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Position announcement - Lafayette College
ASSISTANT COLLEGE ARCHIVIST AND RECORDS MANAGER
Lafayette College seeks a creative and energetic archivist to join its
Special Collections and College Archives staff to oversee daily operations
of the department and to initiate and maintain a campus-wide records
management program. Additional responsibilities include processing college
records and manuscript collections; coordinating departmental reference
service; participating in instruction sessions and outreach programs;
managing the Special Collections web site; preparing exhibits; and planning
for an upcoming renovation and move of the collections.
Qualifications: Graduate degree in archival administration, library
science, history, or related discipline, or equivalent education and
experience; at least two years of archival work experience; knowledge of
current archival standards and practices; familiarity with HTML, XML, and
EAD coding; strong interpersonal skills and service orientation; ability to
communicate effectively with all segments of the academic community.
Lafayette College is a distinguished undergraduate institution with
challenging, broad-based curricula in the liberal arts, sciences, and
engineering. With endowment per student ranked among the top 2% of all
U.S. colleges and universities, it offers a small college environment with
large college resources. The library strongly encourages and supports
professional development, individual initiative, and innovative approaches
to services. For more information about the library, see
http://www.library.lafayette.edu.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; excellent
benefits, including college tuition support for children. Women and
minorities encouraged to apply. Qualified individuals should send a letter
of application, resume, and a list of at least three references (with phone
numbers and e-mail addresses) to:
Chair, Search Committee
c/o Director of Libraries & Academic Information Resources
David Bishop Skillman Library
Lafayette College
Easton, PA 18042-1797
Review of applications will begin April 2, 2001 and will continue until the
position is filled. Lafayette College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
___________________________________________________
Diane Windham Shaw
Special Collections Librarian and College Archivist
Skillman Library Phone: 610-330-5148
Lafayette College Fax: 610-252-0370
Easton, PA 18042 E-mail: shawd@lafayette.edu
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