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Job Posting - Washington University in St. Louis



If interested in applying, please respond to the address at the bottom of
the announcement.
Carole Prietto
Washington University

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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
OLIN LIBRARY

SPECIAL MEDIA COLLECTIONS ARCHIVIST

The Special Collections of Washington University Libraries in St. Louis is
seeking a talented, dynamic, flexible, service-oriented individual to
serve as Special Media Collections Archivist.  The Special Collections
Department is currently made up of 3 units (Rare Books, Manuscripts, and
University Archives) and is adding a Special Media Collections unit.
Under the direction of the Head of Special Collections, the successful
candidate will be overseeing the transfer of a major civil rights and
democracy film documentary collection to this new unit; in addition, with
the Head, they will be helping to oversee the creation of the physical
facility, the equipping of the unit, and the addition of a full time
assistant.  With the Head of Special Collections, the Archivist will, on
an ongoing basis, plan for the maintenance of the collection and for the
addition of new collections.  The Archivist will also work with the Head
and with an Advisory Board on public programs, collaborative
opportunities, and other outreach efforts.

Responsibilities:  The Archivist is responsible for developing and
providing finding aids to all materials housed in the archive; overseeing
physical care and conservation of the collection; working with faculty,
the Head, and an advisory group on collection development; ensuring that
all users' needs are met; working with outside production entities for
footage requests; overseeing unit budget; participating in seeking
external funding.  Also responsible for creating and overseeing an active
outreach program to diverse communities, including promoting the use of
the collection in teaching and research, active public programming, and
web access as appropriate.  Supervises an archive assistant and graduate
and undergraduate student workers.

Education qualifications:  A Master's degree is required, either MLS from
an ALA accredited school or MA in relevant field such as African-American
Studies, political science, American history, or film studies; prefer both
degrees.  Knowledge of the production process, materials and
documentation, formats and equipment is a necessity. Knowledge of archival
and preservation practices for film and other media formats; familiarity
with civil rights history and film/media copyright issues preferred.

Experience:  Minimum of 2 years experience working in a film or media
archive, including work in both public service and collection cataloging.
Experience with production materials required; collection development
experience with film archives preferred; supervisory experience preferred.

For full consideration, applicants should send a letter of application,
resume, and the names of three references to: Human Resources, Washington
University, Campus Box 1178, 7425 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO  63105.
Position will remain open until filled. Employment eligibility
verification required upon hire.  Washington University is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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