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University of Louisville - Position Announcement



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Archivist for Records Management

 The University of Louisville seeks an archivist to administer and further develop its university-wide program to manage records in all formats in accordance with state guidelines and professional best practices.  Position reports to the Director, University Archives and Records Center.  Works closely with records liaisons in every area of the university, including its eleven schools and colleges.  Presents informational and training sessions to faculty, staff, and administrators.  Oversees two records center facilities on the edge of the main campus.  Provides reference services.

 A unit of the University Libraries System, the University Archives and Records Center is one of seven libraries.  It is known for its urban history collections, nineteenth and twentieth century records of important businesses, cultural organizations, social service agencies, and churches, and personal papers of political figures, scholars, women, and members of the Jewish and African-American communities.  The archives also administers the university's Oral History Center, preserving over 1,300 recollections of community leaders, members of ethnic communities, workers, business executives, and university students, faculty, and administrators.  Finally, the university?s compliance with federal and state records laws, such as those regarding access to university records and the privacy of student records, is overseen by the Director.

 The University of Louisville is Kentucky?s metropolitan research university, serving 21,000 students in an urban area of over a million people.  For more information about the archives, the library system, the university, and our community, see www.louisville.edu/library/uarc/, www.louisville.edu/library/, www.louisville.edu/, www.louky.org/, and www.greaterlouisville.com/.

 Required qualifications: Master?s degree in archives administration, library science, information management, business administration, history, or other relevant field.  Experience with institutional records management, such as electronic records management techniques, records analysis, retention scheduling, and archival accessioning.  Strong interpersonal, oral, written, and presentation skills.  Demonstrable computer and information technology skills.  Ability to manage change and work collaboratively in a team environment; ability to work independently.  Strong commitment to public service.  Commitment to ongoing professional development and activity.  Active involvement in appropriate professional organizations.

 Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications; $33,000 minimum.  This is a full‑time faculty position with a renewable, non‑tenurable contract.  Promotion requires a successful demonstration of scholarship, among other criteria.  U of L offers an excellent benefits package, including tuition remission for six credit hours per semester.  Applications received by November 12, 2001 will be given full consideration in the initial screening.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Submit a letter of application, resume, unofficial graduate transcripts, and names, addresses, phone numbers and e‑mail addresses of three references to William J. Morison, Director, University Archives and Records Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292.  Phone 502-852‑6674; fax 502-852‑6673; e-mail bill.morison@louisville.edu.

 The University of Louisville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to cultural diversity.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.