College Archivist
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Oberlin College invites applications for the position of College Archivist. The incumbent administers the operations and services of an outstanding archival program serving a highly selective liberal arts college with an institutional history of national and international significance.
Required qualifications: Advanced degree in American history or related field; formal archival training; minimum of three years professional archival experience, preferably in a college or university environment; working knowledge of advanced archival description, archival digitization processes and computer applications as well as archival standards and best practices in records management, preservation, and micrographics; strong user service orientation and successful public service experience; excellent supervisory ability; superior interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively with various campus units and diverse constituencies; evidence of initiative, creativity, and leadership in past activities.
Desired qualifications: Ph.D. in American history or related field; masters degree in library or information science or masters in archival studies; professional archives and records management certification; experience with fundraising and grant proposals; successful experience teaching with archival resources.
Salary competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Generous fringe benefits include medical, long-term disability, and life insurance; TIAA-CREF retirement program; 22 days annual vacation; and tuition support for children.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To insure full consideration, apply by April 15, 2008.
Oberlin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. The College actively seeks a racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse staff and student body.
To apply, contact:
Ray English, Chair, Archivist Search Committee
Oberlin College Library
148 W. College St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
440-775-8285
fax 440-775-6586
archivistsearch [at] oberlin [dot] edu
http://www.oberlin.edu/HR/APSopenings/APS08-280.html
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