St. Louis Mercantile Library, University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis Mercantile Library, University of Missouri-St. Louis
The St. Louis Mercantile Library is seeking a Transportation Studies Librarian at the level of Librarian II. The Mercantile Library, now in its 177th year, holds historic archival, rare book and manuscript collections in the areas of trans-national as well as American, Missouri and regional histories, westward expansion, American business history, and exemplary transportation holdings in river and rail history as well as a distinguished collection of American and Missouri art. The Mercantile' s collections form a prestigious historical research center for a wide array of readers.
The Transportation Studies Librarian reports to the McKnight Curator of Transportation Collections. The assistant is an essential member of the Mercantile Library's transportation collections team and is responsible for describing and facilitating access to the collections through the library's catalogue and online resources. The librarian performs original and copy-cataloguing of transportation materials in all formats and processes archival and manuscript transportation materials, as directed by the McKnight curator.
Specific duties of the position include:
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Application materials include a resume and cover letter describing your interest in the position as well as how your interests and experience align with the UM Values Statement (below). Please combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.htmlLimit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu.
Applications will be reviewed beginning 03/11/2024 but will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at
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