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New York, NY

4 ½ month part-time position (February- June 2011)

20 hours a week (flexible schedule from 9:00-5:00, Monday-Friday)

Position Overview:
The AFS Archives is currently seeking a part-time, temporary Archivist to minimally arrange, describe, and preserve its archival World War I collections.   The temporary Archivist will be working with collections under the scope of a grant-funded project and will report to the current Project Archivist of the AFS Archives.  The temporary Archivist will also be responsible for encoding legacy finding aids in EAD, creating MARC records, answering research requests, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library science or an advanced degree in a relevant field of study
• 2-3 years of experience processing archival collections
• Familiarity with current metadata standards and experience in the use of Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and the application of Describing Archives: A Content System (DACS) to create archival finding-aids
• Familiarity with archival content management systems
• Knowledge of basic preservation issues, particularly those related to fragile photographic material
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and prioritization skills
• Reliable and responsible, flexible in changing situations, and have the ability to work independently
• Ability to lift boxes of up to 40-pounds repeatedly over the course of a day.
• Degree in or knowledge of American history preferred, particularly related to World War I or the history of the American Field Service
• Reading knowledge of French preferred, though not required

To Apply:

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, sample finding aid, and contact information for three references to Nicole Milano at nicole.milano@afs.org by February 1^st, 2011.  Review of applications will begin immediately.
Compensation:

$23.00/hour at 20 hours/week.

There are no benefits associated with this position.

AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc.:
The American Field Service was founded by American-born A. Piatt Andrew, who secured an authorization from the French Army for American volunteer ambulance units to rescue wounded soldiers in battle during World War I.  Under Andrew’s leadership, AFS took part in every great battle in which French troops were engaged between 1915 and 1917, until the U.S. entered the war.  Stephen Galatti reactivated AFS during World War II, and from 1940 until 1945 AFS volunteer drivers served in France, North Africa, the Middle East, Italy, France, Germany, and India and Burma.  Today, AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc. is an international nonprofit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.

It is the policy of AFS to provide equal employment opportunity in all employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other unlawful basis. Our goal is to foster a diverse workforce which reflects a broad spectrum of society and maintain an organization free from unlawful discrimination towards any employee or applicant for employment. Full commitment to this policy is required to produce a work environment in which we can take pride.  For more information about AFS please visit our Web site at afs.org.

College Archivist

SUNY Potsdam seeks a forward-looking, service-oriented, hands-on archivist to provide leadership for the College Libraries’ College Archives and Special Collections in support of the teaching, research, and preservation needs of the College community. Reporting to the Director of Libraries, the College Archivist has overall responsibility for the administration and management of the institutional records of the College and its history, organizing and preserving these collections and providing an array of reference services to a varied constituency.

This is a tenure-track faculty position, subject to criteria for reappointment, promotion and tenure as established by the SUNY Board of Trustees and described in the College’s Faculty Handbook and the Personnel Policies of the College Libraries. Faculty rank will be determined based on the successful candidate’s qualifications, with a minimum salary of $45,000.

Though the position is open until filled, applications received before February 14, 2011 will receive fullest consideration.
To see the full ad and to apply see http://employment.potsdam.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51074

Holly Chambers
College Libraries, SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 267-3312 chambehe@potsdam.edu

Peter J. Wosh
Director, Archives/Public History Program
History Department
New York University
53 Washington Square South
Room 503
New York NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-8601
Fax: (212) 995-4017
http://aphdigital.org
http://history.fas.nyu.edu/object/history.gradprog.archivespublichistory.html

Job Announcement: Project Archivist

In Pursuit of Freedom, a collaborative project between Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn Historical Society, and Irondale Ensemble Project in Brooklyn, NY seeks a skilled candidate for the temporary, part-time, grant-funded position of Project Archivist. The successful candidate will report to the Collections Manager and the Director of Research at Weeksville Heritage Center. The appointment is scheduled for a 6 month period to begin in January 2011.

Primary responsibilities:

The Project Archivist is responsible for processing select archives of Weeksville Heritage Center (WHC). WHC’s mission is to document, preserve and interpret the history of free African American communities in Weeksville, Brooklyn and beyond, and to create and inspire innovative, contemporary uses of African American history through education, the arts, and civic engagement. Founded in 1970, WHC is based at the site of the historic Hunterfly Road Houses in the Weeksville section of Brooklyn.

The project, In Pursuit of Freedom, documents the story of abolitionism and the Underground Railroad in Brooklyn. Designed and implemented by the three collaborating organizations, In Pursuit of Freedom will provide new resources for understanding Brooklyn’s leading role in the abolitionist movement through exhibitions, a website, historic markers, walking tours, a commissioned outdoor public art work, an original theater piece, an educational curriculum that will be distributed nationally, and a scholarly symposium. The Project Archivist’s principal work location will be at the Weeksville Heritage Center.

Required Qualifications:

· Masters in Library and Information Science, or equivalent degree, with a specialization in archival management.

· Professional experience processing archival collections, including an understanding of pragmatic and efficient processing procedures.

· Demonstrated understanding of the principles of arrangement and desc-ription, and familiarity with archival standards, particularly with DACS.

· Ability to recognize archival preservation issues and to apply basic preservation techniques.

· Knowledge of African American history preferred.

· Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

· Strong organization and time-management skills; attention to accuracy and detail is essential.

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

· The ability to lift boxes of materials weighing up to 40 lbs, and to climb a ladder and bend over to retrieve materials.

Compensation:

Compensation is $20.00 per hour with no benefits. The successful candidate will work 25-30 hours per week, Monday-Friday. This position will not be extended beyond the 6 month grant-funded period.

To Apply:

Applications should be submitted via e-mail to Emily Bibb, Collections Manager, at collections@weeksville.org. The subject line of the email should read: Project Archivist Application [your last name]. Please include the following in the application:

· A cover letter that includes a complete statement of the candidate’s qualifications.

· A full resume outlining the candidate’s education and relevant experience.

· A sample archival finding aid completed by the candidate.

· The names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s qualifications for this position.

December 2010

Peter J. Wosh
Director, Archives/Public History Program
History Department
New York University
53 Washington Square South
Room 503
New York NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-8601
Fax: (212) 995-4017
http://aphdigital.org
http://history.fas.nyu.edu/object/history.gradprog.archivespublichistory.html