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　　rrUniversity of Idaho

　　rrArchivist and Special Collections Librarian

　　rrLocation: Moscow

　　rrDivision/College: General Library

　　rrEmployee Category: Faculty

　　rrPay Range: \$58,000 annually or more depending on experience

　　rrFTE: 1

　　rrFull/Part Time:

　　rrPosition Summary:

　　r The Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, in collaboration withthe department head, leads prioritization, planning, and action forpreservation and access of collections donated to the repository. Theposition oversees that public research tools are maintained and ofconsistent quality, as well as the internal records used for trackingdonations. The position works across campus to build relationships withteaching faculty to increase the use of archival resources in universitycourses. The position supports departmental efforts which includesreference, instruction, and community outreach.

　　This is a 12-month, fiscal year, tenure track faculty position. Facultyrank (assistant professor/ associate professor) is negotiable based onexperience relative to university and library bylaws. Tenure status isnot negotiable.

　　Assists unit head with prioritization, planning, and action forpreservation and access of collections:

　　Oversees collections including appraisal, accessioning, arranging,and processing of materials in many different formats (paperdocuments, photographs, audio-visual materials, electronicresources, etc.).Develops a program for addressing ongoing processing needs.Facilitates access to University Archives collections for students,faculty, and other patrons.Addresses collection preservation and security concerns as needed.Works with organizations and relevant campus units to transferrecords with significant historical value to the library archives.Interacts with potential donors as directed by the Head of SpecialCollections and Archives.Travels to acquire, transport, accession, and store collections, asrequired.Oversee public research tools and archival records:

　　Creates intellectual access tools, such as archival finding aids, incompliance with current standards such as EAD and DACS.Ensures consistency of public facing finding aids as well as recordsmaintained for internal use.Reviews and develops patron research tools for department websiteand beyond.Builds relationships with teaching faculty, provides instruction andorientation for students:

　　Reaches out routinely to campus professors and instructors todiscuss relevant archival material and offer instruction in archivaluse.Teaches students and others to identify and use Special Collectionsand Archives collections.Presents instructional sessions for groups and individuals served bythe libraries.General Responsibilities:

　　Works in various ad hoc capacities as assigned and needed.Provides reference service for on and off-campus patrons.Assists in exhibit preparation.Creates, develops, and expands digital collections.Promotes the use of collections on and off campus.Supports the objectives and requirements of the unit.Service to the Libraries and the University:

　　Serves on library and university committees, task forces and teams,especially those relevant to Special Collections and Archives.Serves as official U of I Libraries representative to institutional,regional, and national organizations at the request of the unithead, Associate Deans, or Dean.Professional/scholarly activities:

　　Devotes time to maintain knowledge of pertinent professionaldevelopments. Participates in reg onal, national, or internationalprofessional organizations as well as attends workshops, institutes,meetings, symposia, etc.Engages in professional development activities, such as publishingscholarly papers, other writing, presenting at symposia, lecturing,giving interviews, etc.rrMinimum Qualifications:

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　　Masters degree from an ALA-accredited library program or theequivalentExperience using analytical, interpersonal, and oral and writtencommunication methods.Experience working effectively, independently, and collaborativelyin a collegial environment.Experience managing collaborative projects from beginning to end.Experience implementing archival best practices, or evidence ofeducation pertaining to archival best practices.Experience processing archival collections and creating findingaids.Experience with ArchiveSpace or other archives informationmanagement system.Experience with the use of metadata and metadata standards.rrPreferred Qualifications:

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　　Evidence of scholarly engagement in the field of archives, library orinformation sciences.

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