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Archivist position opening, Philadelphia, PA



COLLECTION MANAGEMENT ARCHIVIST      Search extended
Presbyterian Historical Society
Presbyterian Church (U. S. A.)

Responsibilities:  The collection management archivist coordinates
accessioning of incoming transfers and donations of records and papers and acknowledges personal papers collections; processes, describes, preserves, and provides reference service in the collections of the Presbyterian Historical Society.  Provides advice and training to church constituencies on records issues and oral history, through workshops, exhibits, and handouts, and supports the oral history program. Trains and supervises part- time and temporary staff.  Reports to the Manager of Technical Services.
Minimum Qualifications: Masters in library science or history with an
emphasis in archival administration or Masters in archival management.
Certified Archivist preferred.  Three to five years of archival experience,
including work with organization records, or equivalent combination of
education and experience.  Ability to shift 40 lb boxes. 
DesiredQualifications:  Knowledge of computer applications in archives, including word processing, databases, MARC cataloging, SGML, EAD.  Skill in communication (both written and verbal), public speaking, and creative
problem solving.  
Salary: Starting salary range $38,768 - $43,914 with generous benefits and moving expenses.  
To apply:  Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references to: 
Collection Management Archivist Search, Presbyterian Historical Society, 
425 Lombard St., Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Review of applications has begun and will continue until the position is
filled.  Presbyterians and non-Presbyterians alike encouraged to apply.
AA/EOE.

About the Presbyterian Historical Society:  The PHS is the national
archives and historical research center of the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.).  Headquartered in Philadelphia, with a regional office in
Montreat, NC, and a records management program at the denomination*s
headquarters in Louisville, KY, it serves the administrative, legal, and
historical needs of the church*s national agencies, middle governing
bodies, and local congregations as well as scholars and the general
public.  The PHS-Philadelphia houses c. 15,000 cu ft of the official
records of the denomination and its predecessor denominations; personal
papers of prominent Presbyterians; the records of ecumenical organizations
such as the American Sunday School Union and the National Council of the
Churches of Christ; c. 180,000 monographs, serials, and rare books
supporting research in Presbyterian history; and a museum collection of c.
5000 items.  Visit our website at www.history.pcusa.org

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