Research and Archival Aide

The University of New Mexico; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico Valencia Campus invites applications for a Research and Archival Aide in the Valencia Branch. This student employment position supports community-based archiving and oral history projects in collaboration with the Tomé Land Grant, demanding professionalism, confidentiality, and basic cataloguing/data entry skills.

Preferred candidates should communicate effectively in writing and speech, be able to work independently, and complete ENG 2120 and SPAN 2220; fluency in

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Experience with basic office equipment.
• Skills in handling archival materials, records maintenance, word processing and data entry.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of archival materials.
• Ability to follow set standards for interpreting and preserving archival materials.
• Desire and ability to work independently.
• Completion of ENG 2120 and SPAN 2220 courses.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.
• * MUST be Work Study Eligible (please check with Financial Aid First)

Responsibilities

• Provide office support and assistance for an community-based archiving and oral history project.
• Interact professionally with community partners, faculty, and staff.
• Catalogue, handle, and document archival materials as required.
• Maintain strong organizational skills for thorough preparation of archival collections.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality due to sensitive documents entrusted to the student employee.

Skills

Effective communication

Office equipment

Archival materials handling

Confidentiality

Independent work

Spanish language

Education

ENG 2120 course completed

SPAN 2220 course completed

Job description

Student Intermediate Level

• Requisition ID: req37415
• Working Title: Research and Archival Aide
• Pay: $15.00 Hourly
• Campus: Valencia
• Department: Valencia Branch
• Employment Type: Student Employment
• Student Type: Work-Study
• Status: Non-Exempt
• Background Check Required
• For Best Consideration Date: 8/18/2026

StudentWork Position Description: To provide office support andassistance for the community-based archiving and oral history project incollaboration with the Tomé Land Grant. Professionalism and reliability isrequired for positively interacting with and responding to community partners, faculty,and staff. Knowledge of cataloguing, handling and documenting archivalmaterials is required. Strong organizational skills are necessary to ensurethorough preparation of the archival collections. A high degree ofconfidentiality is required due to the handling of sensitive documentsentrusted to the student employee by the community partner.

Equivalencies not found for this position

PreferredQualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Experience with basic office equipment.
• Skills in handling archival materials, records maintenance, word processing anddata entry.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of archival materials.
• Ability to follow set standards for interpreting and preserving archivalmaterials.
• Desire and ability to work independently.
• Completionof ENG 2120 and SPAN 2220 courses
• Fluency inSpanish preferred
• * MUST be Work Study Eligible (please check withFinancial Aid First)

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