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Great Job Opportunity



This has the potential to be a great job for the right person.  If you
are a Civil War Fan and want to get in on the ground floor of a new
collection, building a new museum, and working with truly unique
materials, please let me know.   Here's the information:

COLLEGE AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ARCHIVIST
The Pearce Collections at Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas.
Position available: Navarro College is seeking a qualified and motivated
individual to serve as College and Special Collections Archivist.  The
archivist will be responsible for managing and coordinating the daily
work in the Special Collections of the Navarro College Gaston T. Gooch
Library and Learning Resource Center.  Those responsibilities will
include management and coordination of the Pearce Civil War Documents
Collection, as well as all College archives, photographs, written and
oral local histories, and College subject files.  Responsibilities of
this new position will include:  Assisting with the acquisition,
appraisal, and transfer of archival collections to the Special
Collection; providing reference services for archives and participating
in bibliographic instruction when necessary; directing and reviewing the
processing of archival materials including the arrangement, description,
and preservation of materials; creating finding aids and catalog
descriptions using MARC format.; planning and implementing long-range
maintenance and preservation of archival collections; developing and
implementing projects for digitizing and providing electronic access to
archival materials; assisting with and contributing to the library and
special-collections websites; contributing to preparation of exhibits,
and performing certain functions normally reserved to the Dean when
specifically appointed as his delegate. Required Qualifications: One of
the following credentials will be required: MLS  from an ALA-accredited
institution with concentration in Archival Studies,  Master?s degree in
Archival or Museum Studies, or Master?s degree in History with
concentration in Civil War History plus archival experience.  Salary:
$32,741 for full time 11 month contract.  Excellent benefits.
Application: Letter of application, resume and three references to: Dr.
Darrell Beauchamp, Dean of Learning Resources, Navarro College, 3200 W.
7th Avenue, Corsicana, TX 75110 or to  dbeau@nav.cc.tx.us

Navarro College is a two-year comprehensive community college located in
Corsicana, Texas.  Corsicana is 60 miles south of Dallas, TX.
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 Darrell Beauchamp, Ed.D.
 Dean of Learning Resources & Special Collections
  The Pearce Civil War Collection
  The Pearce Western Art Collection
  The Robert S. Reading Indian Artifact Collection
  The Samuels Hobbit Carving Collection

                                       Internet:  dbeau@nav.cc.tx.us
 Navarro College                       Phone   :  903-875-7441
 3200 W. 7th Ave.                      FAX     :  903-874-4636
 Corsicana,  TX  75110

"Unless indicated, the views expressed do not necessarily represent the
official views of Navarro College.  They might, and then again, they
might
not."
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