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Academic Librarian Positions
Special Collections Reference Librarian
The J. Willard Marriott Library seeks a Reference Librarian to oversee the research functions of its Special Collections Division. This faculty position, which reports to the Assistant Director for Special Collections, will partner with Library archivists and curators in providing resources to researchers, teaching classes, and promoting collections to students, faculty, and community groups.
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Collection Development Librarian
The J. Willard Marriott Library seeks a proactive and creative librarian to join our faculty as the Collection Development Librarian. This highly collaborative, tenure-track position offers an opportunity to work with committed and knowledgeable colleagues who are dedicated to making scholarly resources available to a diverse community of students, faculty, and researchers. Reporting to the Head of Collection Management, you will be responsible for a broad range of collection development activities, with a particular focus on overseeing print and electronic serials resources. You will play a key leadership role in ensuring access to information for teaching and scholarship. You will serve as a primary collection development contact for librarians, library staff, patrons, faculty, other libraries, and vendors.
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Benefited Staff Positions
ILL Coordinator
The Interlibrary Loan Coordinator plays an important role at the Marriott Library by making resources available to our patrons to meet the teaching and research mission of the University of Utah through the library’s interlibrary loan and document delivery services. Marriott Library resources are also made available to patrons at other libraries through interlibrary lending.
In this position you will assist in borrowing and lending physical materials among libraries and in providing electronic access to resources from the Marriott Library electronic and print collections. You will prepare these resources for sharing with other libraries.
We seek qualified applicants who also bring perspectives and experiences that will enrich and strengthen our organization. We invite applications from candidates who may not have followed a traditional educational or professional path. All candidates should be prepared to discuss how they see themselves contributing to the University’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. The library serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons, and our employees, services, collections, and policies should honor and reflect this diversity. We are therefore interested in identifying and interviewing candidates who have experience with underserved or marginalized communities and communities of color and who are committed to advancing our mission to provide equitable access to information resources.
Archivist (multiple openings)
The J. Willard Marriott Library seeks to recruit a group of archivists to support the development and promotion of manuscript and multimedia archives within the University of Utah’s Special Collections. The Library anticipates hiring four staff positions simultaneously, which will provide collection oversight and reference support for students, faculty, and community patrons. Working closely as a cohort and in conjunction with our senior archivists, department heads, and faculty within the division, the archivists will help to set the direction for collection development, access, and outreach priorities for the immediate and ongoing future. The Marriott Library’s Manuscripts and Photographs Departments are major repositories of the records of individuals, groups, and businesses across the city, state, and intermountain West. The archivists will be vital contributors to the effort to identify, preserve, and provide access to the voices and histories of a diverse range of communities and individuals in the region.
We seek qualified applicants who also bring perspectives and experiences that will enrich and strengthen our organization. We invite applications from candidates who may not have followed a traditional educational or professional path. All candidates should be prepared to discuss how they see themselves contributing to the University’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. The library serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons, and our employees, services, collections, and policies should honor and reflect this diversity. We are therefore interested in identifying and interviewing candidates who have experience with underserved or marginalized communities and communities of color and who are committed to advancing our mission to provide equitable access to information resources.
Senior Systems Administrator
This Senior Systems Administrator position on the Marriott Library’s Client Platform Services team plays a critical role in making technology accessible to a diverse set of users. Students, staff, and faculty across the University will rely on the server & client infrastructure that we design, configure, and build. The Marriott Library is a leader in implementing innovative client services for students on our campus and a well-known contributor of popular open-source solutions for Apple technology management & configuration. We have a long history of presenting and sharing IT technologies & solutions with our campus and the greater community. While performing general systems administration duties (including distributing software, updating operating systems, and configuring changes to client systems), you will innovate and collaborate with other IT professionals and colleagues throughout the organization.
We seek qualified applicants who also bring perspectives and experiences that will enrich and strengthen our organization. We invite applications from candidates who may not have followed a traditional educational or professional path. All candidates should be prepared to discuss how they see themselves contributing to the University’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. The library serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons, and our employees, services, collections, and policies should honor and reflect this diversity. We are therefore interested in identifying and interviewing candidates who have experience with underserved or marginalized communities and communities of color and who are committed to advancing our mission to provide equitable access to information resources.
This position is considered Category I: Mandatory and required on campus or health care facilities to support on-site operations. Employees hired into this category will be required to be physically located at Marriott Library if they are healthy and without COVID-19 symptoms.
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Administration Office Program Assistant
The Marriott Library Administration Office Program Assistant is the front facing person of the Marriott Library Administration Suite, including the Dean’s Office. This position serves as an “ambassador” to employees, patrons, and visitors. If selected for this role, you will provide high-level administrative support for all occupants of the Administration Suite, oversee the Administration Suite Conference Rooms, and supervise the Marriott Library Chat Referral Service. The duties you perform will be varied and will give you a chance to use & enhance your skills and experience in several different functional areas.
As the first point of contact in the Suite and the “go to” person for general office support, you will be expected to work both independently and as part of a team. You will play a central part in all aspects of running the Marriott Library’s administrative operations, including supporting Development, Human Resources, and Public Relations and Marketing with complex clerical and customer service projects. This position involves substantial independent coordination and prioritization of executive level work. Working in our environment requires adapting to changing needs and priorities while using interpersonal skills to maintain positive relationships.
We seek qualified applicants who also bring perspectives and experiences that will enrich and strengthen our organization. We especially invite applications from candidates who may not have followed a traditional educational or professional path. All candidates should be prepared to discuss how they see themselves contributing to the University’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. The library serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons, and our employees, services, collections, and policies should honor and reflect this diversity. We are therefore interested in identifying and interviewing candidates who have experience with underserved or marginalized communities and communities of color and who are committed to advancing our mission to provide equitable access to information resources.
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Business Accountant
We seek an accountant with a strong record in keeping accurate general ledger books with scrupulous attention to all financial details, who will find their involvement in the financial management of a university press an exciting and intellectually stimulating position. The Press is located in the Marriott Library, at the heart of the U of U campus, and publishes up to thirty new titles annually in such varied disciplines as archaeology and anthropology, American Indian studies, Mormon studies, folklore, western history, environmental studies, natural history, nature writing, creative nonfiction, poetry, and linguistics. The work is challenging, requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, demands close attention to detail and a flair for organization and scheduling, and is rewarding for those who are curious about the world of print and electronic publishing. This position works collegially with all members of the Press staff and is essential to long-term financial planning. The successful applicant will also join the larger community of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses) business and finance professionals, with the opportunity to attend the annual financial officers meeting.
We seek qualified applicants who also bring perspectives and experiences that will enrich and strengthen our organization. We especially invite applications from candidates who may not have followed a traditional educational or professional path. All candidates should be prepared to discuss how they see themselves contributing to the University’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. The library serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons, and our employees, services, collections, and policies should honor and reflect this diversity. We are therefore interested in identifying and interviewing candidates who have experience with underserved or marginalized communities and communities of color and who are committed to advancing our mission to provide equitable access to information resources.
This position is considered Category IIA: Not required on campus and has the ability to telework remotely for the duration of the University of Utah’s response to COVID-19. An employee hired into this role will be responsible for providing space, telephone, printing, networking and/or internet capabilities at the telecommute location and agree to the terms of the University of Utah campus and Health Academics COVID-19 Telecommuting Agreement.
Student Positions
Please note: For the Marriott Library to be able to appropriately monitor hours worked, part-time employees are generally asked to restrict their work with the University of Utah to Library employment only, unless an exception is granted. Please contact Jordan Waite for questions about this policy.
Knowledge Commons Desk Staff
Serve students, staff, and faculty in the Knowledge Commons, the Marriott Library’s central service point for technology and reference assistance. Work with a team of students and library staff to answer questions in a variety of areas including campus and library services, research, computer software, printing, mobile device configuration, classroom support, and equipment checkout.
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Scanning Technician
Create and manage usable items for use in online collections of the J. Willard Marriott Library. This includes digitizing and post-processing a wide range of media, including film, audio tape, transparencies, books, and loose leaf material. Some troubleshooting of hardware and software issues may also be required. Must work and communicate well in a team environment, and act as a lead on some projects.
This position is considered Category I: Mandatory and required on campus or health care facilities to support on-site operations. Employees hired into this category will be required to be physically located at the Marriott Library if they are healthy and without COVID-19 symptoms.
UU Student-Systems Administration
As part of an upper-tier team, assists in administering Windows systems and the infrastructure supporting them to meet student, staff and teaching needs in a thriving central campus hub. Experience & knowledge with specific Windows and Information Technology preferred qualifications (listed below) are helpful, but training and mentoring will be provided to help applicants develop more advanced skills and knowledge.
This position is considered Category I: Mandatory and required on campus or health care facilities to support on-site operations. Employees hired into this category will be required to be physically located at Marriott Library if they are healthy and without COVID-19 symptoms.
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Facilities Assistant
Are you interested in helping us take care of one of the University’s largest and most visited buildings? We are looking for energetic individuals who enjoy a balance of working together on projects and individually on assigned tasks in the areas of facilities management and maintenance. Different projects provide opportunities to work with many different people and departments on diverse tasks.
This position is considered Category I: Mandatory and required on campus or health care facilities to support on-site operations. Employees hired into this category will be required to be physically located at Marriott Library if they are healthy and without COVID-19 symptoms.
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Book Arts Studio Assistant
The Book Arts Studio Assistant’s primary responsibilities will cover a broad range of tasks—some hands-on (materials preparation, studio monitoring, and/or exhibition installation) and some desk/computer-based (answering program-related email and phone calls, and data entry).
Additional duties include the use of specialized equipment for the preparation of materials for workshops and outreach programs; assisting with projects for the Library, Book Arts Program, and Red Butte Press; assisting visiting artists; helping with communications and publicity; and assisting with studio up-keep and general maintenance.
The ideal candidate enjoys letterpress printing and handiwork, is willing to take on repetitive and meticulous tasks, possesses strong communication skills, values working with a diverse group of people, and is interested in learning new skills. Job emphasis will vary based on the skills and interests of the person hired, special project timelines, and programmatic need.
This position is considered Category I: Mandatory and required on campus or health care facilities to support on-site operations. Employees hired into this category will be required to be physically located at Marriott Library if they are healthy and without COVID-19 symptoms.
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Internships and Other Opportunities
None
Contact
Jordan Waite
Library Employment Manager
Marriott Library
801-581-7709
