Graduate Research Assistant - UIC Library - Special Collections and University Archives

Who: UIC Library, Special Collections and University Archives Department

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. 

Qualifications:

• 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 

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• 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 

Enrollment requirement: Must be enrolled as a student in good academic standing in a graduate program at UIC and must meet registration requirements throughout the term.

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.