Salisbury University is seeking creative and dynamic applicants for the position of Curator of Exhibits and Engagement at the Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture and University Special Collections. This position will play a key role in creating SU Libraries exhibits and engaging in academic and community outreach. This is a 12-month, full-time, permanent-status-track library faculty position.

Located in the state-of-the-art library, the Guerrieri Academic Commons (opened 2016), the Nabb Center is a regional history center that also serves as SU’s university archives and special collections. The building features both changing and permanent exhibit spaces and is the academic hub of campus. The Nabb Center actively engages faculty and students, hosting many classes, and enjoys strong community support.

Primary Job Duties: Create exhibits and develop related programming and special projects that engage the campus and the lower Eastern Shore community. Programming and outreach could include planning in-person or virtual speaking events, managing social media content, and creating Nabb Center articles and publications such as a newsletter. Will also manage the artifact collections of the Nabb Center. As a member of the Nabb Center staff, participate in regular duties such as working with classes and users in the reading room, assisting with public events, supervising interns and volunteers, and similar activities. Serve on committees and task forces and be active professionally.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in museum studies or public history or related field and two years of experience curating exhibits in a history-related setting; knowledge of professional museum standards and practices; knowledge of American history. Must be detail oriented and have excellent interpersonal, organization and planning, prioritization, problem solving, time management, and oral & written communication skills. Also, must be flexible and possess the ability to successfully handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure, independently, and in a team-oriented environment. Must be committed to contributing to a culturally diverse educational and work environment. Must be able to lift up to forty (40) pounds, bend to handle materials on lower shelves and climb a ladder to handle materials on high shelves.

Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience, programming experience, and experience supervising students and volunteers is preferred. Experience with digital photo editing, online exhibit software such as Omeka, and collection software such as PastPerfect or The Museum System (TMS).

Applications received by May 29, 2023 will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. This is a library faculty position on a permanent status track with excellent benefits. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin as soon as possible, but the date is negotiable. Please visit our website www.salisbury.edu/HR/careers/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.

To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following in order for your application to be complete: 1) a letter of interest; 2) a curriculum vitae; and, 3) the names and contact information including phone numbers of at least three (3) professional references. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the search chair, Jennifer Piegols Pulsney, at JHPIEGOLS@salisbury.edu Please do not send any documents via email.

This position is based in Salisbury, Maryland, an area with a culturally diverse population with rich cultural experiences. Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 62 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Founded in 1925, Salisbury University features a beautiful campus close to ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay and 2-3 hours from the metropolitan areas of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. SU is consistently ranked among the nation’s top colleges and “best values” by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review, and other publications. SU has 425 full-time faculty members serving a student population of approximately 7100.

The Salisbury University Libraries comprise the main campus library and the Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, both located in the state-of-the-art Guerrieri Academic Commons, which opened in 2016, as well as the Curriculum Resource Center. The SU Libraries are user-oriented, with relatively small collections but a dynamic staff with a deep commitment to meeting the information needs of our students and faculty. The Princeton Review ranked the Libraries among the top 25 college libraries nationwide in 2022. The Libraries are part of the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Library Consortium.