[SOA] Job Posting: Special Collections Processing Program Student Assistant (Ohio State University)

[Putirskis, Crystal E. (Cate)]

Job Posting: Special Collections Processing Program Student Assistant

The Special Collections Description & Access Department at Ohio State University Libraries is currently hiring student assistants to support the work of the Special Collections processing program.  Anticipated start date is mid or late May; preference will be given to applicants who are available to work for the duration of the summer (or longer).  The position will primarily focus on archival arrangement and description tasks.

Starting pay: $10.00-$11.00 per hour (depending on prior experience)

Schedule:  Flexible between Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., up to 30 hours per week.  Applicants must be able to work in person at Ohio State University in Columbus for all shifts; no remote work is available.

Required Qualifications:

Must be currently enrolled in a relevant degree-seeking graduate program, or registered to begin one in the fall 2015 semester.  [You do not need to be a previous or current OSU student to apply.]

Must have completed at least one undergraduate or graduate-level course that includes content on archival arrangement and description practices

Ability to work a minimum of 15 hours per week throughout summer 2015 (roughly mid-May through mid-August)

Ability to follow and apply established archival guidelines

Ability to work under general supervision and direction after on-the-job training

Neat, legible handwriting

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in an environment performing organizational tasks with documents or records, preferably an archives or special collections environment

Completion of one or more graduate-level courses focused on archival arrangement and description practices

Previous experience entering information into a content management system or database

Interest in pursuing archival processing or other archival technical services work professionally

Position Description:

Processing Program student assistants perform archival collection arrangement and description tasks following archival guidelines, including: application of complex intellectual arrangement plans to archival materials, creation of collection metadata, assistance with archival preservation tasks, and input/maintenance of metadata into an archival content management system.  May assist with other projects and tasks related to archival technical services work, as available.

Application deadline: open until filled, but preference will be given to candidates applying by Wednesday, May 20, 2015

To apply:

Please send a resume, statement of interest, and schedule of availability to Cate Putirskis at: putirskis.1 at osu.edu<mailto:putirskis.1 at osu.edu>

Questions?

Email: putirskis.1 at osu.edu<mailto:putirskis.1 at osu.edu> or ask me in person at the SOA conference on Friday, 5/15

[The Ohio State University]
Cate Putirskis Special Collections Processing Coordinator
University Libraries - Special Collections Description & Access
016 Thompson Library | 1858 Neil Ave Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-8114
putirskis.1 at osu.edu<mailto:putirskis.1 at osu.edu>
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