The Bentley Historical Library seeks a user-oriented, creative, and collaborative Archivist for Instruction to join our Public Engagement Team. The successful candidate will be committed to inclusive access and building an equitable educational experience. This position will report to the Associate Director for Public Engagement.

The Bentley Historical Library collects material related to the State of Michigan and the University of Michigan. The 11,000 research collections at the Bentley range from the papers of governors of Michigan, to the records of student and faculty life at the University, to the historical record of intercollegiate athletics at Michigan, and more. 

Instruction is part of our Public Engagement team, which also includes our reference and event or exhibit collaborations. The Public Engagement team ensures access to material for researchers of all backgrounds and levels of experience. 

The successful candidate will have a passion for engaging in professional growth and development as well as sharing knowledge and giving back to our professional communities.

• Grow the existing teaching program at the Bentley
• Take a leading role in working with faculty and fellow archivists to design and execute meaningful archival instruction sessions for a range of audiences
• Strengthen the Bentley's instructional collaborations on campus, in the community, and in K-12 education through active outreach
• Maintain the course schedule and documentation of instruction efforts, including metrics and reports that track engagement with various departments and programs
• Lead the Bentley's instruction committee, a group comprised of Bentley archivists leading instruction sessions
• Collaborate with staff at the Detroit Observatory, a part of the Bentley Historical Library, to arrange and plan course instruction across BHL locations
• Participate in reference duty rotation in the Bentley reading room 
• Seek ways to share information about the Bentley's instruction program with a broad audience
• Supervise interns or volunteers working on instruction
• Contribute to the archival profession, whether through professional organizations, publication, or other efforts, and engage in continued education

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited institution. An advanced degree in a related discipline combined with relevant experience may be substituted
• A minimum of 1 year experience teaching archival research methods to a range of audiences in an archives or special collections setting
• Demonstrated experience using physical and digital archival material to design instruction sessions
• Demonstrated experience using archives in teaching for a broad range of audiences 
• Experience with research and teaching trends, methods, emerging technologies, and best practices for inclusive instruction
• Experience planning and executing long-term plans for program development, including outreach

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This full-time, permanent faculty position is subject to the U-M/LEO-GLAM collective bargaining agreement. Appointment is anticipated as an Assistant Archivist or Associate Archivist. The salary minimum for this position is $61,000 at the Assistant level, $66,000 at the Associate level. Salary and rank are dependent on the candidate's qualifications and experience. The salary range for this position is $61,000 - 70,000.

It is the policy of the University of Michigan to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability.  Pursuant to the 2022-2025 UM LEO-GLAM agreement, each appointing unit will designate an administrative contact ("administrative designee") who is responsible for communicating with the necessary parties about accommodations requests made by Employees in that appointing unit on each campus. The Administrative Designee for the Bentley Library is Camille Ulrich. They may be reached at culrich@umich.edu@umich.edu.

This position will primarily work onsite during Monday-Friday business hours, with occasional evening or weekend hours and the possibility for limited remote work. 

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.