The Shelburne Museum seeks an experienced full time Archivist
for a two-year position, funded by the Henry Luce Foundation.
Will establish an archival management program and arrange,
describe and catalog holdings related to the Museum's history;
the activities of Museum founder Electra Havemeyer Webb; and the
Museum's collections of American find, decorative and folk art.
 
Reporting to the Director of Collections, the Archivist will
develop policies and procedures, process collections, prepare
finding aids, generate records for entry into a national
database. Will supervise porject interns and volunteers.
Well qualified candidates will have an MA or MLS with a
concentration in archival studies; three or more
years of experience including appraisal, arrangement,
processing, and preservation. Ability to work independently
and to meet deadlines; willingness and ability to work with
archival materials in bulk, experience with computers and
a major bibliographic utility, strong organizational and
interpersonal skills are essential.
 
Salary and benefits competitive. For further information
and application, please contact Collections Department,
Room 390, Shelburne Museum, Box 10, Shelburne, VT 05482.
Revised deadline for receipt of applications: March 3, 1995.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
Posted by Polly Darnell, Middlebury, Vt.
([log in to unmask]) for the Shelburne Museum