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Job Announcement
Project Archivist--Edmund S. Muskie Papers

Position Description:

Bates College is beginning a 15-month project with funding from the 
National Historical Publications and Records Commission to process 
significant accruals to the Edmund S. Muskie Papers. This position offers 
the opportunity to work with the papers of one of the nation’s most 
effective legislators, who was a leader in environmental, budgetary and 
reform issues.

Reporting to the Director of Archives and Special Collections and Project 
Director, the Project Archivist is responsible for the day–to-day 
oversight of the project which will result in the arrangement, description 
and preservation of 200 linear feet of material. The Project Archivist 
will integrate material intellectually and physically with the collection 
by adding to the existing series structure, identifying new series as 
necessary, updating the finding aid and container lists, and entering 
descriptive data into a collections management database. The Project 
Archivist will also identify materials on non-standard or obsolete formats 
and either reformat them in-house or through an outside vendor, and will 
conduct and supervise basic preventive preservations for paper-based 
records. Supervises three student assistants.

Required qualifications include an M.L.S. degree with appropriate 
coursework in archives management or advanced study in a related area, and 
professional experience in the arrangement and description of historical 
records. Candidates must possess a working knowledge of archival and 
descriptive standards, an understanding of intellectual property rights 
affecting archival materials, excellent interpersonal skills, and must be 
able to work as part of a team. Desired qualifications include knowledge 
of Edmund Muskie’s life and career, supervisory experience, experience 
using a relational database to manage archival collections, and experience 
working with audio and visual collections.

Review of resumes will begin *IMMEDIATELY* and the position will remain 
open until filled. Please send cover letter, resume, and the names, 
addresses, and phone numbers of three current references to:

Contact Information:

PROJECT ARCHIVIST SEARCH COMMITTEE
BATES COLLEGE
HUMAN RESOURCES
215 COLLEGE STREET
LEWISTON, ME 04240
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Opportunity through a continuing and effective Affirmative Action program. 

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