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Director of Special Collections Strategy & Development

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States


* Master’s degree in library science or equivalent combination of education and experience.* Ten years of related experience.* Over 10 years experience in libraries, archives, museums, or public history settings.* Demonstrated record of progressively responsible experience with projects and/or services, such as taking on new challenges, developing programs to promote collection engagement, and project management.* Significant work with archival and special collections, including accessioning and preservation.* Strong knowledge of academic library functions, cataloging standards, and archival metadata (e.g., EAD, DACS).* Experience with collection management and library technology systems (AtoM, ArchivesSpace, Aeon).* Demonstrated leadership, including supervisory experience and progressively responsible project work.* Proven ability to manage projects and adapt to rapidly shifting priorities.* Experience with digital project lifecycles, including born‐digital and digitized materials.* Effective communication skills across all organizational levels.* Ability to multi‐task, collaborate, and resolve conflicts in team environments.* Reading knowledge of at least one non‐English language.We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.

Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.

Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr