Job Opening Title:
Archivist I – Public Services
Name of Employer:
Tennessee State Library and Archives
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Nashville, TN
Application Deadline:
6/30/2023
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Master’s degree in library science, archival studies, history, or a related field from an accredited college or university is required.
Years of experience required:
Experience in an office/clerical or library/archival work environment. Experience in genealogy research methods, legislative history research, and Tennessee history desired.
Salary Range:
$47,000 annually plus the State of Tennessee benefits package.
Job Opening URL:
https://sos.tn.gov/hr/pages/employment-opportunities
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
Summary: Provides research assistance to patrons in the Manuscripts and Microfilm units of the Public Services Section. Assists the General Assembly, staff, and the public in person, in writing, via email, telephone, and online chat by answering reference questions from simple to moderate complexity. Fosters a public service environment by connecting the Tennessee State Library & Archives’ vast historical collections with the public. This requires assisting patrons with the use of the library catalog, specialized indices, finding aids, reference tools, and other resources, suggesting research strategies and sources to patrons, retrieving reference and original archival materials, and preparing clear, coherent written and oral responses to inquiries.
Please email your letter of interest and resume to the Division of Human Resources & Organizational Development, sos.hr@tn.gov. Please include the job you are applying for in the subject line.
Archives Gig 