International Education Project Archivist

Type: Full-Time Salary: Minimum salary: $52,000, commensurate with education and experi Posted: 10/04/2024 Category: Libraries; +1 Job Type: time type Full time

Job Number: job requisition id R0063229

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Closing Date: 10/15/2024

Type of Position: Staff - Education

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

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Department: Special Collections Processing

Department's Website:

https://libraries.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties: Under the supervision of the Collections Management and Processing Unit Head, the International Education Project Archivist is responsible for processing the Institute of International Education (IIE) Records by arranging and describing the collection in accordance with professional archival standards and best practices. The collection includes extensive physical and digital materials documenting the activities of the Fulbright Program and its participants. This project includes developing a comprehensive processing plan for the collection; determining and applying restrictions needed to comply with applicable regulations; creating a finding aid in ArchivesSpace; engaging in digital preservation activities; identifying materials for a future digitization project; and maintaining data for grant progress reports and other statistical reporting. This position may also assist in the accessioning of accruals to the IIE Records. The Project Archivist contributes to the work of the Special Collections Division and will serve as a member of the Processing Team, engaging in team projects and professional development activities. This position will supervise student assistants.

This position is a temporary position with an anticipated end date of 7/31/2027 with a possibility of an extension.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in library science, information studies, history, or related field with a specialization or significant coursework in archives
• Archival processing experiencePreferred Qualifications:
• Experience with an archival content management system, such as ArchivesSpace
• Experience with digital preservation tools and/or systems
• Experience processing born-digital materials
• Experience supervising and/or training employeesKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of standards and best practices for archival processing, including a familiarity with DACS
• Knowledge of FERPA, GDPR, and HIPAA as they apply to archival records
• Effective written communication skills
• Ability to work independentlyAdditional Information:

Salary Information:

Minimum salary: $52,000, commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Other (see special instructions for details), Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Katrina Windon, Collections Management and Processing Unit Head, [email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants: When completing your application, please upload the following: letter of application, resume, and a list of three current references (names, addresses, emails, and telephone numbers). Candidates who received international degrees in library and information science not accredited by ALA will need to submit the foreign credential evaluation determination.

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The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity: N/A

Frequent Physical Activity: N/A

Occasional Physical Activity: N/A

Benefits Eligible: Yes

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. All applicants are subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and persons hired must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.