TEMP Summer Archival Fellow for KCTFHR Collections

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Posting Number: S2465P

Department: Foley Province Archives

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Employment Status: Temporary

Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date: 08/01/2025

Hours per Week: 40

Months per Year: 2

Job Purpose

This temporary position will focus on applying standard archival practices to initial intake and accessioning of the collection. Processing of the collection will include collaboration with the Special Collections Librarian, Digital Collections Librarian, and Metadata Librarian as well, but the Fellow is expected to take initiative and provide their own input based on knowledge and experience.

This position is funded by a gift from the KCTFHR and focuses solely on the processing, description, and access of the collection of materials donated by KCTFHR.

This position is fully on-site. On-campus housing accommodation is available with the $200 cost covered; no relocation or alternative housing stipend is available.

The dates for this position are June 10 - Aug 1, 2025 with flexibility only under certain circumstances.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $44,500 annually.

The internal full salary range is $44,500 - $66,750.

Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 44500

Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 55625

Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 66750

Essential Function Category Title Collection Management

% of time for section 70%

Function Details

For the KCTFHR Collection, solely:

• Inventory of materials
• Assess for relevance, gaps, context, retention, etc.
• Organize both physical and digital assets
• Describe in DACS and EAD compliant formats
• Preserve, including consideration of best preservation methods for digital files
• Access - suggest protocols and limitations for access to any materials in collection which may need restriction AND work with library colleagues for enhancing access to materials for broad disseminationEssential Function Category Title Network Development

% of time for section 20%

Function Details

• Outreach for connection, information-sharing, and support to other archives with similar collection types for the purpose of developing a network of archives facing similar considerations
• Connection with KCTFHR and Gonzaga University members for donor relations and continuity of context and informationOther Functions
• Other duties as assigned by Department.University Work Values

Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice

• Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes

Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership

• Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga's mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community

Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity

• Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another's continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential

Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness

• Developing cultural fluencies and global awarenesses, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds

Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology

• Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life

Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability

• Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards

Degree Required Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Certifications and/or Licensures required

N/A

Knowledge Required Early career, knowledge may be from education and/or some experience

Years Experience Required Less than 12 months

Minimum Qualifications

• 2nd year graduate student, or higher, in a Master's Degree with archival training, from an ALA accredited program (recent graduates also eligible).
• Willingness to step into a role and create structure, pace, and goals.
• Confidence to outreach for guidance, research on best practices and approaches, and relationship.
• Ability to work with materials that depict hate propaganda, use of self-care in dealing with said materials is encouraged.
• Ability to communicate effectively in multiple formats.
• Strong research skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, justice, inclusion, and representation for all people.Desired Qualifications

N/A

Physical / Environmental Qualifications

• Remain in a stationary position majority of the time.
• Ability to prep for and attend meetings and events across campus in various weather conditions.
• Wrist and hand movement related to computer work.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, stretch and reach.
• Pick-up, carry and move items up to 25 lbs.
• Regular exposure to dust and other elements of physical items.Open Date: 01/17/2025

Close Date: 02/09/2025

Open Until Filled: No

EEO Statement

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.

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Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.