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As the Instruction and Collections Archivist (Visiting Assistant Librarian), you will provide primary source instruction and engage with campus communities to increase the presence of the University Archives as a teaching archive on campus. You will assist in accessioning, arranging, and describing (monograph to collection level) archival, manuscript, and backlog material in accordance with accepted standards and best practices. You will supply UB faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the local and global research communities with general and specialized access to the University’s extensive cultural heritage materials, through our on-campus reading room, off-campus educational trainings, and access services operations.

As the Instruction and Collections Archivist (Visiting Assistant Librarian), your primary duties will include:

You will report to the University Archivist and work to ensure that all research and services offered by University Archives are evaluated, designed, and reviewed regularly for equitable, inclusive, and accessible access to the collections.

This non-tenure track assignment is expected to last one to three years and is reviewed for renewal on an annual basis.

The University Libraries is a welcoming multicultural environment that serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons. Our employees, services, collections, and policies honor and reflect this diversity and we invite individuals to apply whose perspectives and experiences will enrichen and strengthen our organization.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.