Assistant Professor & University Archivist

The University of Illinois at Chicago Library seeks a University  
Archivist to head its university archives program. The University of  
Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a research institution with quality  
standards in research and publication. The University Archives  
includes the records of the university's undergraduate and graduate  
programs in liberal arts and sciences and professional programs in  
the health sciences and reports to the Head of the Special  
Collections Department.

Specific Job Responsibilities: The University Archivist has primary  
responsibility for planning, developing, and implementing a  
university archives program within the academic research library  
setting. Duties include overseeing the UIC records management program  
and assisting offices and colleges with developing records management  
plans in accordance with University Statutes and Illinois State  
Records laws; supervising the transfer of selected records to the  
university archives for permanent retention; proving access to  
holdings by accessioning collections, writing finding aids, and  
providing references services.  Additionally, the University  
Archivist assists rare books and manuscript personnel in providing  
reference and other services such as the preparation of accessions,  
user guides, and exhibitions as needed.  Minimum Qualifications:  
Master's degree in Library Science from a program accredited by the  
American Library Association; three to five years professional  
archive administration experience in a research library.   
Understanding of records management fundamentals.  Professional  
commitment to librarianship and archives administration and evidence  
of ability to meet university standards in clinical research,  
publication, and professional service.

Additional Desirable Qualifications: Certified Archivist or Certified  
Records Manager.  Excellent writing skills and the ability to  
communicate effectively with administrators, researchers and scholars  
making use of the archival collection; strong public services  
orientation; knowledge of rare books and manuscript librarianship.  
Salary/Rank/Contract: Salaries are competitive and based on education  
and experience; entry level faculty appointments begin at $47,000;  
faculty status; twelve month appointment; 24 days vacation; 12 days  
annual sick leave with additional disability benefits; 11 paid  
holidays; medical insurance (contribution based on annual salary;  
coverage for dependents may be purchased); two dental plans  
available; life insurance paid for by the State; participation in one  
of the retirement options of the Illinois State Universities  
Retirement System compulsory (8% of salary is withheld and is tax  
exempt until withdrawal); no Social Security coverage but Medicare  
payment required; physical examination at University Health Service  
is required upon appointment.

For fullest consideration apply by June 1, 2010, with supporting  
resume and the name and address of at least three references to:

Annie Marie Ford
Director of Library Human Resources
University Library
University of Illinois at Chicago
801 S. Morgan St.
M/C 234
Chicago, Illinois 60607
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Fax:  312-413-0424
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal  
Opportunity Employer

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