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Smith College's Sophia Smith Collection invites applications for two full-time positions for a 15-month project to process a large body of papers of a member of the U.S. Congress.  The Project Archivist and Manuscripts Processor will arrange and describe the collection and will organize an exhibition and event to publicize the opening.  The project start date is October 1, 2001.

Project Archivist

Responsibilities:  report to the Curator and supervise a full-time Manuscripts Processor and student staff; plan and monitor work flow; assess preservation and arrangement needs; make recommendations regarding access to individual series; write and edit inventory and create electronic cataloging records; monitor supplies and supplies budget; and write periodic progress reports.  Qualifications: MA in history or an ALA-accredited MLS with formal course work in archives administration; two years' full-time equivalent experience processing large bodies of organization records in an archives or manuscripts repository; experience with legislative records is preferred; strong verbal and written communication skills; experience identifying sensitive materials and devising restrictions on access; experience in automated applications for archives and database management, including creating USMARC-AMC bibliographic records; experience creating exhibitions; two years experience supervising student assistants and other staff; and a commitment to collaborative working process.

Manuscripts Processor

Responsibilities:  assist in arranging a large collection of professional papers and supervise student assistants; create folder lists, compile information and write drafts of series descriptions; research the collection for the biographical sketch; identify sensitive materials that might require access restrictions; apply basic preservation techniques; identify items for an exhibition and assist in its creation.  Qualifications:  BA in U.S. History, American Studies, or a related field; six months full-time equivalent experience arranging collections and applying basic preservation techniques in an archives or manuscripts repository; experience in preparing finding aids and exhibitions; experience supervising student assistants; strong verbal and written communications skills; good work processing skills; experience handling sensitive materials.

Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.  Forward a cover letter indicating position of interest, resume and names of three professional references to: Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Box 2115, 88A Alumnae Gym, Northampton, MA  01063.  Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.

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