DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH COLLECTIONS
California Historical Society
San Francisco, California

The California Historical Society seeks applications for the position of
Director of Research Collections to manage the North Baker Research Library
and the Society's extensive photographic collections.  This position offers
an excellent opportunity to help the institution attain greater visibility
and leadership in the state.  We are looking for someone who is committed
to serving the public through the use of the Society's collections.  The
Director of Research Collections will serve on the senior staff of the
Society and will be a key player in developing strategic initiatives and
plans that will help guide the Society in its programs and activities in
the future.

The successful candidate should have a background in one of the primary
areas of the Society's collections.  We are seeking someone who has
experience as a manager and who can lead and motivate a small staff,
consisting at present of four librarians and archivists.  H/she should be
able to work well with volunteers and other staff members.  The Director of
Research Collections will report directly to the Executive Director of the
Society and will be one of four department heads who will manage the
Society's programs and activities.

The California Historical Society is an independent, non-profit educational
institution committed to serving the public at large.  The Society
collects, preserves, interprets, publishes and exhibits materials about
California.  The North Baker Research Library collections include books,
periodicals, pamphlets, newspapers, maps, posters, broadsides, manuscripts,
scrapbooks, and ephemera.   The photographic collection numbers over
450,000 items and includes a 40,000-item collection housed at the
University of Southern California in Los Angeles.  The photographic
collection is frequently used by a wide variety of researchers and authors.

Preferred qualifications: MLS from ALA accredited institution, or MA or
Ph.D. in History, Museum Studies, or related field; prior administrative
experience in historical society or agency, museum, special collections
library, or other not-for-profit organization.  Experience or training in
archive management, preservation, conservation, cataloging, grant writing,
and fund raising will also be considered.

Other details concerning the position and salary range are available upon
request.  To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and names of three
references to Michael Duty, Executive Director, California Historical
Society, 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, or e-mail to
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The position will remain open until filled.

This is a full-time position with benefits.

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