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I am posting this on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh.  It should be
self-explanatory.  Obviously, ignore the application timeframe, but if
someone is interested in the position I suggest they apply as soon as
possible.  This is an excellent opportunity.

Head, Archives Service Center
University Library System
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

The Archives Service Center (ASC) is composed of the Archives of
Industrial Society, United Electrical Workers/Labor Archives, the
University Archives and University Records Management, and the State and
Local Government Archives, among others. The ASC focuses on collecting
original resource material related to the business, ethnic, urban, labor,
environmental, political, social, and cultural history of Pittsburgh and
southwestern Pennsylvania. The ASC also serves as the University Archives
and Records Management for the University of Pittsburgh. The ASC is
comprised of six faculty librarians-archivists, two staff members, student
assistants, and grant funded positions.

Required: ALA-accredited MLS (or recognized equivalent) plus five to seven
years of progressive administrative experience in an archives-special
library setting; a Ph.D. in the social sciences or the humanities with an
archival-records management emphasis is preferred. Ability to communicate
effectively and work with faculty, students, and library staff of diverse
cultural backgrounds; good oral and written communication skills,
including the demonstrated ability to write successful grant proposals; a
record of appropriate publishing and professional activities, and
supervisory experience; knowledge of current archival control systems,
including electronic record systems; and general knowledge of computer
applications in an archives-records management setting.

Salary: Commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package
including 23 vacation days/year; medical; TIAA/CREF, Vanguard; and tuition
assistance.

To apply, submit letter of application and resume with the
names/addresses/phone numbers of three references to:

William Gentz
Personnel Librarian
271 Hillman Library
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Review of applications will begin January 2, 2002 and continue until
position is filled. Full position announcement is available at:
http://www.library.pitt.edu/about/employment/.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. For more information on the University of Pittsburgh, please
visit: http://www.pitt.edu/.




Richard J. Cox
Professor
Department of Library and Information Sciences
School of Information Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Voice:  412-624-3245
FAX:    412-648-7001
e-mail: rcox@mail.sis2.pitt.edu
homepage: http://www.lis.pitt.edu/~rjc

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