Assistant Archivist

The McClure Archives and University Museum at the University of Central Missouri seeks an Assistant Archivist to manage the McClure Archives collections.  Collections are focused on the history of the university from its founding, as well as the McClure 20th Century History Collection.  The McClure is a major asset to UCM, and the Assistant Archivist will be charged not only with maintaining the institution's history, but making that history available to constituent groups and to the public.

Archival collection management, including routine care, condition and housing - 30%

Study and consultation with constituent groups - 30%

Preparation of reports and documents - 15%

Travel and training to include travel to collections - 10%

Normal day-to-day office operations, to include presentations to groups - 15%

Education:

• Training in national standards on collections care. 
• Bachelors’ degree in archival studies, library science, museum studies, related fields
• Masters’ preferred in archival studies, library science or museum studies

Experience:

• Two years experience with formal archival registration procedures and accession standards.

• Preferred:

  • One year experience supervising undergraduate students.

  • Three years of experience and/or training in archival management can include volunteer time.

  • One year of experience in office management, university setting preferred.

• Student Employees, including Graduate Assistants - 2

• Review Budget

Physical/Environmental Factors:

• Lifting (weight) - 50 lbs
• Use of ladders and exposure to heights above six feet

Special Instructions:

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.