University Archivist & Clinical Assistant Professor
University Library, University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago Library seeks a University
Archivist to head its university archives program. The University of
Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a research institution with quality
standards in research and publication. The University Archives
includes the records of the university's undergraduate and graduate
programs in liberal arts and sciences and professional programs in
the health sciences and reports to the Head of the Special
Collections Department.
Specific Job Responsibilities: The University Archivist has primary
responsibility for planning, developing, and implementing a
university archives program within the academic research library
setting. Duties include overseeing the UIC records management program
and assisting offices and colleges with developing records management
plans in accordance with University Statutes and Illinois State
Records laws; supervising the transfer of selected records to the
university archives for permanent retention; providing access to
holdings by accessioning collections, writing finding aids, and
providing references services. Additionally, the University
Archivist assists rare books and manuscript personnel in providing
reference and other services such as the preparation of accessions,
user guides, and exhibitions as needed.
Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in Library Science from a
program accredited by the American Library Association; three to five
years professional archive administration experience in an academic
or research library. Understanding of records management
fundamentals. Professional commitment to librarianship and archives
administration and evidence of ability to meet university standards
in clinical research, publication, and professional service.
Additional Desirable Qualifications: Certified Archivist or Certified
Records Manager. Excellent writing skills and the ability to
communicate effectively with administrators, researchers and scholars
making use of the archival collection; strong public services
orientation.
Salary/Rank/Contract: Salaries are competitive and based on education
and experience $43,000 minimum; faculty appointments in the UIC
Library; faculty status; twelve month appointment; 24 days vacation;
12 days annual sick leave with additional disability benefits; 11
paid holidays; medical insurance (contribution based on annual
salary; coverage for dependents may be purchased); two dental plans
available; life insurance paid for by the State; participation in one
of the retirement options of the Illinois State Universities
Retirement System compulsory (8% of salary is withheld and is tax
exempt until withdrawal); no Social Security coverage but Medicare
payment required.
For fullest consideration apply by September 30, 2006, with
supporting resume and the names and addresses of at least three
references to:
Annie Marie Ford
Director of Library Human Resources
The University Library
The University of Illinois at Chicago
Box 8198
Chicago, Illinois 60680
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Fax: 312-413-0424.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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Annie Marie Ford
Director of Library Human Resources
Daley Library
Room 1-358 LIB M/C 234
801 S. Morgan St.
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 996-7353 (voice)
(312) 413-0424 (fax)
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