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position available



MANUSCRIPT SPECIALIST
Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia, MO

The Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia, at the University of Missouri, has a full-time, permanent, entry-level position available.  The collection includes the manuscript holdings of the University of Missouri and the State Historical of Missouri.  For further information about the Collection, visit the web site at www.system.missouri.edu/whmc/.

Responsibilities:  Duties include processing manuscript and archival collections; HTML coding; and assisting with National History Day in Missouri, reference service, and outreach activities.

Qualifications:  BA in history or another social science is required.  Preference will be given to candidates holding MA degrees, with emphasis in archival training and/or archival experience.  Demonstrated ability to process (arrange and describe) manuscript and archival collections is required.  Experience with National History Day, reference service, HTML coding and Web applications, and database management is desirable.  Effective oral and written communications skills and interpersonal skills are necessary.  Willingness and ability to lift and carry 35 to 40-pound boxes is mandatory.

Compensation:  Annual salary is $23,500.  Position carries University of Missouri benefits, including vacation, sick leave, and personal days; retirement; medical and dental insurance; educational assistance; and other options.

Application:  Send letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to Laura Bullion, Associate Director, WHMC-C, 23 Ellis Library, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO  65201-5149.  Deadline:  January 31, 2001.  The University of Missouri and the State Historical Society of Missouri are equal employment opportunity institutions.

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