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Director,
William L. Clements Library
UNIVERSITY
OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The
University of Michigan seeks nominations and invites applications for the
position of Director, William L. Clements Library, an internationally renowned
collection for original research on the history of North America from the
pre-Colonial period to the early twentieth century.
The William L. Clements Library
The library was founded in 1923 by
Michigan industrialist
William
L. Clements, a regent and alumnus of the University of Michigan. He
donated the funds for the library's elegant neo-classical building, located on
central campus in Ann Arbor.
Clements
also donated his extraordinary Americana collection -- 20,000 rare books, 2,000
volumes of early newspapers, several hundred maps, and the
papers
of Lord Shelburne, the British Prime Minister who negotiated the
peace ending the Revolutionary War. Since then, the collections have grown
dramatically, augmenting the Clements’ position as a preeminent source of
primary materials relating to the early history of North America.
The
director is an integral part of the University's academic leadership while
ensuring the continued development of the library's rich collections and
applying innovative approaches to teaching, research, and scholarly
communication enabled by new information technologies. S/he is responsible for
all aspects of the Clements' support of the University's instruction, research
and service missions. The director of the Clements Library reports to the Office
of the Provost and works closely with the Clements Committee of Management and
Associates groups.
The Candidate
The
successful candidate will be an intellectual leader with a strong background in
a discipline relevant to the Clements’ collections, such as American history
or American studies. S/he will have an understanding of the opportunities
presented by libraries of specialized research materials, their nature, and
their use; a record of strong institutional and financial management; a
demonstrated capacity for developing and sustaining relationships within the
University and among a wide variety of external constituencies; a talent and
enthusiasm for outreach and fundraising; and a commitment to supporting a
diverse staff. The ability to educate broader communities about the resources of
the Clements and their relevance to current issues is also critical.
Nominations and applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2007, and will be accepted until the position is filled. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be treated in a confidential manner. Materials and inquiries should be submitted, preferably electronically, to:
Professor Charles Eisendrath
Chair, Clements Library Search Advisory Committee
University of Michigan
3074 Fleming Administration Building
Ann
Arbor, MI
48109-1340
Email:
caitlin@auerbach-assc.com
The University has retained the services of Auerbach Associates, Inc., to assist with this search. Inquiries may also be made to Judith Auerbach at judith@auerbach-assc.com and Kit Nichols at kit@auerbach-assc.com or to Clements Search, Auerbach Associates, Inc., 385 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478.