Graduate Hourly Student Employment - History Collections Assistant

East Carolina University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

East Carolina University, Laupus Library, History Collections, seeks a History Collections Graduate Student Assistant. The role supports archival processing, metadata creation, exhibit preparation, and outreach activities while collaborating with the Archivist and library staff.

The position is on-campus, involves up to 20 hours weekly, and requires current ECU student status with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Responsibilities include assisting with oral histories, digital preservation, and public exhibits.

Qualifications

• Must be a current ECU student in good standing.
• GPA requirement of at least 3.0.
• Willing to work up to 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Process and rehouse archives and collections.
• Enter materials into Archives-space and contribute to Born Digital preservation.
• Assist with exhibitions and curation including exhibit/display design.
• Assist in transcription of oral history interviews and add metadata.
• Provide access to History Collections and assist clients with inquiries.

Education

GPA 3.0 requirement

Job description

Graduate Hourly Student Employment - History Collections Assistant

Position Title Graduate Hourly Student Employment - History Collections Assistant

Posting Number

Posting Number 08643

Position Number

Position Number 08643

Student Job Category

Student Job Category Student - Hourly Job

Position Location

Position Location On-campus

City

State

State NC

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Rate of Pay

Rate of Pay $16.00/hourly

FLSA Status

FLSA Status FLSA Non-exempt

Will the position be subject to the CBC policy?

Will the position be subject to the CBC policy? No

Job Description

ECU Department of Laupus Library is currently seeking a History Collections Graduate Student Assistant.

The History Collections Graduate Student Assistant will engage in a variety of activities in support of the History Collections at Laupus Health Sciences Library. The Assistant will work most closely with the Archivist but will also interact professionally with employees throughout the library. This employee will work with published materials and with unique manuscript materials. The Archivist will supervise and set priorities for the Assistant.

• Archives Projects
• Process and rehouse collections
• Enter materials into Archives-space
• Contribute to our Born Digital preservation initiatives
• Prepare obsolete media types for digital preservation
• Assist with transcribing oral history interviews and adding metadata to the records.
• Assist the Archivist with exhibitions
• Assistance with the curation of exhibits
• Assist in exhibit/display design and label production
• Help with needs related to the Medical History Interest Group lecture series and other events
• Work with pop-up exhibits
• Promotion
• Manage virtual Q&A during hybrid events
• Maintain 4th floor gallery space
• Assist the Archivist with room set-up for 25Live events
• Ensure chairs are in order in the gallery space on a daily basis
• Collections Projects
• Perform inventories of the library’s rare book collection
• Carry out Health Science Library’s gift processing procedures
• Collaborate with Archivist and other library employees to describe and process Library materials
• Assist clients who seek access to the History Collections
• Represent Health Science Library’s History Collections through person-to-person and telephone encounters
• Assist the Archivist as needed.
• Other projects as requested.

The successful candidate can work up to 20 hours per week.

GPA Requirement

GPA Requirement Minimum of 3.0

License/certification required

Additional Instructions to Applicants

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

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Eligibility for Employment

Individuals submitting profiles for these positions must be current ECU students, in good-standing and meet the respective GPA requirement as required by the position type. Final candidates may be subject to criminal & sex offender background checks based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. Some vacancies also require motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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