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AA-0009-78
Librarian/Archivist
General
Description: Boise State University seeks applicants for the new
faculty position of Librarian/Archivist in Special Collections.
Responsibilities include providing physical and intellectual control of
archival and manuscript collections through appraisal, arrangement,
description, and creation of finding aids; reference work; collection care
and preservation; digitization and metadata assignment; and maintenance of
rare book collections. The Librarian/Archivist will participate in
outreach, exhibitions, and other programs and direct the work of student
assistants, interns, and special hires in processing and digitization
projects. The position reports to the Head of Special Collections.
Minimum
qualifications: Masters degree from an ALA accredited program;
coursework and/or experience working with manuscripts and archives; strong
analytical, writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Preferred
qualifications: Work experience with EAD and DACS; experience with
digitization and assignment of metadata; college-level study of American
history; familiarity with history of the Western United States.
Salary and
Appointment: Minimum salary of $40,000. Comprehensive benefit
package. This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position with faculty
status and academic rank. Appointment will be at the rank of Assistant
Professor.
Application
information: Send electronic letter of application, resume, and the
names, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references to
jjohnson@boisestate.edu. Entry level applicants are encouraged to
apply.
Review of submitted
applications will begin January 15, 2008 and continue until the position is
filled.
Boise
State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women
and minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans are
encouraged to apply. Disabled veterans, war veterans and honorably
discharged veterans will receive credit in accordance with Idaho State Law
upon submission of documentation of meeting the criteria set forth by law.
Boise State
University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural
diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations
of women, persons of color, and members of other underrepresented groups.
EOE/AA Institution, Veterans preference. |
