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Job Title

Archivist

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Museum Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

$16.36 hourly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits (https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html)

General Summary

Assists the Research Center Director in providing access to research material in the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. This includes identification, description and housing of library and archival material; providing reference services to museum staff and the public; assisting in the planning and preparation of museum exhibitions; and filing and other clerical work.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the processing, arrangement and description of archival collections, library material, and other collection items and general maintenance of the Research Center collection, including routine shelving and filing

• Provide instruction on access to Research Center material and assist faculty, museum staff, students, and the public with reference requests

• Participate in the digitization of Research Center material and provide description of digitized material

• Assist in the identification of preservation needs and implement preservation measures through selection and use of appropriate archival equipment and supplies

• Catalog archival, library, research material, collects and maintains statistical data and prepares reports as needed

• Assist in the development and implementation of exhibitions and public programming related to the Research Center collection

• Supervise and assist in training student assistants, interns and volunteers

• Assist in the acquisition of books, periodicals, archival material, photographs and other research material

• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science, History, or Museum Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Three (3) years of experience in a library/archives/museum setting

• Familiarity with common computer software: word processing, database, spreadsheet; ability to work under deadline pressure.

• Ability to work with the museum staff, university staff and faculty, students, and the public

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

• Six (6) years of experience in arrangement and description of archival material, reference work, cataloging and basic preservation work.

• Experience in arrangement and description of archival material, reference work, cataloging and basic preservation work.

• Familiarity with library and archives descriptive standards, including MARC, DACS and Encoded Archival Description.

• Knowledge of digital technology.

• Familiarity with Texas and Texas Panhandle history

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.