Curator of Maps Librarian

2 weeks ago

College Station, Texas, United States Texas A&M Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Curator of Maps to join our team at Texas A&M Health. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and expanding our extensive collection of rare, unique, and historical maps, as well as curating engaging exhibitions and supporting academic research.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and provide expertise for contemporary, rare, and historic maps and atlases, their production, cartographic methods, and digital collections
  • Support academic programs by providing reference activities to meet the needs of students, faculty, and researchers
  • Manage the acquisitions and donations for both special collections and circulating collection materials
  • Develop and maintain relationships with current and future donors to augment and promote the map collections
  • Participate in processing activities, including the arrangement and description of maps, the creation of archival finding aids, and assisting with cataloging and metadata
  • Provide expertise to the Special Collections and Archives (SCA) Division and the Libraries
  • Collaborate with other SCA Division curators and archivists to create maps specific digital collections to enhance engagement with maps and other related materials
  • Participate in the development and implementation of SCA Division and Libraries' programs and services to meet the needs of students, faculty, researchers, and other audiences
  • Assist with exhibitions and tours while providing excellent customer service to patrons
  • Attend events in order to promote the collections, publicly representing the Libraries and the collections in marketing endeavors
  • Perform specialized curatorial and/or archival work, such as acquisitions, reference, instruction, outreach, and donor relations
  • Participate in professional organizations and scholarly activities to incorporate new ideas and technologies into library services and programs
Requirements
  • Master's degree in library science or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Ability to lift/move/carry heavy weight, handle large maps, use a ladder, push book and map carts, and use large and small paper cutters
Preferred Qualifications
  • Three years post-graduate professional experience working in a university library, museum, or archives
  • Knowledge and/or experience relating to maps, collections management, or the map trade
  • Experience with digital tools or platforms (e.g., ArcGIS, Spotlight, StoryMaps, Mapbox)
  • Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment with shifting priorities
  • Reading knowledge of foreign language(s), especially Spanish
  • Working knowledge of Government maps
  • Experience with booksellers and vendors
  • Demonstrated project management skills

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