STHC-L: The Science, Technology and Health Care Archives Forum

Job: Project Archivist (UCSF)

• Date:   Mon, 09 Aug 2004 15:46:54 -0700
• To:   sthc-l@library.ucla.edu
• From:   Russell A. Johnson   < rjohnson AT library.ucla.edu >
• Subject:   Job: Project Archivist (UCSF)
• Message-ID:   998f8499ec76.99ec76998f84@library.ucla.edu

Forwarded to STHC-L from WEST_ARCH. --RJ


----- Original Message -----
From: Lisa Mix [lisa.mix@library.ucsf.edu]
Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2004 11:27 am
Subject: West_Arch-- Vacancy Announcement - Project Archivist, UCSF

Project Archivist (75%)


The UCSF Library and Center for Knowledge Management seeks a part-time, 75% Project Archivist, 
classified as an Analyst II, in the Archives and Special Collections Unit. This is a 
grant funded, 1-year temporary position with possibility of extension contingent on 
additional funding being identified.

Working under the general direction of the Manager, Archives and Special Collections, 
the Project Archivist will be responsible for surveying, creating an index, and 
coordinating preservation efforts for tobacco industry audio-visual material. Specific 
responsibilities include producing a comprehensive index and guide to the audio-visual 
materials, including item-level lists and standardized descriptions; integrating the 
descriptions into the Legacy Tobacco Documents Library; developing a preservation plan; 
and coordinating with vendors. The job will involve some travel to the Minnesota 
Documents Depository in Minneapolis, to make an initial survey and assessment of the 
material.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in history or a related field and two years 
of experience, or an equivalent combination of education an experience; knowledge of 
archival descriptive standards and practices; knowledge of preservation standards for 
audio-visual materials; excellent communication skills; experience working with 
relational databases; ability to work both in a team and independently.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with audio-visual materials; experience in 
preservation work; masters degree in history, library science, or a related field; 
experience working in an archival repository. 

Compensation: Base salary is $3,450 - $5,692 per month full time rate, pro-rated to 75%. 
Starting salary usually in the lower end to the middle of the range depending on experience 
and qualifications. Excellent benefits package.

Applications: Position posted in the UCSF Employment Opportunities Bulletin effective 
7/28/04, for 2 weeks. Open until filled thereafter.

Please submit your application for this position through UCSF Campus Human Resources at 
http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/jobs/ and refer to Req. Number 10702BR. 

UCSF is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to a 
diverse workforce.