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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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