Archives Graduate Assistant: Research & Digitization

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Northern (AL, KY)

Hybrid

USD 13,000 - 18,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

University of Montevallo in Montevallo, AL is seeking an Archives Graduate Assistant to support Milner Archives with processing, scanning, and research assistance. The role is part-time, 10 hours per week, and involves supporting the archivist and researchers, with duties including creating inventories and maintaining finding aids.

The position requires enrollment in the UM graduate program and an undergraduate degree.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree; must be enrolled in UM graduate program.
Technical competence to operate a scanner and learn data preservation.
Customer service oriented with basic research ability.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate judgment.
Knowledge of or ability to learn metadata schema and CMS used in archival practice.

Responsibilities

Perform archival processing including creating inventories, file-level finding aids, re-housing materials in archival friendly containers and recording per the Records Group alphanumeric system.
Scan materials contributing to digitization for the web and to fulfill research requests.
Provide multifaceted research assistance by helping the archivist locate information for researchers and program staff.
Assist archivist with quality control and workflow checks regarding interns.