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Position Opening



ARCHIVIST
The Joint Archives of Holland
Hope College
Holland, Michigan


RESPONSIBILITIES:  Under the direction of the Joint Archives of Holland
Collection Archivist the successful candidate will be involved in processing
archival collections, development of processing priorities, providing
reference services to visitors, supervision of a student staff member, MARC
and HTML cataloging, and other duties as assigned.  The first three months of
this appointment will be focused on completion of the Guy A. Vander Jagt
collection, which opens to researchers in November 2000.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Requires either an ALA-accredited MLS or MA in History, with
a specialized archival training component.  Experience or course work with:
archival processing, cataloging/MARC integrated format, electronic records,
EAD/HTML, and reference services.  Strong interpersonal and writing skills are
required.  Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications (Word, Access,
Pagemaker) would be helpful and the ability to work independently and as part
of a team is essential.  Candidates should demonstrate an ability to combine
excellence in archival skills with professional activity and should be
committed to the character and goals of a liberal arts college with a
Christian perspective.

ENVIRONMENT:  Hope College, a four-year liberal arts college affiliated with
the Reformed Church in America, has an enrollment of 2,900 (2,750 FTE)
students and is located five miles from Lake Michigan.  The Joint Archives of
Holland is a leading repository in an award-winning building.  The archives
also cares for and provides contractual archival services to the Holland
Museum, Western Seminary, and others.  The Joint Archives currently manages
approximately 6,000 lf of materials.

This is a terminal twelve-month position at the rank of Visiting Assistant
Professor and begins in August, 2000.  Salary for this position is $25,000 and
includes health insurance.

APPLICATION:  Send letter of application; curriculum vitae/resume; two writing
samples (collection finding aid with MARC record); names, phone numbers, mail
and e-mail addresses of three references to Larry J. Wagenaar, Director, The
Joint Archives of Holland, Hope College, P.O. Box 9000, Holland, MI
49422-9000.  For more information e-mail Wagenaar@hope.edu or call (616)
395-7798.  Consideration of applications will begin April 17 and continue
until the position is filled.

Hope College complies with federal and state requirements for
non-discrimination in employment.  Applications are strongly encouraged from
women and minority persons.

Larry J. Wagenaar, Associate Professor
Director, The Joint Archives of Holland
Hope College Campus
Holland,  MI   49423

Wagenaar@hope.edu
www.hope.edu/jointarchives
(616) 395-7798
(616) 395-7197 (fax)

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