John Paul Hammerschmidt Papers Archivist


The archivist will oversee the processing of the papers of former U.S.
Representative John Paul Hammerschmidt R-Arkansas 3rd District, 1967-92).

General Duties.  Responsible for processing a large collection of
manuscripts (approx. 1500 boxes) dealing with recent political history.
Trains and supervises at least two employees and one intern.  Establishes a
work plan; reviews documents and makes independent and qualitative decisions
to determine disposition; sorts and arranges manuscripts; identifies
restricted, fragile, or unneeded materials.  Prepares inventories and
develops finding aids to the collection; maintains records for developing
reports; sorts and identifies photographs in the collection.  Oversees the
digitization of specific items in the collection and collaborates with other
library personnel to create electronic finding aids and other tools for the
department’s Web page.  Researches background of the collection and the
donor; gathers information about Hammerschmidt and the collection through
contact with former employees and staff members of the Congressman’s office,
as well as with other individuals with knowledge and expertise in Arkansas
politics and Congressional archival collections.  Conducts presentations on
the contents of the collection.  Reports to the Manuscripts and Rare Books
Librarian. 

Qualifications.  Required:  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, plus two years
of experience working in an archives or library.  Preferred:  Managerial
experience; familiarity with archival processing; and familiarity with
modern Arkansas political history.  Working knowledge of word-processing
software, such as Microsoft Word.  Knowledge of Microsoft Excel or similar
software. 

Salary and Benefits.  Temporary three-year appointment.  Twelve-month,
non-classified, non-faculty position (Research Assistant).  Minimum salary:
$25,000.  Benefits include TIAA/CREF and/or Fidelity, 22 days of annual
leave, tuition reduction, health and dental insurance.

Background.  Supported by major gifts received through the Campaign for the
21st Century, University goals include increasing enrollment by several
thousand students; establishing new academic programs, especially in the
Honors College and Graduate School; and increasing research across the
curriculum.  In concert with these goals, the Libraries have identified
strategic initiatives to meet increasing expectations of students and
faculty in this growth environment, including innovations within the
Libraries; activities to support the University’s land-grant teaching and
research mission; and dedication, innovation, cooperation, and flexibility
among personnel.

The University Libraries hold over 1.7 million volumes.  Library personnel
(FTE) include 32 library faculty, 80 professional and support staff, 3
library graduate assistants, and 29 student assistants.  The Libraries
participate in the Greater Western Library Alliance.  For more information,
visit the UA home page (http://www.uark.edu), the Libraries’ home page
(http://libinfo.uark.edu/), and the Fayetteville Web site
(http://www.accessfayetteville.org/).

Located in northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville has been ranked by the Milken
Institute as the nation’s number one "Best Performing City" in categories of
local economy, job market, and reliable growth industries.  With a
population of over 300,000, the region is one of the fastest-growing in the
U.S., has one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates, and hosts the
headquarters of two Fortune 500 companies.  Situated in the Ozark Mountains,
Fayetteville and the surrounding area offer numerous cultural activities and
outdoor recreational opportunities.

Review of applications begins July 18, 2006, and continues until position is
filled.  Send letter of application, résumé, and names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of three current references to Ms. Janet Parsch, Director
for Organizational Development, University of Arkansas Libraries, 365 N.
McIlroy Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701-4002, or email
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diverse faculty.  Applicants must have proof of legal authority to work in
the United States.




Timothy G. Nutt, CA
Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville, AR  72701-4002
(479) 575-8443

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