"Head of Preservation and Reformatting (Librarian) - (495088 )"

Job Details

Department: University Libraries

Salary: $90,000-$99,000, dependent on rank and qualifications

Description:

The University of Houston (UH) Libraries seeks a collaborative, forward thinking leader to serve as Head of the Preservation and Reformatting Department (PARD). The Head of PARD provides leadership and vision for a growing preservation program. The position ensures long-term stewardship of libraries’ collections across formats, facilities, and functional areas, in alignment with the Libraries’ strategic goals.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Special Libraries and Preservation, the Head of PARD collaboratively develops preservation policies, priorities, initiatives, and workflows for the UH Libraries. This position coordinates and engages in collections preservation, including oversite of: digitization and reformatting, digital preservation, environmental monitoring, emergency preparedness, and disaster mitigation planning for collections. The Head of PARD manages department personnel, providing coaching and support for effective goal setting and professional development. The University of Houston prepares students to thrive in a globally interconnected world while contributing impactful research and innovation to the region and beyond. We welcome candidates who are prepared to engage in this environment.

The Head of Preservation and Reformatting is a promotion-eligible librarian position. Librarians hold academic rank pursuant to the University of Houston Libraries’ Bylaws Document. They are expected to develop a record of service, scholarship, and professional involvement. UH Libraries supports the ongoing professional development of librarians, and our goal is to recruit librarians committed to continuous learning.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited program
• Demonstrated experience managing preservation in a library, museum, archive, or related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of preservation and collection care best practices, current issues, and trends for analog, audiovisual, and born-digital materials
• Demonstrated ability to provide vision and leadership for a library department

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with best practices for the care of cultural heritage objects, including artwork, artifacts, and textiles
• Demonstrated experience establishing preservation priorities in collaboration with stakeholders and organizational leadership
• Familiarity with environmental monitoring, collections space planning, and emergency planning and recovery.
• Experience working effectively with external partners, including vendors
• Professional experience with budget management and reporting

Salary

Salary is dependent on qualifications and rank. Department head salary ranges are $90,000-$92,000 for Assistant Librarians and $97,000-$99,000 for Associate Librarians. Comprehensive benefits package; choice of retirement programs, including TIAA; tax-deferred annuity program available; release time to take a class up to 3 hours/week; no state or local income tax.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Visit the UH Libraries Employment page for more information: http://libraries.uh.edu/about/employment/. Potential applicants seeking further information should contact Santi Thompson, Interim Associate Dean for Organizational Development, Learning, and Talent, at 713-743-9685 or sathompson3@uh.edu.

As part of their application, candidates should include contact information for three (3) professional references and an unofficial transcript of their ALA-accredited library/information science degree. Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.