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The Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library is the place where forward-thinking and innovative employees work and collaborate. If you wish to become part of our talented group, continue reading to learn why we are dedicated and committed to what we do. It’s our mission! Thank you for your interest in employment with the AUC Woodruff Library.
Positions currently available:
- Fine Arts Librarian
LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
Full Time
ProfessionalSUMMARY:
The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library (AUC Woodruff Library) is dedicated to supporting the academic and scholarly missions of three distinguished institutions that constitute the world’s largest consortium of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)—Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Strategically located to serve these campuses, the AUC Woodruff Library is a central hub for both intellectual and social engagement within the Atlanta University Center community.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library seeks a collaborative, culturally grounded, and service-oriented Fine Arts Librarian to support the teaching, learning, and research needs of faculty and students across the AUC consortium, which includes Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College.
This position serves as the primary subject liaison for academic departments and programs in art, music, dance, and visual culture, with a specialized focus on the African American and African diasporic artistic experience. In addition to providing research services, instruction, and collection development, the Fine Arts Librarian will work closely with the library’s GLAM Coordinator to support cross-institutional arts initiatives, exhibits, and special programming that amplify the cultural legacy of the Atlanta University Center. The position reports to the Team Lead for Research and Reference Services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as the subject liaison to departments and programs in Art, Music, Dance, and Visual Culture, supporting a wide array of curricular, performance, and scholarly needs.
- Provide expert research assistance, instruction, and collection development in music (including classical, jazz, gospel, hip hop, and African diasporic genres), visual art, dance, and interdisciplinary arts.
- Integrate information literacy and research strategies into arts-based courses and workshops, adapting content for both academic and studio-based learning.
- Develop and maintain subject-specific Research Guides, curated digital exhibits, bibliographies, and instructional content tailored to the needs of AUC students and faculty.
- Collaborate with faculty to embed culturally relevant library support into courses, performance-based projects, and capstone experiences.
- Partner with the GLAM Coordinator to support library-museum initiatives, visual culture programs, exhibitions, and events across the AUC institutions.
- Support access to archives, rare materials, scores, recordings, and primary sources held within the AUC Woodruff Library and partner collections.
- Monitor and respond to scholarly trends in Black aesthetics, musicology, dance studies, art history, and visual culture.
- Contribute to public programming, exhibits, and partnerships that highlight the artistic achievements of the African American community.
- Actively participate in professional development and library governance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Second graduate degree or significant coursework in Music, Art History, Dance Studies, or African American/Africana Studies.
- Experience with collection development, particularly in music (e.g., scores, audio recordings, streaming resources) and visual media.
- Familiarity with digital scholarship tools, visual resources, or exhibition platforms.
- Experience working in a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), minority-serving institution, or culturally specific academic setting.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to perform physical tasks associated with the archival environment, including lifting and handling materials.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and company-paid disability plans.
- Company match retirement plan (TIAA)
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Salary commensurate with experience; benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, company paid disability plans, company match retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested applicants should submit an official application on our website using this link.
The Robert W. Woodruff Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about our Library, visit us online at www.auctr.edu.
- Science Librarian
LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
Full Time
ProfessionalSUMMARY:
The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library (AUC Woodruff Library) is dedicated to supporting the academic and scholarly missions of three distinguished institutions that constitute the world’s largest consortium of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)—Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Strategically located to serve these campuses, the AUC Woodruff Library is a central hub for both intellectual and social engagement within the Atlanta University Center community.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Research and Reference Librarian provides library instruction and research consultation to students, faculty, and staff across Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University. Individuals with an interest in the fields of science, including biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, physics, computer science, and engineering, are encouraged to apply. Collaborating closely with faculty, the librarian evaluates print and electronic resources to determine what should be retained or replaced, ensuring that current and relevant materials are available to support academic programs. This role may participate in committees, task forces, and library-wide initiatives. The position reports to the Team Lead for Reference and Research Services.
Working closely with assigned departments and programs in a collaborative and team-based environment, Research & Engagement Librarians provide individual and small-group consultations, workshops, and instruction in information and resource use. Librarians at the AUC Woodruff Library are committed to supporting student learning and success. They are expected to collaborate with library and campus colleagues serving the diverse range of colleges and programs. A desire to learn new skills and explore new areas of expertise is highly valued. We welcome information professionals eager to partner with faculty in their research and teaching, and work with students at all levels to learn the information tools and skills needed to succeed in college and career.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop instructional materials, research guides, web tutorials, and digital learning assets.
- Design and deliver research seminars, workshops, and training sessions individually and in groups using emerging educational technologies.
- Provide general and subject-specific reference services for on-site and remote users, including participation in evening and weekend rotations.
- Select and deselect science-related materials (print, electronic, and multimedia) in alignment with AUC curricula and academic priorities.
- Establish benchmarks and conduct regular collection assessments with faculty to identify strengths and address gaps.
- Serve as the primary liaison to science programs, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Dual Degree Engineering.
- Maintain office hours across AUC campuses, participate in campus-wide initiatives, and plan or host scholarly events.
- Contribute to developing, implementing, and reviewing library services, policies, and publications.
- Represent science disciplines on library committees, task forces, and cross-functional projects.
- Engage in professional development through participation in disciplinary and library organizations, presenting at regional and national conferences, and pursuing scholarly work.
WORK/EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
- 1–2 years of experience in library instruction using emerging technologies or information literacy frameworks.
- Experience providing reference and instructional services.
- Proficiency with electronic resources common to science disciplines.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a culturally diverse environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES:
- Solid understanding of academic science resources (databases, journals, e-books, datasets)
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Sound analytical and organizational capabilities
- Computer proficiency, including Mac systems and Microsoft Office
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to perform physical tasks associated with the archival environment, including lifting and handling materials.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and company-paid disability plans.
- Company match retirement plan (TIAA)
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Salary commensurate with experience; benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, company paid disability plans, company match retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested applicants should submit an official application on our website using this link.
The Robert W. Woodruff Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about our Library, visit us online at www.auctr.edu.
- Digitization Technical Assistant
- Salary:$31,791.22 annually
SUMMARY:
The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library (AUC Woodruff Library) supports the teaching and learning missions of three institutions of higher learning that comprise the world’s largest consortium of HBCUs—Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Conveniently located and easily accessible to the campuses, the AUC Woodruff Library is the center of intellectual and social life at the Atlanta University Center.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library seeks a focused, detail-oriented, and dynamic Digitization Technical Assistant. Working with the Digital Services Department, this position is responsible for digitizing and creating metadata for original archival materials in a myriad of formats using specialized high-resolution scanners.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Digitize various original archival materials (documents, manuscripts, photographs and negatives, bound volumes, publications) following professional standards and best practices.
- Demonstrate proficiency in operating specialized scanning hardware and software optimized for cultural heritage digitization.
- Ensure the overall quality of digitization activities, including creating high-resolution preservation images, following file naming and storage protocols, editing images as needed, and creating derivative images for access purposes.
- Under the guidance of the Digital Services staff, create descriptive metadata for original archival materials (documents, manuscripts, photographs and negatives, bound volumes, publications, audiovisual materials) following professional standards and best practices.
- Conduct quality control of export derivatives, ensuring correct placement in storage, checking file naming, file type(s), bit depth, resolution, page count, OCR, and cropping for consistency
- Assist with preparing audio-visual formats for outsourced digitization.
- Perform research needed to accurately identify, date, and describe documents and publications.
- Provide weekly progress updates to team leaders.
- Attend and participate in team meetings.
- Provide information assistance to users at service points on a rotating schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends.
- Assist with the printing of reproductions for exhibitions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Two years of relevant experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity with archival digitization standards and best practices
- Experience operating a variety of scanning hardware and software
- Experience using image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop
- Experience with standard office software such as Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Sensitivity in handling fragile archival materials
- Understanding of library metadata structures and standards such as MODS, Dublin Core
- Familiarity with the digitization of audio and video formats preferred
- Effective analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communications skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and company-paid disability plans.
- Company match retirement plan (TIAA).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested applicants should submit a letter of application and resume online using this link.
The Robert W. Woodruff Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about our Library visit us online at www.auctr.edu.
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