Community Engagement Archivist, Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA
Posted April 8, 2019
The Ina Dillard Russell Library seeks applications for a tenure-track Community Engagement Archivist at the rank of Assistant Professor. Reporting to the Associate Director for Special Collections, this position will engage individuals and organizations in collaborative efforts to preserve, document, and share our diverse and often under-represented histories via oral histories, organizational histories, digital projects, etc.; provide research and archival instruction services for the department; provide leadership for the department’s outreach efforts to our campus and communities; and assist with the creation and implementation of virtual and physical exhibits that showcase the holdings of Special Collections.
This is a non-manager position, but may include the supervision of students and interns.
Essential duties of this position include:
- Engage individuals and organizations in collaborative efforts to preserve, document, and share our diverse and often under-represented histories via oral histories, organizational histories, digital projects, etc.
- Provide research and archival instruction services for the department.
- Provide leadership for the department’s outreach efforts to our campus and communities.
- Assist with creation and implementation of virtual and physical exhibits that showcase the holdings of Special Collections.
- Collaborate with faculty to promote and support the inclusion of Special Collections/archives, public history, and humanities related service-learning projects into the curriculum.
- Assist with creating social media posts and make regular contributions to the department’s blog.
- Contribute to the acquisition, arrangement, description, and migration of analog materials to digital, and other activities within the department.
- Participate in professional service, scholarship, and creative activity.
- Participate in committees and governance within the Library and University.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
ALA-accredited Masters degree in Library & Information Science. (Please note: all degrees must be conferred by an ALA-accredited institution by the hire date and official transcripts must also be provided)
Preferences:
- Terminal degree will include a concentration in archives or advanced coursework in archival administration
- Minimum one year of experience providing services (such as instruction and research services, outreach efforts, etc) to the public in a library, archive, government, or other setting. This may include internships, student and volunteer work, community archiving, etc.
- Knowledge of the history, cultures, and people of Georgia and the South.
- Ability to work collegially and effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds. In keeping with the University’s mission we especially encourage applicants who will further our goal of cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity.
- Ability to coordinate and manage projects effectively.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with community archives and oral history ethics and practices.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the creation and implementation of physical and virtual exhibits
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
To learn more about this position and to submit an application, please visit: https://www.gcsujobs.
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Georgia College & State University is a member institution of the University System of Georgia and is the state’s designated public liberal arts university. A member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), Georgia College enrolls approximately 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is prominently cited for educational excellence in a number of leading publications. The university’s beautiful and historic campus is located in Milledgeville, which was the mid-nineteenth century capital of Georgia and is very near the geographic center of the state.
GC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution committed to cultural, racial, and ethnic communities. We promote equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information. It is expected that successful candidates share these commitments.