SCRC Curator

Job Description
Applications received on or before May 21 2025 will be given full consideration. Applications submitted after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the hiring team contingent upon the needs of the department. The Syracuse University Libraries invites applications for a Curator in our Special Collections Research Center ( SCRC ). Reporting to the Lead Curator the Curator (who concentrates on the historical era of the 20th century present) is a valued member of the curatorial team and is charged with the continued development and interpretation of and teaching with the SCRCs collections of rare books archives manuscripts media and more. The Curator evaluates the Centers existing collections to ensure collection development strategies align with established priorities. The Curator facilitates the interpretation of the Centers collections through an ambitious program of exhibitions instruction sessions and outreach and communicates the vision and mission of the SCRC through clear and engaging writing and public collaboration with colleagues the Curator helps establish priorities for preservation and access to the collections and provides advanced reference assistance and outreach to donors faculty and the broader community. The Center fosters a flexible collaborative work environment and a strong team spirit within the a fast-paced environment the Center provides high-quality service to a diverse and inclusive campus and local and researcher communities. SU Libraries / Library

Responsibilities
Outreach & Visibility Maximize student faculty researcher and community engagement with the SCRCs collections by creating and delivering exhibitions programming presentations social media and publications. Actively engage in outreach to SU faculty staff students visiting researchers and the broader community to promote awareness and use of SCRC resources services programs and initiatives. Work with the curatorial unit to participate in Libraries university-wide and broader initiatives that showcase special collections and use of such collections. Work closely with SCRC and Libraries staff to ensure SCRCs physical and digital collections are represented outwardly within a reparative framework through user access points. Instruction & Education Maximize student and faculty engagement with the SCRCs holdings by creating and delivering interactive instructional sessions with the collections. Serve as a member of the SCRC Instruction team under the direction of the SCRC Instruction and Education Librarian to incorporate pedagogical best practices into instruction sessions and contribute to team goals and collective resources. Research collections to build sessions in collaboration with faculty to meet student curricular goals best and further embed SCRC materials into undergraduate and graduate research and scholarship. Collection Development Manages incoming donations and donation requests makes recommendations on new acquisitions and tracks acquisition decisions including spending down acquisition funds in accordance with SCRCs collecting goals and policies including undertaking research for attribution provenance and faculty support of new materials. Assists with cultivating donor relationships conducts a thorough and ongoing analysis of existing collection strengths and weaknesses and consults with colleagues on processing cataloging preservation and conservation priorities. Participates in maintaining SCRC collection development policies and is an active member of the SCRC Acquisitions Team. Other Responsibilities: Contribute to the day-to-day work of the SCRC by serving on the reference desk providing advanced reference assistance. Engages in activities that contribute to the advancement of the Libraries the university and the library profession. Maintains awareness of professional developments issues and practices through research and activities that increase ones knowledge and abilities and that positively impact ones performance and service contributions. Performing other duties as needed.