Job Opening Title:
Holston Conference Archivist
Name of Employer:
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Athens, TN
Application Deadline:
N/A
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Masters in Library Science
Years of experience required:
Some experience preferred
Salary Range:
Part-time
Job Opening URL:
https://www.tnwesleyan.edu/about/departments/human_resources/staff-openings.php
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
Job Description
Under supervision of the Holston Conference and the Tennessee Wesleyan University Library, the Holston Conference Archivist (a part-time position) will:
• Organize, catalog, and preserve the Holston Conference Archives (HCA) collection of historic United Methodist Church books and documents
• Prepare annual reports and communicate with the Holston Conference Commission on Archives and History Committee
• Prepare a collection development policy including gifts policy
• Catalog records for holdings, create finding aids, digitize materials
• Provide reference assistance to users of the HCA
• Collaborate with TWU faculty to create student involvement in the archives
• Assess and organize the Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) library’s archives
• Provide reference assistance and instruction to TWU library users
• Contribute to the Digital Library of Appalachia holdings
• Create online awareness of the archives through social media, LibGuides, etc.
• Manage student assistant(s) and/or interns assigned
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• Accredited Masters in Library Science (MLS, MLIS)/archival studies or comparable field required
• Archives experience preferred
• Familiarity with Content DM or other content management systems
• Familiarity with OCLC WMS and LibGuides preferred
• Commitment to preservation and conservation
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and list of professional references to hr@tnwesleyan.edu
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