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Reminder-Search reopened-Great Job Opportunity



Due to an insufficient number of applicants the following search is being
REOPENED. This is an excellent opportunity to gain a year of indepth archival
experience at a professional level as a Visiting Archivist - Assistant
Professor at a good salary. Qualified candidates have an excellent chance of
obtaining an interview. If you are looking for a position we look forward to
hearing from you.


ARCHIVIST
The Joint Archives of Holland
Hope College


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,
cataloging, and other duties as assigned.

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, electronic records, and reference services.
Strong interpersonal and writing skills are required. Demonstrated knowledge
of computer applications (Word, Access) 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 September, 2000. Salary for this position is $27,000
to $30,000 commensurate with experience and includes health insurance.

APPLICATION: Send letter of application; curriculum vitae/resume; two writing
samples (collection finding aid); 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. Deadline
for applications is July 7 and consideration will 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

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

Best regards,

Geoffrey D. Reynolds
Collections Archivist
Joint Archives of Holland
Hope College
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI  49422-9000
USA

616-395-7798 (voice)
616-395-7197 (fax)
http://www.hope.edu/jointarchives

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