UMKC Libraries

Hi all! We're now recruiting for the Assistant Dean for Special Collections and Archives (SCA)!

Join the team at UMKC Libraries! We are seeking an experienced, seasoned leader to serve as our Assistant Dean of Special Collections and Archives, serving as part of the Deans’ Leadership Group and providing focused leadership and operations oversight for the Special Collections and Archives (SCA) Division that includes UMKC Marr Sound Archives, LaBudde Special Collections, UMKC University Archives, Digital Projects, and UMKC Libraries’ Cataloging and Resource Management. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $75,000-$100,000, plus an excellent retirement/benefits package. View details about an informational webinar, the full posting, and application instructions here: https://library.umkc.edu/jobs/ad-sca/

Photo Caption: The first student body of the University of Kansas City in front of Scofield Hall, October 1, 1933, UMKC University Archives.

It's Pride month and as the home of GLAMA, the Gay and Le***an Archive of Mid-America, we're proud to display this ceramic mosaic sharing images from Kansas City's LGBTQIA+ history in our Special Collections and Archives Reading Room! The Reading Room is open by appointment in the summer, so reach out to UMKC LaBudde Special Collections & University Archives schedule your visit to the mosaic and ask about GLAMA tours and research opportunities.