Director of Southwest Research and Special Collections
The University of New Mexico (UNM) seeks a visionary, highly skilled, and service-oriented leader to fill the position of director of the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections (CSWR) in the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences (CULLS).
This is a rare opportunity to lead a truly unique collection, with the mandate to craft, implement, and promote a contemporary, forward-looking vision for the Center. The director will accomplish this in the context of UNM—New Mexico’s flagship institution—a university that is wholly committed to inclusive excellence and located in a state with a long and rich cultural heritage. Leveraging the Library’s digital repository and prioritizing community outreach and engagement, the director will build visibility and reach for the Center and its collections, the Library, UNM, the state, and the region.
The Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections specializes in interdisciplinary subjects relating to New Mexico, the Greater Southwest, Mexico, and Latin America, and includes the University Archives; it serves a wide range of students and researchers from throughout New Mexico, the U.S., and the world. Its collection strengths include Native American, Chicano/Hispano, Spanish Colonial, and environmental design history, plus a wide range of locally published and archival materials documenting the region.
UNM is a Tier I Research Institution, a Hispanic-serving institution, and the flagship university in a majority-minority state. It is an opportune time to join the UNM community as the University embarks on UNM 2040, an innovative and aspirational strategic plan that defines the long- and short-term objectives of the University. In line with CSWR’s mission and purpose, UNM 2040’s implementation includes a goal to: “Understand the needs and unique opportunities of our distinct New Mexican cultures and peoples, economic enterprises, and communities to address critical issues and opportunities facing humanity and contribute to the quality of life, growth, prosperity, and advancement of New Mexico and of human societies across the globe.”
To support UNM’s diverse campus constituents and colleagues, CULLS affirms its commitment to honor diversity, ensure fairness and access, and create an environment where all employees are treated respectfully. These commitments include the support of the CULLS IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) Committee and the College’s Anti-Racism Statement. The University of New Mexico sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. The original peoples of New Mexico – Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache – since time immemorial, have deep connections to the land and have made significant contributions to the broader community statewide. UNM honors the land itself and those The University of New Mexico, College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences who remain stewards of this land throughout the generations and also acknowledges their committed relationship to Indigenous peoples.
This is a full-time, 12-month faculty position with a salary range of $95,000-$110,000 and generous benefits. Faculty rank (assistant professor, associate professor, or professor), tenure status, and salary are negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
The University of New Mexico has retained Isaacson, Miller, an international executive search firm, to assist with this recruitment. Inquiries, nominations, and applications should be sent in strict confidence to Carley Davenport and Jonathan Sanchez at https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-new-mexico-college-university-libraries-and-learning-sciences/director.
The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
