Project Archivist (Temporary)

Endowment Funded Position – continued employment contingent on funding This is a professional position responsible for the processes of acquisitions, accessions, inventory, conservation, preservation, general collections care and digitization of the Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Collection in accordance with archival and museum professional standards.
Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Reports to the Director of the East Texas Research Center.
Essential Job Functions Accessions, arranges and describes the collection according to archival and museum standards.
Conducts inventories and creates metadata of the collection using Past Perfect and ArchiveSpace databases.
Assigns accession numbers, complies accession records, classifies and physically numbers materials in the collection.
Identifies signs of deterioration and wear of objects needing preservation or conservation treatment.
Manages the digitization of the collection.
Creates descriptive metadata for digitized material for upload into CONTENTdm, a digital asset management system.
Non-Essential Job Functions Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or, using some other form of skills and abilities, be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university policies and procedures.
Knowledge of archival and museum professional standards, regulations and best practices including processing archival collections.
Knowledge of digital asset management systems and other applications.
Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
Ability to learn office- and university-specific software.
Ability to set priorities and complete assignments on time.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Physical Demands Required Education Master’s degree in a related field is required.
Required Experience and Training Two years of professional archival and museum experience is required.
Demonstrated usage of Past Perfect, ArchiveSpace, and CONTENTdm is required.
Familiarity with legislative collections is required.
Ability to read cursive handwriting is required.
Preferred Qualifications Professional archival and museum experience in an academic or research library is preferred.
Special Conditions for Eligibility This is a security-sensitive position subject to criminal record check.
This is an IT-sensitive position subject to the Computer and Network Security policy.
Min Pay Rate Mid Pay Rate Salary Information Hiring Salary - $20.
00/hour Specific Job Requirements/Duties for this Posting Is Background Check Required? Yes Benefit and Retirement Eligibility This position is eligible for participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirement plan, subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law.
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Posting Detail Information Posting Number S2024-005 Candidates Eligible to Apply Open to all qualified applicants Number of Positions Available 1 Posted Date 01/24/2024 Review Start Date 01/30/2024 Close Date 01/30/2024 Work Schedule Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants Endowment Funded Position – continued employment contingent on funding This is a part-time position scheduled to work 20 hours/week.
This is a temporary position with a desired start date of February 1, 2024 and expected end date of July 1, 2024.
Posting Quick Link https://careers.
sfasu.
edu/postings/11049 Contact Information Contact Name Linda Reynolds Contact Phone (936) 468-1562 Contact Email lreynolds@sfasu.
edu Contact Information Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Which of the following best represents your education background? Completed High School Diploma or GED Completed some college Completed Associates Degree Completed Bachelor's Degree Completed Master's Degree Completed Doctoral Degree or ABD * What is your academic major/minor? (Open Ended Question) * How many years of professional archival and museum experience do you have? Less than two years 2-4 years 5-7 years Eight years or more * Please describe your usage of Past Perfect, ArchiveSpace, and CONTENTdm.
(Open Ended Question) * Please describe your experience working with legislative collections.
(Open Ended Question) * Can you read cursive handwriting? Yes No Documents Needed To Apply Required Documents Resume Optional Documents