Part-Time Assistant Archivist/Digital Projects Curator – Gumberg Library

Salary:               $17.50 per hour based upon 21 hour week
Location:                   Gumberg Library
Position Status:        Part-time                                             
Hours:                        Varied
Position Number:    870024                
FLSA Status:            Non-exempt  

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the University Archivist, the Assistant Archivist/ Digital Projects Curator will process and maintain archival collections, create finding aids, digitize and create metadata for online collections, assist with preservation activities, and assist patrons and researchers. The Assistant Archivist/ Digital Projects Curator will assist the University Archivist with special projects, research, exhibits, and other assignments as needed. The part-time Assistant Archivist will work 21 hours a week, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. or at specially scheduled times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Arranges and describes archival collections from individual schools, departments, and committees.

Identify, scan, upload and create metadata for digital and online collections. 

Prepares finding-aids and other research tools for processed collections.

Provides reference or retrieval assistance for patrons requesting archival information. Patrons may visit the Archives or make requests by phone, e-mail or fax. 

Assists with the preservation of documents, books, photographs, artifacts, and other materials.

Helps to design exhibits and displays for special events in the library and on the university Campus.

Supervise Graduate student interns and temporary employees and assist with grant writing.

Assists with large research projects

Completes other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Master’s degree in public history, art history, Science with a specialization in Archives or Museum Studies or equivalent from an accredited educational institution.

Alternatively, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills are required. The candidate must be able to learn and perform assigned tasks with little supervision and be able to work cooperatively with colleagues, staff, students and patrons.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.