Curator for Rare Books and Manuscripts

Job description

Description Reporting to the Director of Scholar Engagement, the Curator for Rare Books and Manuscripts is responsible for the ethical and responsible development and management of the Rare Book and Manuscript collections held by ASU Library. Dedicated to a high level of service, they work effectively with faculty members, colleagues, students, and other partners to achieve goals and improve the quality of education and research at Arizona State University. The incumbent demonstrates a strong commitment to the Charter of ASU in providing high quality service in an inclusive campus and researcher community. The Special Collections directorate recently underwent a restructuring, resulting in the creation of a Scholar Engagement department. While subject expertise and collection management duties reside in each department, the placement of the Rare Books and Manuscripts curator in the scholar department signals the consistent interest of faculty to incorporate these materials in their instruction. Our strengths in artist books, early modern print, performing arts, science fiction, and Asian materials make us a popular destination for faculty and scholars. The ideal candidate will work...