Processing Archivist (P98152), University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock AR
Posted July 20, 2014
Application Due: 08/18/2014
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) invites applicants for a Processing Archivist (P98152) position at its primary facility at the Center for Arkansas History and Culture in the River Market District of downtown Little Rock. UALR operates its Archives in partnership with the Central Arkansas Library System with which it works on a variety of initiatives.
The UALR Center for Arkansas History and Culture houses archives at ASI, a research repository that includes Arkansas gubernatorial papers, Civil War materials, Civil Rights records, and many other collections of prominent citizens as well as social organizations that document the history of the state. The Processing Archivist will be responsible for sorting, categorizing, arranging, and describing the James Guy Tucker, Jr., Papers as part of a two-year grant funded project.
Applicants will be expected to provide exceptional patron assistance, and have knowledge and use of basic manuscript processing techniques including familiarity with DACS and EAD for digital encoding of manuscript and archival finding aids. Applicants also will assist in the coordination of educational and public outreach programs and must have excellent communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially across units and departments is essential.
Required Qualifications: Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a field related to archives work and have two years of relevant experience. A Master’s degree in a field related to archives work and two years of relevant experience is preferred. Experience with Archivists’ Toolkit is preferred.
UALR is positioning itself for the future by emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, high impact learning experiences, community connections, and a campus-wide commitment to student success. The campus is currently undergoing an extensive administrative and academic reorganization in order to align its assets more effectively with these priorities. This is an exciting time to be at UALR. For more information visit the reorganization web site at http://ualr.edu/academics/restructure.
All applications must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources’ website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background and financial history check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.