What: Fall 2018, 50% Graduate assistantship. The Graduate Research Assistant assists in researching, processing, describing, preserving and ensuring access for personal papers, organizational records, and photographic collections in the Special Collections Department. Responsibilities include:
- Assist in the arrangement and description of archival collections for the Special Collections Department. Describing collections requires research, organizational, and writing skills.
- Maintain collection data in the department’s content management system.
- Create metadata for digitization projects.
- Assist in implementing educational and promotional events and programs, and other activities related to the organization and preservation of the department’s manuscript collections.
- May have the opportunity to contribute to the exhibition program through research, writing and design of interpretive digital and physical exhibits.
- May contribute to writing grant proposals.
- Folder labeling, archival rehousing as necessary, and other clerical tasks as assigned.
- Good understanding of U.S. history. Preference will be given to graduate students in history, urban planning, art history or related fields
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent typing skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to lift heavy boxes (25-50 lbs.) is necessary
- Experience working with archival collections in any capacity is preferred
- Knowledge of Chicago history
- Knowledge and experience with archival theory and practice, and archival preservation
- Experience supervising students
- Research experience
Compensation information can be found here.
How to Apply: Please complete and email your cover letter and resume to: Researc.4vvhu4fnwjfdlnk5@u.box.com
The attachment(s) should include your last name and document type. Ie. Last Name_Resume.
Phone calls or in person applications will not be accepted.
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