Instruction and Exhibitions Librarian
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Columbia
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The University of Missouri Libraries (MU Libraries) Job Description
The University of Missouri Libraries (MU Libraries) invites applications for the full-time, non-tenure track (NTT) Instruction & Exhibitions Librarian for Special Collections position. Based in the Special Collections & Rare Books department, The Instruction & Exhibitions Librarian for Special Collections leads the primary source instruction and exhibition initiatives in the department, collaborating closely with faculty, students, staff, and other librarians to provide innovative instruction with rare books, archives, and manuscript collections. This position will also collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create digital exhibitions about our collections for audiences at the University of Missouri and beyond. Essential duties for this position include:
Qualifications
Master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or from a program in a country with a formal accreditation process as identified by ALA. Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary and librarian rank will be commensurate with experience within an expected range of $58,500-$66,000. This position holds non-tenure track (NTT) faculty status. For information regarding title and rank, please review the MU Libraries' Librarian and Archivist Governance Document found at: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/ld.php?content_id=79094147. Application Materials
A cover letter, contact information for three references and CV must be uploaded through the brief online application. Application Deadline
Preference for applications received by November 3, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Other Information
MU Libraries' Special Collections & Rare Books is home to over 200,000 collection items that span across centuries, from Mesopotamian cuneiform tables to twenty-first century magazines, comics, and zines. Our strengths lie in journalism and media history (especially the Samir Husni Magazine Collection); comic books, graphic novels, and zines; war posters; and rare books, with a focus on medieval manuscripts, incunabula, and fine press materials. The collections are a heavily used resource that supports a busy program of reference, instruction, and outreach to the University of Missouri community and beyond. Our collections are also featured in digital exhibitions that have become a cornerstone of the department's education and outreach efforts, and which have produced collaborations with faculty and students in the forms of curatorial internships and collaborations. The Instruction & Exhibitions Librarian will have an opportunity to continue strengthening our cross-campus collaborations through exhibitions, participation in MU Libraries outreach programs, grant writing opportunities, among other outreach endeavors. The University of Missouri (MU, Mizzou) was founded in 1839 in Columbia, MO, as the first public university west of the Mississippi River. Today, MU's 31,000+ students! As the state's largest and most comprehensive university, MU offers more than 300-degree programs, including 89 online options, through 12 colleges and schools and is one of only six public universities nationwide that has a school of medicine, veterinary medicine college, and a law school. The MU Office of Extension & Engagement extends the benefits of MU research to Missouri's citizens in all 114 counties in Missouri. Considered one of the nation's top-tier institutions, MU is the only public institution in Missouri to be a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). The University of Missouri Libraries belong to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), the Center for Research Libraries, the HathiTrust, and the statewide MOBIUS consortium. For more information on the University of Missouri and the Columbia area, please visit the following: * University of Missouri - Columbia * University of Missouri Libraries * Columbia Convention and Visitor's Bureau Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |