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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Western Historical Manuscript Collection-St. Louis
University of Missouri/State Historical Society of Missouri

The Western Historical Manuscript Collection comprises the manuscript
holdings of the University of Missouri and the State Historical Society of
Missouri.  Offices are maintained on the campuses of the University in
Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla, and St. Louis, and collections are loaned
among the four branches of the WHMC network.  The Director of the State
Historical Society serves as Director of WHMC as well.  Each campus
operation is administered by an Associate Director.  Together they form the
WHMC Operations Committee, which reviews and sets policies.  The St. Louis
Associate Director also holds the position of University Archivist for the
University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Job activities:
        The Associate Director will oversee reference services, collection
processing, and outreach activities; plan, assign, and review work of
professional and support staff; initiate and maintain donor relations and
acquire collections; submit monthly and annual reports to the Director;
prepare departmental budgets and review monthly transactions posted in the
University's Financial Reporting System; participate in the Western
Historical Manuscript Collection four-campus network; and serve as
University Archivist of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Qualifications:
A master's degree in history or another social science, and 4-5 years
experience in manuscript processing and/or reference, are required.  Strong
interpersonal and supervisory skills, excellent oral and written
communications abilities, and computer literacy are required.

Compensation:
Annual salary is $37,500.  Eligible for generous University of Missouri
benefits, including vacation, sick leave, and personal days; retirement;
medical and dental insurance; educational assistance; and other options.

To apply:
Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of three references to James W. Goodrich, Director, WHMC, 2 Ellis
Library, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO  65201-5149.  Deadline August
15, 2000.


The University of Missouri and the State Historical Society of Missouri are
equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employers.

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