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Cataloging and Metadata Librarian

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The Brown University Library is a dynamic center of scholarship and community at the heart of a world-class research university. Supporting and collaborating with a broad and diverse academic constituency, the Library is essential for Brown’s mission “to serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry.” Integrating with Brown’s ambitious strategic plans, the Library is a site of innovation that fuels intellectual creativity. Signature Library initiatives include the establishment of the Center for Library Exploration and Research to increase campus and community impact; the Racial Justice Project to assess and counteract the legacies of historical racism in library practice; the Digital Publications Initiative pioneering new approaches to born-digital scholarship; and a revisioned special collections program that is positioning the John Hay Library as a research destination and leader in reparative and community-based collecting. We are seeking outstanding library professionals at all levels of the organization who are excited about advancing academic excellence at the highest level, and who will bring a wide array of backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to a scholarly community that is actively committed to being more diverse and inclusive

Brown University Library seeks an engaged professional for the position of Cataloging and Metadata Librarian who can contribute to the BUL’s strategic agenda of creating inclusive and anti-racist descriptive metadata for the Libraries collections. Working under the supervision of the Head of Cataloging and Discovery, this position performs original and complex copy cataloging of Brown Library’s resources in all formats and languages, creates authority records, and participates in local catalog maintenance, including reparative cataloging projects. The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian provides important and timely intellectual access to materials in support of the teaching, learning, and research needs of the Brown community. This is an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Library, the University, and the Library profession who are dedicated to contributing to new cataloging and metadata practices that include describing more diverse collections, creating more inclusive descriptions, and contributing to reparative practices that address historical omissions and harmful language.

Position Available:
ANDREW W. MELLON PROFESSOR OF CLASSICAL STUDIES

Deadline: February 27, 2023
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens seeks an established scholar with extensive experience in Greece for the position of the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Classical Studies. The incumbent is not reapplying for the position. The Mellon Professor organizes and conducts the academic program of the School in collaboration with the Director and the Assistant Director, and must be able to provide a graduate-level introduction to the sites, monuments, museums and topography of Greece as well as advise students of the School in their research. Strong ability in modern Greek is a necessity for this position. In addition, as one of the Officers of the School, the Mellon Professor participates in the operations of the School.

The appointment is for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027. The term is renewable for a second three-year term upon review by the School. Salary commensurate with rank and experience. Benefits include retirement contribution, health insurance, travel budget, and housing on campus. The deadline for application is February 27, 2023.

To apply, please upload a letter of application detailing qualifications for the position, as well as experience in Greece, research and pedagogical agendas, and a curriculum vitae here. Three letters of recommendation are required. After the online application is submitted, the recommenders will receive an automated email with instructions about how to upload their letter via the online system. Or, applicants may choose to send the request at any time by clicking the “Send Request Now” button on the online application form. The recommenders may also submit letters directly to adissinger@ascsa.org at any time.

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JEWISH STUDIES

The Department of Religion at the University of Georgia invites applications for the Ann and Jay Davis Endowed Professorship in Jewish Studies. We anticipate a start date of August 1, 2023.

This is an open‐specialty search, running from the Biblical through the medieval period. Candidates with specific research and teaching interests in Jewish texts, language(s), social questions, symbolic or intellectual culture, arts, history, or law are especially encouraged to apply.

Applicants should enjoy an international reputation in Jewish Studies with a robust program of scholarly publication. A minimum of two books, or the equivalent in substantial publications, is required. Applicants’ teaching repertoire and quality must also be commensurate with the rank of full professor in the Humanities or Social Sciences. For more information about the professor rank, see the UGA Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda in Jewish Studies, teach and mentor undergraduates, advance the curriculum and stature of the graduate program in the Department of Religion and in Jewish Studies, enhance extracurricular initiatives in Jewish Studies at UGA, and participate in service to the department and university.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae detailing the candidate’s publication and teaching records and relevant experience; a sample publication or section of a work in progress (max. 25 pp.); a cover letter, including a summary statement about pertinent scholarly and teaching accomplishments and directions of research; and the names and contact information for at least four references. Letters of reference, additional publications, and a teaching portfolio will be requested from a smaller pool of candidates at a later date. Applications should be submitted at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/289022. Applications received by December 15, 2022 will receive full consideration.

Non‐citizens must be legally eligible for a visa permitting them to work in the United States. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Religion, Jewish Studies, or another appropriate field. The Davis Professor must be approved for tenure upon appointment before hiring.

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and students and to creating a work and learning environment that is inclusive. Women, people from historically excluded groups, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).