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Audiovisual/Special Media Archivist



Audiovisual/Special Media Archivist
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

The Dole Institute of Politics, established at KU in 1997 to honor the
former Kansas senator, is designed to foster new thinking on major policy
issues and encourage citizen involvement in public service. Besides housing
Dole's official and personal papers, the Institute is undertaking a series
of high visibility lectures, conferences, and related programs.
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas is accepting
applications for the position of Audiovisual/Special Media Archivist. This
is a full-time, non-tenured unclassified professional position with
guaranteed funding for four years. The position and funding will be reviewed
before the end of that period.
Minimum qualifications: ALA-accredited M.L.S. (with archival concentration
and archival work experience) or other master's degree and experience;
Experience processing, arranging describing, preserving and providing access
to all image and sound formats: film, video, audio, and digital. Experience
in migrating moving and sound images to contemporary formats. Experience in
digitization and knowledge and ability in the emerging technologies that are
shaping the fields of library, archives, collection, and access. Knowledge
of audiovisual preservation and copyright issues. Experience with computer
applications for archival collections, MS Access and Office Suite. For more
information on duties performed see the Dole Institute website at
www.doleinstitute.org <http://www.doleinstitute.org>.
Annual salary: $33,475. Excellent benefits.
First priority will be given to applications received by August 5, 2002. An
EO/AA employer.
To apply, submit a letter of application addressing the qualifications for
the position; a current resume; copies of college transcripts; writing
sample, and names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of
three references to:
        Richard Norton Smith
        Dole Institute of Politics
        704 W. 12th Street
        Lawrence, KS 66044

        784/749-3911
        rnsmith@ku.edu <mailto:rnsmith@ku.edu>

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