Assistant Archivist for Pan Am Flight 103, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Posted September 21, 2014
The Pan Am Flight 103 / Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives houses records relating to Pan Am Flight 103, which was destroyed by a terrorist bomb over Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21, 1988, killing 270 men, women and children. Among those killed were 35 students who had been studying abroad with Syracuse University. The position is responsible for the day-to-day efforts involving the Pan Am Flight 103 / Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives and also supports the general activities of the University Archives as necessary. The position is currently funded for four years with the expectation that it will continue beyond that time.
Responsibilities will include:
- Process archival collections and create finding aids following Encoded Archival Description standards
- Coordinate the digitization of appropriate components of the collections
- Interact with and assist family members, the VPAF 103 victims group, donors, Remembrance Scholars and applicants, and researchers studying the effects of terrorism
- Advance the Story Archive Collection of oral and written histories and conduct video histories
- Prepare and mount occasional exhibitions and displays to showcase the collections
- Attend Pan Am Flight 103-related meetings and functions as appropriate, especially during Remembrance Week each fall
- Prepare and present talks to classes, alumni groups and professional associations
- Write articles for the Archives’ newsletter, for the VPAF103 newsletter Truth Quest, and for other venues as they develop
- Assist with development/fundraising efforts including research and applications for possible grants
- Support the general efforts of the department and fill in as necessary to assist with archival and records management duties
A master’s degree in archival studies, library science, or history is required. Candidates should have experience in archives, preferably in a college/university setting, and ideally with grief-based collections. The successful candidate will have strong organizational skills; good oral and written communication skills and service orientation; and the ability to lift boxes weighing up to 35 pounds.
View the job posting and apply for the position via this link: http://www.sujobopps.com/postings/56033