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Position available



Concordia Historical Institute, the Department of Archives and History
of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, for a full-time permanent
position of archivist.

DUTIES: Responsible for processing activities relating to the
arrangement, description and preservation of archival records and
collections of personal papers in the holdings of the Concordia
Historical Institute. The position involves some supervisory and
training responsibilities over part-time paid and volunteer staff
members. It also involves some reference assistance. The archivist
reports to the Associate Director for Archives and Library.

EDUCATION/SKILLS: Master's degree in humanities (history preferred) or
library science with formal professional archival training or
apprenticeship. Thorough knowledge of archival theory and accepted
practices, records management principles and preservation
theory/practice required. Demonstrated effective oral and written
communications skills and evidence of ability to work in team
environment. Knowledge of finding aids and related manuscripts/archives
descriptions. Knowledge and general understanding of PC-based computer
applications in word processing, database management and WWW
technologies. Additional desirable skills: HTML, EAD DTD, digitizing
processes, knowledge of the German language, history of the Lutheran
Church.

EXPERIENCE: Requirements: Minimum three years' postgraduate experience
working with manuscripts or archival records, experience appraising and
processing manuscript collections or archival records, supervisory and
project management experience.

Competitive salary and benefits. Applications accepted until the
position is filled; those received before June 1 will be given first
consideration. Please submit a letter of interest and resume.
Applicants will be asked to fill out a standard employment application.
Contact me at the address below.

I will be at the Midwest Archives Conference spring meeting in Chicago
on May 4-6 if anyone wishes to discuss this position in person.

Marvin A. Huggins

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Marvin A. Huggins, C.A., Associate Director
Concordia Historical Institute (314)505-7921
801 De Mun Avenue FAX: (314)505-7901
St. Louis, MO 63105 mhuggins@chi.lcms.org
Web Page: http://chi.lcms.org/

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