[SOA] Job posting: Oberlin College Archivist

[Janet Carleton]

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Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 4:09 PM -0500
From: Alan Boyd <alan.boyd at oberlin.edu>
To: ohiolink at ohiolink.edu
Subject: [Ohiolink] Job posting: Oberlin College Archivist

Oberlin College invites nominations and applications for the position of
College Archivist.  The incumbent administers the operations and services
of an outstanding archival program serving a highly selective liberal arts
college with an institutional history of national and international
significance.

Required qualifications:  Advanced degree in American history or related
field (e.g., African-American studies, American studies, gender and
women's studies, educational history); formal archival training; minimum
of three years professional archival experience, preferably in a college or
university environment; working knowledge of advanced archival description,
archival digitization processes and computer applications as well as
archival standards and best practices in records management, preservation,
and micrographics; strong user service orientation and successful public
service experience; excellent supervisory ability; superior interpersonal
and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively with various
campus units and diverse community constituencies; evidence of initiative,
creativity, and leadership in past activities.

Desired qualifications:  Ph.D. in American history or related field;
masters degree in library or information science or masters in archival
studies; professional archives and records management certification;
experience with fundraising and grant proposals; successful experience
engaging and teaching with archival resources and in public presentations.
Salary competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Generous fringe benefits include medical, long-term disability, and life
insurance; TIAA-CREF retirement program; 22 days annual vacation; and
tuition support for children.

To Apply:  Submit letter of application, résumé, and the names and
contact information for three references to: Archivist Search Committee,
Mudd Center, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH 44074.  Applications may also be
submitted electronically to:  archivistsearch at oberlin.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled.   To insure full consideration, apply by February 1,
2009.
Complete position description available at
http://www.oberlin.edu/HR/APSopenings/APS09-216.html


Oberlin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
The College actively seeks a racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse
staff and student body.



-- 
Alan Boyd
Associate Director of Libraries
Oberlin College Library
148 W. College St.
Oberlin, OH 44074-1532
440-775-5015
440-775-6586 (fax)
alan.boyd at oberlin.edu


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   Janet M. Carleton - carleton at ohio.edu - 740.597.2527
Digital Initiatives Coordinator/Subject Specialist, Women's & Gender Studies
   Alden 235A, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio
             http://www.library.ohiou.edu/ 
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