Dear members of the archives and museum communities,
We are still accepting applications for the following position in the
Pearce Collections at Navarro College. Our hiring process can be lengthy
so spring graduates are encouraged to apply. Please feel free to contact
the Human Resources department if you have questions about the position.
Contact information is given in the posting.
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POSITION TITLE: COLLEGE & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ARCHIVIST
/Navarro College is seeking individuals who strive for excellence,
value, creativity and innovation, are looking for a joyful workplace,
are respectful toward others, are team players and have integrity. We
consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color,
national origin, age, religion, gender, marital or veteran status, the
presence of a medical condition, disability, or any other legally
protected status. /
__*_APPLICATION PROCEDURE_*: Navarro College is seeking applications for
a College & Special Collections Archivist. Interested applicants should
submit the following to: Ms. Nelida Aguilar, Director of Human
Resources, 3200 W. 7th Avenue, Corsicana, TX 75110. Also, submit the
following:
* Submit letter of interest (Cover letter).
* Submit personal resume with the required Navarro College
application which can be downloaded on this website
http://www.navarrocollege.edu/hr/forms.php; call (903) 875-7318
for additional information.
* Minimum of three professional references with current telephone
numbers
* Transcripts from all colleges attended (if applicable to position
requirements); we will accept legible copies with original
application. Official transcripts required upon employment.*
*
*_GENERAL DESCRIPTION_**: * The College & Special Collections Archivist
is responsible for managing and coordinating the daily work in the
archives area of the Pearce Collections Museum. Those responsibilities
include management and coordination of the Pearce Civil War Collection,
as well as all college archives, photographs, written and oral local
histories, and college subject files.
*GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:*
* Assists with the acquisition, appraisal, and transfer of archival
collections to the repository.
* Provides reference services relating to archives and participates
in bibliographic instruction when necessary.
* Directs and reviews processing of archival materials including the
arrangement, description, and preservation of materials according
to accepted professional standards.
* Creates finding aids and catalog descriptions using the MARC format.
* Creates and/or updates PastPerfect collection records.
* Implements long-range preservation of and access to archival
collections.
* Implements projects for digitizing and providing electronic access
to archival materials.
* Assists with and contributes to Pearce Civil War Collection and
archives websites.
* Contributes to preparation and implementation of exhibits.
* Trains and supervises part-time student workers and graduate
student interns.
* Assists with the development and coordination of policies and
procedures for accessioning, appraisal, processing, and
preservation of and access to the Pearce Civil War and archives
collections.
* Assists with long and short range planning to establish priorities
and goals for the Pearce Civil War and archives collections.
* Represents and promotes the archival collections, including the
Pearce Collections, locally and nationally by speaking at area
schools, civic clubs, community groups, and other venues including
professional organizations like the American Association of
Museums and the Society of American Archivists.
* Serves as a member of the Navarro College faculty and serves on
College committees and attends meetings of Foundation Board or
College Board as requested.
* Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the director in his/her
absence, or as requested.
*_REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:_
*
* Ability to communicate orally and in writing to a wide range of
audiences, including the college community (faculty and students),
researchers, and the general public.
* Thorough knowledge of archival theory, methods, and practices.
* Demonstrated ability to complete projects within a limited time frame.
* A student and visitor centered and service oriented philosophy.
* Experience using a personal computer or microcomputer; knowledge
of computer applications such as PastPerfect, Microsoft Word, Word
Perfect, Microsoft Excel, Filemaker Pro, and other general use
software packages; knowledge of HTML, MARC, and EAD.
* Ability to lift and move materials found within the collections.
*_ REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:_
*
One of the following educational credentials is required:
* Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited
institution with concentration in Archival Studies, or
* Master’s degree in Archival or Museum Studies
*plus:*
* Formal archival training and/or experience.
_PREFERRED_
* Certification from the Academy of Certified Archivists***
*
*_WORKING CONDITIONS:
_*
* Variances from regular working hours may be necessary to fulfill
the responsibilities of the position.
*_SALARY_**:* Commensurate with education and work experience.
*_APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE_**:* Applications will be accepted until a
suitable candidate is found.
*_FRINGE BENEFITS_**:* Navarro College participates in the State of
Texas insurance program. Under the State of Texas insurance program,
Navarro College, like all other Texas colleges, participates in a
three-month (3) waiting period before an employee is eligible for
medical benefits. Other health benefits are effectively immediately upon
employment.
Navarro College also participates in the Texas Teacher Retirement System
(TRS), and Optional Retirement Program (ORP). These benefits are
available upon full-time employment. Full-time employees also have the
option of joining the Navarro College Retirement Plan after one year of
service. Full-time employees may apply for tuition and fee grants equal
to Texas public institutional rates to pursue higher education at any
level. Family members are eligible for tuition reduction at Navarro
College.
*_NAVARRO COLLEGE DISTRICT EEO/ADA STATEMENT_*: Pursuant to Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and amendments and
other laws, orders, and regulations governing discrimination, Navarro
College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, disability,
religion, sexual orientation, gender, or age. Navarro College will make
reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
*_FOR MORE INFORMATION: _* For more information about the Pearce
Collections, please visit our web site at http://www.pearcecollections.us/.
* *
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Julie Holcomb, MLIS, CA
Director of the Pearce Collections Museum
Pearce Collections at Navarro College
3100 W. Collin St.
Corsicana, Texas 75110
Phone: (903) 875-7438 ~ Fax: (903) 875-7593
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Internet: http://www.pearcecollections.us
"Men make their own history, but they do not make it just as they please; they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under circumstances directly found, given, and transmitted from the past. The tradition of all the dead generations weighs like a nightmare on the brain of the living."
Karl Marx, The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte
"History does not refer merely, or even principally, to the past. On the contrary, the great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do."
James Baldwin
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