management lifecycle, public-facing service delivery

Technologies

various cataloging schemas

Responsibilities

Lead collection development activities; manage archival appraisal and acquisitions; process new and backlogged archival materials; cultivate donor relations; oversee university institutional documents; manage government document programs; organize and promote topographic map collections; contribute to information literacy efforts; collaborate on cataloging; perform conservation activities

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Tenure-track, 9-month appointment)

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