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New Archivist Position at the National Center for Remote Sensing, Air, and Space Law

by P.J. Blount with the blog faculty

To apply visit http://jobs.olemiss.edu:

This is a supervisory position in which the incumbent develops and implements policies and procedures for preservation and processing of archival and manuscript materials. The incumbent oversees all archival functions, including acquisition, description, arrangement, indexing, registration, cataloging, use, preservation of collections and frequently makes decisions by exercising discretion and independent judgment.

Job Responsibilities
Processes and arranges archival and manuscript materials.
Oversees documentation, preservation, access, and use of archival and manuscript collections.
Locates, researches, analyzes, negotiates with donors, and acquires collections.
Provides specialized reference services to clientele.
Manages intellectual property rights and granting of permissions for publication.
Conducts or directs research into archival collections as needed.
Oversees all documentation of collections, including accessioning, cataloging and legal documentation.
Oversees all archival preservation and protection activities.
Writes and oversees implementation of and compliance with archival policies and procedures.
Prepares planning documents, survey and evaluative reports, and other documents.
Attends meetings as necessary.
Maintains quality control of work. Identifies and resolves problems when necessary.
Maintains archive website.
Conducts outreach duties, which provide services to students, faculty, community groups and other researchers.
Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Essential Functions
These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring Department.
1. Coordinates the development and implementation of archival policies and procedures.
2. Oversees the daily functions of the departmental archives.
3. Composes accurate descriptions of processed materials.
4. Supervises and trains staff.

Qualifications/Skills
Experience/Educational Requirements:

Education:
Master’s Degree from a college or university in Library Science, Archival Administration, History, or a related field.

AND

Experience:
Two (2) years of experience related to the above described duties.

An official copy of your transcript is required upon hire for this position.

Only applications that contain at least the minimum education and experience requirements will be considered by the search committee.

Prior to applying for the position, please prepare the electronic versions of the resume and cover letter to upload or to “copy and paste” when prompted. You will not have the opportunity to attach them after you apply.