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Job announcement
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FACULTY VACANCY
- Position:
University
Archivist
Available: Immediately
Description/Environment
Brigham Young University, a privately owned and operated university
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Provo,
Utah, invites application for a tenure track faculty position in the L.
Tom Perry Special Collections Department of the Harold B. Lee
Library. The University Archivist is responsible for acquiring,
processing, making available, and providing reference service for the
permanent archives of the university.
Brigham Young University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer, is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
and requires observance of Church standards. Preference is given to
applicants who are members of the Church.
Specific
Responsibilities
- $
Acquire
university archives collections by: appraising collections to determine
historical relevance; creating and maintaining donor files; working
closely with the Records Management
Department
$ Process
university archives collections by: weeding unwanted materials; ensuring
proper physical arrangement of collections; preparing finding aids;
preparing catalog records
$ Provide
Reference Service for university archives collections by: becoming well
read in historical sources relating to the university; developing
proficiency in using appropriate paper and electronic finding aids; being
available for patron consultation.
$ Contribute
to the L. Tom Perry Special Collections department by: attending
appropriate meetings; learning of the entire operation to be able to
provide reference service in all that is done; participating in the
programs and policies of the
department
$ Contribute
to the profession in a variety of ways including: belonging to
professional organizations; publishing papers; delivering
addresses.
$ Contribute
to the library and university by: participating in department
assignments, committees, etc.
Qualifications
- $
Masters
of Archival Studies, MLIS, or equivalent degree
required
$ Academy
of Certified Archivists (ACA) certification
preferred
$ Strong
background in librarianship desired
$ Submission
of one or two sample finding aids required. (Please send with
application)
$ Demonstrated
knowledge of basic records management
principles
$ Competent
in USMARC (manuscripts) cataloging
$ Demonstrated
ability to supervise students and
volunteers
$ Effective
interpersonal and presentation skills
$ Ability
to contribute to the library profession through participation in
professional organizations and involvement in research and
publication
$ Flexibility
in adapting to changing departmental and organizational priorities and to
ever-changing technological environments
Salary and Benefits
This is a tenure track position with faculty status, generous
insurance, and retirement benefits. Salary is negotiable depending
upon qualifications. This is a twelve-month appointment with
twenty-two days annual leave and additional professional development time
available.
To Apply
Send resume and names of three references to Dale Swensen, University
Archivist Search & Screen Committee Chair, 6480 HBLL, Brigham Young
University, Provo UT 84602
Application Deadline: June 1, 2001
Dale Swensen
6442 Lee Library
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
(801)378-4407
dale_swensen@byu.edu