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Re: Opportunity knocks....



Kim, thanks.  With 2900 folks on this list, I found out quickly where the flaws
in my wording were.  You interpreted correctly.  I too have to count to ten.
AND, this will be a great job with a great vacation schedule.  Darrell

"Scott, Kim A." wrote:

> Eleven months employment or eleven second attention span in reading posts?
> When I read Darrell's job posting I just interpreted it to mean the job
> offered four weeks of vacation per year (which really IS a good deal!) But
> Darrell, you just can't stop a good thread on the Archives list without some
> additional jawboning and ribbing!
>
> I know that I am as guilty as anyone on this list for not reading (and
> digesting) the posts before responding.  A good case in point happened last
> week when we all decided that censorship was bad but never bothered to
> answer the person's question!  I'm glad somebody had the presence of mind to
> get the proper subject terms for sexy nineteenth century scribblings...
>
> I promise from now on to count to ten before hitting the reply
> button.....nine....eight....seven....
>
> Kim (suffering from a chili cheese dog lunch) Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darrell Beauchamp [mailto:dbeau@NAV.CC.TX.US]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 12:35 PM
> To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject: Re: Great Job Opportunity???
>
> I see that my previous posting was mis-interpreted.  I did not, perhaps,
> make it
> clear that this is a full-time ongoing permanent job.  The 11 month contract
> is
> a term used to indicate faculty status.  Employment is full time - the
> employee
> will have the opportunity to choose one month for vacation. The contract is
> ongoing.  Julie jumped the gun and made some assumptions.  AND I wasn't
> clear.
> Sorry.   Darrell Beauchamp, Navarro College
>
> "Thomas, Julie" wrote:
>
> > This is a great job opportunity if you consider an 11 month promise of
> > employment "great". I understand that many project archivists are offered
> a
> > limited-term contract because the project has a set beginning and ending
> > date. That makes good fiscal sense and gives many beginning archivists an
> > opportunity to gain experience. However, I've seen more and more
> full-time,
> > permanent archival positions offered on a "one year contract" or
> > limited-term basis. Why is that?  Do these organizations not expect the
> > archives/special collections to exist longer than one year? Are they
> hiring
> > archivists for limited terms so that they can let them go at contract
> > expiration if any personality or professional conflicts exist (like a
> "trial
> > basis")? More insidiously, is it possible that professional archivists are
> > being hired on a limited term basis to set up shop and once policies and
> > procedures have been put in place, replace them with paraprofessionals?
> I'm
> > not intentionally trying to be seditious. I'm truly curious about why an
> > apparently obvious professional position would be posted as limited term
> and
> > I'm equally curious to know who would apply for this position and why?
> >
> > Julie Thomas
> > Research Specialist
> > Chicago Historical Society
> > thomas@chicagohistory.org
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Darrell Beauchamp [mailto:dbeau@NAV.CC.TX.US]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 11:46 AM
> > To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> > Subject: 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.
> > **************************************************************************
> >
> >  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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> --
> **************************************************************************
>  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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--
**************************************************************************
 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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