Post date: March 10, 2025

The Rare Books Department at the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Special Collections division is seeking a motivated candidate to work as the new Assistant Curator of its dynamic collection of antiquarian volumes, historical objects, facsimiles, and contemporary artists’ books. The Rare Books Assistant Curator contributes to the Department’s educational and outreach activities, which include class instruction, exhibition installation, and community programs and events. The position is also responsible for expanding the accessibility of the collection, with careful attention to research requests from both on- and off-campus students, faculty, traveling researchers, and community members. In addition to managing these projects, the successful applicant will also assist in the development and execution of the policies, procedures, and daily operations of the Rare Books department. This includes training and supervising a team of part-time student employees. In this role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to serve on library committees, present at conferences, collaborate on library-wide initiatives, and publish professional work related to the Rare Books collection.

Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

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