What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian, Special Collections position at Cleveland State University?

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Business Title	Librarian, Special Collections
Posting Category	Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade	06
Salary Plan	Professional Staff - SEIU
Hiring Range /Pay Rate
Department	Michael Schwartz Library
Department Description
Position Location	Main Campus
FTE	1.0
Job Summary	Develops, manages, and promotes Cleveland State University (CSU) Special Collections, ensuring the preservation, accessibility, and discovery of unique and rare materials. Provides specialized research support and instructional services to students, faculty, staff, and community users. Collaborates with campus and community partners to promote discovery and use of unique and rare materials. Designs, implements, and manages exhibits, programs, and outreach activities that highlight Special Collections and support the curriculum and campus engagement. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications	Master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or equivalent national accreditation, preferably in library and information studies or a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications	Three (3) years of experience working with special collections, archives, or cultural heritage materials.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)	Knowledge of cultural, historical, and social heritage, preferably of the Greater Cleveland area. Knowledge of technologies related to special collections, such as digital collections platforms, metadata standards, digitization workflows. Knowledge of best practices for preservation, access, and description of cultural heritage materials, including ethical and inclusive practices. Knowledge of grant writing and administration. Skilled in developing exhibits, outreach programs, and instructional sessions using primary source materials. Effective written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and decision-making abilities. Strong organizational and excellent interpersonal skills and have a “Customer Focus” attitude and delivery. Ability to provide research support and instruction to diverse audiences. Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with local cultural heritage organizations, community groups, and memory institutions. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Requisition Number	PT0703977S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Instructions	Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check. Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week	40
Work Schedule	Typically, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM -5:00 PM
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Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Posted Date	10/26/2026
Close Date/Application Deadline
Open Until Filled	Yes
Review Begins	10/30/2026
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