Source: A&A Listserv
Webinar on 11/18/14: We Want You! Applying for a Position in a Federal Library or Archive
Note: Alas, this is full! But you will be able to watch the recording on ARL’s YouTube channel!
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work for a federal library or archive? Do you find the application process intimidating and confusing? Did you know that there are federal library and archives employment opportunities outside of Washington, DC?
This webcast—to be hosted by the ARL Diversity and Leadership programs on Tuesday, November 18—will explore employment opportunities in federal agencies and discuss the advantages of and challenges faced by new professionals. Presenters will provide tips about how to track open positions in federal agencies, and how to craft an effective application profile, cover letter, and résumé. Possible interview scenarios will be covered, along with advice on how to prepare for them.
Edmonton, AB, Canada: Archival Technician, Provincial Archives of Alberta
Chapel Hill, NC: North Carolina Research & Instruction Librarian, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Source: A&A Listserv
New Haven, CT: Head of Beinecke Library Digital Services Unit, Yale University
New Orleans, LA: Curatorial Cataloger, The Historic New Orleans Collection
Link out to job announcement (Opens a PDF)
Source: VRA Jobs
Stanford, CA: Asst Archivist for Communications & Outreach (term), Hoover Institution at Stanford University
Source: HigherEdJobs
College Park, MD: Dean for the College of Information Studies, University of Maryland
Source: SAA Career Center
Philadelphia, PA: Project Archivist for Evans/Washington Collections, Temple University
Santa Monica, CA: Archivist (term), RAND Corporation
Source: A&A Listserv
Archives Gig 