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From: Greta Reisel Browning <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Subject: [archives] Job Posting: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
To: "Archives & Archivists (A&A) List" <[log in to unmask]>
University Archivist and Director of Records Management
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Review of applications begins January 30, 2009
The University Library at Appalachian State University invites applications
from innovative and proactive individuals for the position of University
Archivist and Director of Records Management. Reporting directly to the
University Librarian, the position directs the operations of the University
Archives and the University Records Center, which form the official
repositories for the records of Appalachian State University.
Responsibilities:
The University Archivist is responsible for the overall arrangement,
description, preservation, and reference of records documenting the
University's history, organization, policies, and activities. The position
initiates collection development to acquire and preserve records of enduring
historical value produced by University offices, faculty, students, and
alumni; oversees the arrangement and description of records and makes them
accessible according to established archival standards; participates in the
Library's instruction program and contributes to outreach efforts to promote
the University Archives; seeks external funding to support new initiatives;
coordinates the archiving of appropriate University records in the
University's new institutional repository and contributes to the
institutional repository's overall development; teaches a graduate-level
course related to archival administration in the Department of History's
Public History program each academic year; and engages in an active program
of scholarship and professional service as outlined in the University's
Faculty Handbook and the Library's Departmental Personnel Committee
Guidelines.
In Records Management, the position is responsible for the overall
maintenance, retention, retrieval, protection, and preservation of
University records from creation to final disposition. The position provides
leadership and outreach to campus by identifying, describing, and
establishing retention periods for all University records; provides
information to offices/departments about transfer procedures and records
management best practices; promotes awareness and usage of the 2007 UNC
System General Schedule (
http://its.uncg.edu/Records_Management/UNCGenSch14062007.pdf); oversees the
function of the University Records Center and supervises its personnel, and
identifies records of lasting historical or administrative value for
inclusion in the University Archives.
Qualifications:
Required:
- M.A. in archival administration, public history, or related field; or
ALA-accredited master's degree
- Second advanced degree
- At least five years of experience in archival administration or records
management, preferably in higher education
- Familiarity with archival and records management best practices as well
as current legislation, laws, and policy which affect university records
- Familiarity with Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Supervisory experience
- Ability to effectively handle multiple responsibilities
Preferred:
- Experience managing electronic records
- Teaching experience in an academic setting or in professional
communities
- Certification through the Academy of Certified Archivists
- The Library strongly encourages applications from members of ethnic and
racial groups representative of Appalachian's student minorities,
principally African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and
Asian Americans
University Archives and Records is a unit of the University Library's
Special Collections, and the University Archivist and Director of Records
Management is a member of the Special Collections team. Special Collections
is composed of three additional units: the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection,
Rare Books and Manuscripts, and the Stock Car Racing Collection. The team
personnel consists of six faculty librarians and archivists and four staff.
This twelve-month, tenure track position will be available July 1, 2009. The
position may be filled at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
ranks. Salary and rank are determined on the basis of qualifications and
experience. Minimum salaries for the ranks are: Assistant Professor $50,000
and Associate Professor $55,000.
Initial review of applications begins January 30, 2009 and will continue
until position filled. Send complete application, including a statement of
qualifications, a full resume of education and relevant experience, and the
name, address, email, and telephone number of at least three persons who are
knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position to: Dr. Mary
Reichel, attn: University Archivist and Director of Records Management
Search, Belk Library and Information Commons, 218 College Street,
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608; or electronically to Sherrye
Perry at *[log in to unmask]*.
Appalachian State University is a member institution of the sixteen-campus
University of North Carolina System. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the
University has approximately 15,000 students, primarily in bachelor's and
master's programs in both liberal arts and applied fields. Appalachian has
both a traditional residential campus and a variety of distance education
programs. Additional information about the Belk Library and Information
Commons, the University, and the surrounding area may be found within *
www.appstate.edu*.
Appalachian State University is committed to providing equal opportunity in
education and employment to all applicants, students, and employees. The
University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and
activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of
employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed,
sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability,
veteran status, or sexual orientation. The University actively promotes
diversity among students and employees.
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Greta Reisel Browning, C.A.
Reference Archivist/Librarian, Special Collections
Belk Library and Information Commons
Appalachian State University
ASU Box 32026
Boone, NC 28608-2026
Office Phone: (828) 262-7702
Dougherty Reading Room Phone: (828) 262-7974
Fax: (828) 262-2553
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