Dermatology, General Medicine, and Science Cataloging Librarian
Indiana University Bloomington Libraries’ Lilly Library seeks a collaborative, enthusiastic, and innovative librarian to serve as the inaugural Dermatology, General Medicine, and Science Cataloging Librarian. The cataloger will work closely with the Head, Cataloging & Description, and the Silver-Norman Curator of Dermatology, General Medicine, and Science to describe and make available Lilly Library materials relating to dermatology, general medicine, and science in all formats. The Lilly Library is Indiana University’s principal rare books, manuscripts, and special collections library. The library’s actively-used and dynamically-growing collections relating to dermatology, general medicine, and science include thousands of titles ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day, with active collecting areas including public health ephemera, medical quackery, women’s health and obstetrics, nautical medicine, and syphilis. The majority of these collections, which include print and manuscript materials, are in English, Latin, Italian, French, German, and Spanish, with other languages represented in smaller numbers. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment with colleagues within the Lilly Library and the IU Libraries system. This is a tenure-track position with requirements for ongoing professional development and service.
Responsibilities: Serve as the primary cataloger for all Lilly Library materials relating to dermatology, general medicine, and science in all formats. Organize and lead special projects relating to intellectual and physical control of Lilly Library materials relating to dermatology, general medicine, and science. Collaborate with the Silver-Normal Curator of Dermatology, General Medicine, and Science on interpreting and increasing awareness of the Lilly Library’s collections relating to dermatology, general medicine, and sciences.
Qualifications: ALA-accredited graduate degree in library or information science or international equivalent; candidates with an advanced degree in a relevant subject area and appropriate experience in a library setting will also be considered. A minimum of 2 years professional cataloging experience, including original cataloging using one or more of the Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials manuals. Demonstrated working knowledge of the following metadata content standards and tools: MARC21; the Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (DCRM) suite; Resource Description and Access (RDA); Library of Congress classification and subject headings. For complete posting with additional responsibilities, required and preferred qualifications, and benefit programs information go to https://libraries.indiana.edu/job-postings-librarians.
To Apply: Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by November 13, 2025, will be assured full consideration. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to libhire@iu.edu. The expected start date is January 5, 2026, but please note that the start date is negotiable. For more information about Indiana University Bloomington, go to https://www.indiana.edu/. For information about working and living in Bloomington, Indiana: https://vpfaa.indiana.edu/work-life/index.html
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here, which includes contact information. “Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.”
