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Position Available ? Archivist (Permanent Full-time)

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

DUTIES: The archivist is 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: Applicants should have a 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 is required, as well as demonstrated effective oral and
written communications skills, evidence of ability to work in a team
environment, knowledge of finding aids and related manuscripts/archives
descriptions and knowledge and a 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.

SALARY AND BENEFITS. Starting salary $27,000-$29,000, depending on
educational background and experience. Position includes generous health
plan, disability and pension, two weeks? paid vacation, paid major holidays.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a
letter of interest and resume. Applicants will be asked to fill out a
standard employment application. Contact Marvin A. Huggins, Associate
Director, Concordia Historical Institute, 801 De Mun Avenue, St. Louis, MO
63105, phone: (314) 505-7921, FAX: (314) 505-7901, email:
mhuggins@chi.lcms.org



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Marvin A. Huggins
Associate Director
Concordia Historical Institute
801 DeMun Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63105
314-505-7921
email: mhuggins@chi.lcms.org
web: http://chi.lcms.org/

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