Librarian of the Lewis Walpole Library
Yale University invites nominations and applications for the position of Librarian of the Lewis Walpole Library. Located on a 14 acre property in Farmington, Connecticut, the Lewis Walpole Library (LWL) is a research center for eighteenth-century studies,
with strong collections of books, manuscripts, and prints centered around Horace Walpole and his times, as well as extensive outreach and academic programs, including research fellowship and publication programs, exhibitions, and master classes.
Reporting to the Director of the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, the Librarian is responsible for establishing a vision for the LWL and setting priorities that support Yale University's teaching and research mission as well as scholarship about
eighteenth-century Great Britain. With a staff of 14 FTEs, the Librarian oversees administration of the LWL, including all programs and public services and collection development. The Librarian has a generous acquisition budget.
Review of applications will begin immediately. For more information and immediate consideration, apply online at
www.yale.edu/jobs. The requisition ID for this position is 23568BR.
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Susan Odell Walker
Head of Public Services
The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University
154 Main Street
PO Box 1408 Farmington CT 06034
T: 860-677-2140 F: 860-677-6369
