Coordinator, Library Collection (Commercial Pattern Archive)

Posting Number SF01955

Job Title Coordinator, Library Collection (Commercial Pattern Archive)

Position Number 106694

FTE 0.46

FLSA Exempt

Position Type Professional Staff

Union Non-Union Non-Classified Staff

Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 8

Pay Grade Range The hourly rate ($30-$35/hour) is prorated to reflect the part-time 16-hours per week work schedule.

Status Calendar Year, Part-time, Limited

Department Kingston Library

Contact(s) 

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Phone/Extension 

Contact Email 

Physical Demands 

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded No

Extension Contingency Notes 

This is a part-time (16 hour per week), calendar year position, limited to 06/30/2026 with anticipated renewal.

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Job Description SummaryThe search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by March 14, 2025. Applications received after March 14, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

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BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for the administration, development, organization, services, and maintenance of the Commercial Pattern Archive (CoPA) within the University Libraries’ University Archives and Special Collections Unit. Manage CoPA’s extensive collection of commercially produced paper sewing patterns and a unique scholarly database of pattern metadata.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform, under the general supervision of the Director, University Archives and Special Collections (UASC), independent, complex duties.

Manage donations of collection material (liaise with potential donors; work with Director, UASC to facilitate collection transfers from other repositories; process pattern donations; liaise with Metadata and Content Management to facilitate the cataloging of non-pattern materials; and send donor acknowledgments).

Organize and catalog patterns following established procedures and metadata standards.

Provide subject- and collection-specific research support (assist faculty, students, and other patrons in accessing and using materials in CoPA and related UASC collections; respond to related reference questions from local and distance patrons).

Manage and plan enhancements to the CoPA database.

Promote CoPA through outreach activities like public exhibitions and presentations; work with faculty to incorporate CoPA material in their teaching.

Work with Director, UASC to prepare grant proposals to government agencies and funders in accordance with Library and University policies.

Keep abreast of current and trending, relevant, professional subject knowledge.

Contribute to Unit reports.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the University Archives and Special Collections Unit by providing coverage for general research support service.

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers, scanners, word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software. Social media. Ability to occasionally lift 40 pounds.

Required QualificationsREQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree.

2. Demonstrated experience in library collections management (i.e., coursework in archives or museum studies, library work experience, library volunteer experience, etc.), OR library collection subject matter (i.e., familiarity with late 19th- and 20th-century fashion history, garment construction, costuming, and social and/or industrial history as it pertains to clothing and home sewing, etc.).

3. Demonstrated ability to work independently.

4. Demonstrated organizational skills.

5. Demonstrated attention to detail.

6. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

7. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

8. Demonstrated ability to occasionally lift 40 pounds.

9. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred QualificationsPREFERRED:

1. Master’s degree in Library Sciences, Archival Management, Museum Studies, or related field (i,e., Historic Fashion and Textiles, Textile Conservation, Cultural Analysis, Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture).

2. Minimum of two years of post-graduate experience working with library, archival, or museum collections.

2. Demonstrated database management skills.

3. Demonstrated ability to prepare proposals for successful funding.

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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Environmental ConditionsThis position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Some collection material has been stored in adverse conditions leading to possible exposure to dust, mildew, and mold.

Posting Date 02/13/2025

Closing Date

Special Instructions to ApplicantsPlease attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume.

(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

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