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Job Offer: Summer Archives Fellow:Saint Joseph's UniversityJob description:Summer Archives FellowPlease see Special Instructions for more details.Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be expertiseable about - and to make a positive contribution to - our mission. Saint Joseph's University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives Information technology offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE M/F/V/D
Position InformationPosition Information (Default Section)Welcome and Introduction: Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be expertiseable about - and to make a positive contribution to - our mission. Saint Joseph's University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives Information technology offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE Saint Joseph's University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in conformity with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for superviseing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail E-Mail: titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To lgain more about the University's Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University's response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix . Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights . Position Title:: Summer Archives Fellow Open to:: Internal and External candidates Full-Time or Part-Time Status: : Temporary Staff Employment Type:: Hourly/Non-Exempt Position Summary or Faculty Appropriate qualifications: The Summer Archives Fellow assists the Archivist in special projects at the Post Learning Commons and Drexel Library. This is a part time fellow position that lasts from June 10, 2024 -August 23, 2024. The Fellowship is made possible through the Gladys Brooks Foundation. The Saint Joseph's University Archives and Special Collections is seeking a graduate student in the fields of public history, library/information science, or museum studies for a summer fellowship to assist in the organization, digitization, access, and promotion of its various collections. The fellow will apply practical course related expertise to digitization, archival processing, finding aid creation, and physical and virtual exhibitions. Working in an archival and special collections environment involves both intellectual and physical responsibilities, including research, writing, scanning, photography, file naming, lifting and moving boxes, climbing on ladders to reach higher shelves, cleaning, rearranging materials and putting away supplies. Projects may include working with Saint Joseph's collections of oral histories, records of the University, Old Saint Joseph's Church, Jesuit history, and Jesuitica. The capability to work collaboratively and independently with attention to detail is necessary. The fellow should be able to support the day to day operations of the department, which are diverse and challenging. Patience and persistence is required. tasks and Job responsibilities:: » Assist archivist with organization of specialized collection within archives and special collections » Work independently on assigned projects » Organizing and providing metadata to digitized files Secondary Job responsibilities:: Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:: This position will require lifting up to 40 pounds and the manipulation of fragile materials Minimum Requirements:: Completed or in-process Masters degree in significant field (public history, library/information science, or museum studies) Familiarity with archives and preservation Preferred Appropriate qualifications:: Archival studies certificate or degree emphasis Demonstrable familiarity with archival theory, practice and applications related to digital repositories, archives and special collections Demonstrable familiarity and/or practice in cataloging and metadata creation Additional Information:: This position is grant/gift funded and may end when funding is no longer available. Hiring Range: Position Job Category:: Clerical Union:: None Department:: 281030 - Drexel Library Date Open to Internal candidates:: Date Open to External candidates:: Job Close Date:: Open Until Filled: Yes Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).» Please indicate how you FIRST learned of this position » Internal Job Announcement » Periodic search of the SJU website » Employee Referral (Specify name of employee below) » On-line Advertisement (Please specify source below) » Social Media (Please specify venue below) » Email Announcement (Please specify listserv or other source below) » Print Advertisement (Please specify source below) » Networking Event or Conference (Please specify event name and date below) » Job Fair (Please specify event name and date below) » Other (Please specify below) » Per the question above, please specify the name of the venue or place where you FIRST learned of this position. (Open Ended Question) Required DocumentsRequired Documents» Cover Letter/Letter of Interest » Resume/Curriculum Vitae » List of References Optional Documents Skills:
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