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Curator, Civic Engagement
University of Pennsylvania
Curator, Civic Engagement
University of Pennsylvania
Details
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Categories:
College & University Archives, Special Collections
Required Education:
Masters
| Curator, Civic Engagement University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Curator, Civic Engagement Job Profile Title Librarian C Job Description Summary The Curator, Civic Engagement will lead Penn Libraries' initiative to help preserve and provide access to the diverse social and cultural record of contemporary Philadelphia, with particular focus on material that is hidden and/or at risk of permanent loss. Job Description The incumbent will help to sustain strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, such as members of Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL), while identifying and developing new strategic partnerships that advance the position's goals. The Curator will be a campus ambassador for these initiatives and serve as a fellow of Civic House, Penn's hub for civic engagement, centering community organizations and social justice education, promoting mutually beneficial collaborations between Penn and Philadelphia community nonprofit organizations. In doing so, he or she will help to re-define special collections at Penn Libraries while serving as a bulwark to and world leader in the rapidly developing post-custodial (where Penn is not the owner) collection building movement. Qualifications:
In addition to the education experience above, the following skills and experience apply:
*** REQUIRED*** Please submit a resume and cover letter as one attachment when applying. Job Location - City, State Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department / School University Library Pay Range $50,684.00 - $91,232.00 Affirmative Action Statement Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. Special Requirements Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job. To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/Van-Pelt-Library/Curator--Civic-Engagement_JR00027467
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Internal Number: 2135596
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