Katz Family Archivist Librarian, Special Collections
About the positionResponsibilities• Provides in-depth collection interpretation for researchers and coordinates reference service/search guidance provided by support staff• Processes (appraises, preserves, organizes, arranges, describes) manuscript collections and archival record groups to provide intellectual access to these holdings through the preparation of collection-level descriptions using nationally accepted archival formats• Identifies manuscript and archival material appropriate for digitization and placement on the web using nationally accepted archival formats• Provides reference service and search guidance in South Texas Jewish Archives (STJA) collections to on-/off-site researchers• Identifies material appropriate for digitization and presentation on the web• Perform preservation operations• Participates in user education, lectures, and tours for university users and outside groups• Performs all other duties as assignedRequirements• Master's Degree - Library, Information Studies, Archival Studies, or other closely related degree• Two or more (2+) years of related experience• In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.• In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis. Nice-to-haves• Working knowledge of archival software such as ArchiveSpace and Archivematica, and digital asset management systems. Benefits• Full-time, benefits-eligible position• Proposed annual salary range of $69,948 to $71,000, depending on qualifications and experience• Term-limited for 5 years, with the possibility of extension pending funding Apply tot his job