Assistant Professor (Open Rank) - Archivist for Student Success and Strategic Engagement

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The University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections (ASC) library invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position to serve as Archivist for Student Success and Strategic Engagement. This individual will be responsible for leading ASC’s instruction program and developing engaged learning opportunities for students. They will lead ASC’s student success initiatives, particularly in the areas of student employment and collaborative programming with campus organizations. They will also play a role in promoting student success and faculty scholarship through the ThinkIR, the University of Louisville’s institutional repository.

Primary Responsibilities

• As ASC’s instruction lead, heads ASC’s work to provide UL students with the opportunity to hone their critical thinking skills by working with primary sources in active learning sessions, enhancing their capacity for lifelong learning. Responsible for the program’s development, implementation, and assessment, and outreach to faculty.

• Develops, implements, and oversees ASC’s internship and student employee programs, offering students transferrable workplace and life skills through hands-on, engaged experiences in ASC.

• Coordinates ASC’s student-engaged collaborations with community and student organizations, involving students in developing programming highlighting ASC’s collections.

• Continues ASC’s work to enhance the University’s research profile by promoting faculty and student scholarship in the ThinkIR, the University’s institutional repository.

• Strengthens partnerships between ASC and other campus units through participation in student success related activities.

• Provides reference services for collections in all Archives and Special Collections units.

• Engages in research, scholarly activity, and service to the university, community, and profession.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science, History, English, or a related field, from an accredited program.

• Strong interest in teaching with primary sources.

• Experience working in special collections, archives, museums, or cultural heritage settings.

• Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently in a rapidly changing environment.

• Ability to prioritize projects, work on several projects simultaneously, work independently, and collaborate with library colleagues.

• Potential for meeting the University Libraries faculty promotion and tenure requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years' experience teaching with primary sources.
• Familiarity with developing and maintaining content for research guides & tutorials and other educational resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional assessment practices and/or Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy.
• Experience supervising student workers or volunteers.
• Knowledge of Louisville-area history.
• Familiarity with Louisville-area historical/cultural organizations.

Additional Information:

This is an entry-level, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor with a 12-month annual contract. Minimum salary for Instructor is $55,000 per year; the minimum for Assistant Professor is $60,000 per year. Entry rank and salary are negotiated at the time of offer and are dependent on the experience, professional achievement and assigned rank of the successful candidate. The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package, an annual vacation of 22 working days, and support for professional development.  Promotion and tenure require demonstration of scholarship and successfully satisfying other criteria.

The University Libraries are committed to creating campus environments that support the success of all students and employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, research agendas, and services that effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our student populations.  We encourage candidates to apply who have demonstrated the capacity to create supportive work environments, collaborate effectively on teams, and serve the students we admit and aim to attract.

The University of Louisville is a Carnegie Research/High university is a recipient of the Carnegie Community Engagement classification for Curricular Engagement & Outreach and Partnerships. The University has a national reputation for its high-quality undergraduate program; over twenty nationally recognized research, graduate, and professional programs; 23,000 graduate and undergraduate students; and a strong commitment to the community in which it resides. UofL is in the state’s largest urban area.

Most notably recognized for Muhammad Ali, the Louisville Slugger, and the Kentucky Derby, Louisville is a compassionate, progressive home to nearly 1 million people from around the world. The richness of its history and the diversity of its communities make Louisville an ideal place to live, work, and play. Louisville offers hospitality, originality, and smaller-city advantages like shorter commutes and lower cost of living, alongside major city amenities like world-class performing arts, great sports, incredible dining, a nationally ranked public school system, and a nationally acclaimed parks system. Centrally located on the banks of the Ohio River and Interstate highways I-65, I-71, and I-64, Louisville is merely hours away from major cities like Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis, and Atlanta; however, there is no need to travel far with iconic attractions and unique experiences only Louisville can offer.

The application review period begins on April 20, 2026, however applications are accepted until the position is filled. Submit AS ONE PDF a letter of interest detailing your familiarity, aptitude, and/or experience with the position qualifications; CV/resume; and name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of three references via the online application at UofL’s Human Resources site.  

If you have questions or would like assistance with the application process, please contact:

Carrie Daniels

University Archivist and Director,

Archives and Special Collections

400 Ekstrom Library

University of Louisville

2301 S. 3rd Street

Louisville, KY 40292

502-852-6676

carrie.daniels@louisville.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.