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Acting Assistant Archivist

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

 

Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Acting Assistant Archivist. This is a full-time, limited-term Administrative & Professional Staff position in the Oberlin College Archives beginning on September 1, 2008 and continuing through June 30, 2009.

Under the direction of the Acting College Archivist, the Acting Assistant Archivist has the following responsibilities:

  • accessions institutional records and manuscript collections received by the Archives
  • arranges and describes collections
  • coordinates and reviews the work of student assistants
  • assists in the maintenance of the digital collections and website of the College Archives
  • performs reference service, records management, and other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications: Substantial course work completed towards a Masters degree in Library Science, or an M.A. degree in History, with an emphasis on archival administration.

Desired qualifications: Masters in library science or M.A. degree in history. Knowledge of computer applications relating to archival description, scanning, and website design. Some archival training or experience.

To apply, contact:

ATTN: Acting Assistant Archivist Search
Oberlin College Library
148 W. College St.
Oberlin, OH 44074

440-775-8285
fax 440-775-6586
archivistsearch [at] oberlin [dot] edu

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