Requisition: 202400295S
Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Clerical
Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff
Department: Newton Gresham Library
General Requirements:
Associates degree, 60 college hours, with no experience required. Library and/or archival experience would be helpful.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Assists with sorting, organizing, and describing documents and images in SHSU University Archives. Provides staffing support for SHSU University Archives as the assistant to the University Archivist. Provides back-up to University Archivist in patron services and instruction in absence of the University Archivist. This position involves detailed preservation, processing, and description of archival materials and general interaction with the researching public.
Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):
Works with the University Archivist to sort, organize, and provide access to items and collections located in SHSU University Archives at Newton Gresham Library. Assists students, faculty, staff, and community patrons with locating and interpreting information resources located in University Archives. Adheres to the policies and procedures for SHSU University Archives. Under the supervision of the University Archivist, this position organizes and describes University Archives material. This position may perform routine preservation work as needed. Assists with creating finding aids of archival collections according to archival best practices and metadata standards to be uploaded to SHSU's ArchiveSpace database. Creates and describes digital objects/collections for ContentDM. Aids with supervision of student assistant(s) in the absence of the University Archivist. Responsible for performing specialized duties requiring advanced operational skills and technical knowledge of archival procedures. Provides responsible technical, supervisory, and public services skills necessary to operate a specific work unit in an academic library. Performs other duties as assigned.
About Sam Houston State University
About Sam Houston State University For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more. SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online. Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges th ... e university's significant commitment to service. Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston. SHSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215. SHSU is committed to promoting a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. The University acknowledges and values our responsibility to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment where students, faculty, staff, and community recognize the benefits of collaboration and mutual respect through diverse identities and experiences. Member The Texas State University System
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