Please post this job opening as possible. Thank you, Pat Willis Librarian II (Assistant Curator ) Requisition #: LDTN8644 Back to the summary | View printable version Posting Date: 7/27/01 Department: LIB/Beinecke Work Site: 121 Wall Street Salary Grade: 24 Duration: REGULAR - 12 MONTHS Schedule/shift: Full Time - 37.5 HRS; Weekdays M-F 8:30-5:00 Internal applicants send bids to: Diane Turner, Sterling Memorial Library Job Description: General Purpose Under the guidance of the Curator of the Yale Collection of American Literature, the Assistant Curator shares responsibility for designing and mounting exhibitions, planning scholarly programs, and participating in collection development across a broad range of materials, including books, manuscripts, ephemera, broadsides, photographs, and electronic media. Essential Duties 1. Work with the cataloging, conservation, and preservation units of the library to meet the needs of the collection in those areas. 2. Provide specialized assistance to researchers in person and at a distance and collaborates with the public services unit to provide reference service, including possible service on Saturdays and evenings. 3. The Assistant Curator has opportunities to engage in instruction, teaching, and classroom presentation. 4. The Assistant Curator is encouraged to publish scholarly works that promote the collection and is expected to be active professionally. Experience and Training 1. Ph.D. or an equivalent scope of knowledge in American literature, American studies, or other appropriate field, including African American Studies or Women's Studies. 2. M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited school and proficiency in one or more modern European languages desirable. 3. Appointment to the Librarian II rank requires two years of professional experience and demonstrated professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank. Appointment to the Librarian III rank requires five years of professional experience and demonstrated professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank. Skills and Abilities 1. Ability to plan and execute effective programs and to manage diverse collection activities. 2. Commitment to organizational and technological change. 3. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. ______________________________________ Patricia C. Willis Curator, The Yale Collection of American Literature Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale University 121 Wall Street P. O. Box 208240 New Haven CT 06520-8240 Tel: 203/432-2962 Fax: 203/432-4047 Website: http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/