[Asis-l] Position Open: Exhibits and Outreach Librarian, Raleigh, NC

[Brandi D Tuttle]

North Carolina State University Libraries

Exhibits and Outreach Librarian
Vacancy Announcement
New Position


Between the mountains of the Blue Ridge and the shores of the Outer 
Banks lies North Carolina's Research Triangle of Raleigh, Durham, and 
Chapel Hill. One of the nation's premier concentrations of academic, 
corporate, and public research, the area combines moderate year-round 
temperatures, rolling hills, championship college athletics, and a rich 
diversity of cultural events. The Triangle consistently ranks high on 
lists of desirable American communities, including a recent rating as 
the number-one place to be as far as education and standard of living. 
The North Carolina State University Libraries has been recognized as the 
first recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ 
Excellence in Academic Libraries Award for its teamwork, innovation, and 
continuous interaction with students and faculty to further the 
educational mission of NC State University. The NCSU Libraries is ranked 
32nd by the Association of Research Libraries among North America’s top 
113 academic research libraries and 20th among public university libraries.

The NCSU Libraries invites applications and nominations for the new 
position of Exhibits and Outreach Librarian for Special Collections to 
join an innovative program of special collections and archives in 
support of teaching and research at the university. The Special 
Collections Research Center is an expanding program, with four new 
positions bringing the staff to 14 FTE. A major renovation is in 
progress to add a well-appointed reading room and a spacious, 
state-of-the-art gallery for exhibitions.

Responsibilities
Coordinates, organizes, and implements the NCSU Libraries’ exhibits 
program and manages outreach efforts of the Special Collections Research 
Center. Works closely with curators to plan exhibits from the Libraries’ 
collections, with primary responsibility for effective design and 
presentation. Reviews and edits descriptive material. Mounts traveling 
exhibits borrowed from other institutions. Fabricates archival-quality 
supports to display materials. Supervises the work of a half-time 
Library Associate (graduate student). Coordinates with Preservation 
Department to ensure the well-being of exhibited materials; monitors 
environmental conditions in the gallery. Participates in the creation of 
online exhibits. Projects exhibit expenses, develops budget proposals, 
and manages allocated resources.

Plans and delivers public outreach, including tours, lectures, symposia, 
class visits, and other educational programs to the NC State community 
to encourage use of the Research Center’s material. Supervises the 
Public Service Specialist responsible for the daily operation of the 
Research Center’s Reading Room. Participates in library planning, serves 
on library-wide committees, task forces, and teams. NCSU Librarians are 
expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments 
in the field. Reports to the Head of the Special Collections Research 
Center.

Qualifications
Required: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent advanced degree in a related 
field. At least three years’ relevant professional experience in the 
design and installation of exhibits. Demonstrated knowledge of standards 
for handling and display of original documents, drawings, maps, books 
and other historic or rare material. Demonstrated effectiveness in 
preparation and editing of exhibit and catalog text. Public service or 
outreach experience. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills; 
demonstrated excellence in oral and written communications. Experience 
creating web-based exhibits or other relevant web sites. Ability to 
coordinate and supervise the work of others. Demonstrated record of 
ongoing professional development and contribution. Preferred: Five or 
more years’ relevant professional experience highly desirable. 
Experience in special collections or archives in a research library 
setting. Educational background in Fine Arts or Museum Studies.

The University and the Libraries
As one of the nation's outstanding land-grant universities, NC State 
offers degrees through the Colleges of Agriculture & Life Sciences, 
Design, Education, Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, 
Management, Natural Resources, Physical & Mathematical Sciences, 
Textiles, and Veterinary Medicine. As the largest academic institution 
in the state, NC State enrolls more than 29,000 students and offers 
doctoral degrees in 59 fields of study. The university is nationally 
ranked in the top ten for industry-sponsored research, 17th in licensing 
revenues and patents, in the top three in technology transfer, and 4th 
in total research expenditures among public universities without medical 
schools. NC State is a national leader in networking technologies and a 
charter member of the North Carolina Networking Initiative (NCNI), an 
Internet2 initiative with the most advanced operational networking 
system infrastructure in the nation.

The library system (http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/) consists of a central 
library and branch libraries for design, natural resources, textiles, 
and veterinary medicine. With a staff of approximately 280 FTE, the 
Libraries has over 3.1 million volumes, acquires more than 51,000 print 
and electronic serials, and has a total annual budget of close to $25 
million, with nearly $9.25 million allocated to collections. The NCSU 
Libraries is the lead server site for NC LIVE (North Carolina Libraries 
for Virtual Education), a multi-type library initiative, making digital 
resources accessible to the citizens of North Carolina.

The NCSU Libraries is a founding member of SOLINET and a member of the 
Association of Research Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, the 
Coalition for Networked Information, the Scholarly Publishing and 
Academic Resources Coalition, the Council for Library and Information 
Resources, and the Center for Research Libraries. Duke University, the 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central 
University and North Carolina State University form the Triangle 
Research Libraries Network (TRLN), with combined resources of more than 
13 million volumes, and collections budgets totaling more than $29 million.

Salary and Benefits
The Libraries offers highly competitive salaries in recognition of 
applicable education and experience, not less than 50,000 for this 
position. Relocation allowance provided. Librarians have non-tenure 
track faculty status (without levels of rank). Benefits include: 24 days 
vacation, 12 days sick leave; State of NC comprehensive major medical 
insurance, and state, TIAA/CREF, or other retirement options. Additional 
and optional dental, life, disability, deferred compensation, and legal 
plans are offered. Tuition waiver program for all campuses of The 
University of North Carolina is available. More benefits information is 
available at http://www7.acs.ncsu.edu/benefits/homepage.asp

Application process and schedule
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until 
the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as 
possible to receive full consideration. The nomination committee may 
invite candidates for confidential, pre-interview screenings. This 
position is available immediately, with a negotiable start date. To 
apply, send cover letter (including title of position), resume, and the 
names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four current, professional 
references to: Chair of the Nomination Committee, Exhibits and Outreach, 
c/o Personnel Services; NCSU Libraries, Box 7111, North Carolina State 
University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7111 or apply_lib at ncsu.edu

North Carolina State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal 
Opportunity Employer
NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation
Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application 
process should contact Laura Blessing, NCSU Libraries Personnel Services 
Office, at (919) 515-3522 or laura_blessing at ncsu.edu

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Brandi D. Tuttle
Assistant Personnel Librarian
North Carolina State University Libraries
brandi_tuttle at ncsu.edu
919-513-3394