Sr. Student Associate - McDermott Archives Intern

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at UT Austin is offering a Sr. Student Associate - McDermott Archives Intern position on UT's Main Campus.

This temporary role supports processing, description, and preservation of the John McDermott Collection and provides hands-on experience in archival work. You will arrange, describe, and catalog materials, create a finding aid in ArchivesSpace, and assist at the reference desk.

Qualifications

• UT student status and enrolled in at least six semester credit hours.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to work under supervision and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Arrange, describe, catalog, and preserve the John McDermott Collection under supervision.
• Create a finding aid using ArchivesSpace.
• Work at the reference desk.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Punctual attendance

Interpersonal skills

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED + archives experience

Tools

ArchivesSpace

Macintosh computers

Job description

Job Posting Title

Sr. Student Associate - McDermott Archives Intern

Hiring Department

Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

19

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Jun 01, 2027

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

Purpose The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is a special collections library (200,000 volumes), archive (90,000 linear feet), and museum that facilitates research and education by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible research collections and by sponsoring exhibitions, conferences, symposia, oral history projects, publications, fellowships, and grant-funded initiatives. Internships at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History acquaint participants with its resources, services, and operations, and provide experience with specific projects. The knowledge and experience interns gain enrich their graduate studies and research.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the John McDermott Project Archivist, the intern’s essential functions will include arranging, describing, cataloging and preserving the John McDermott Collection.
• Create a finding aid using ArchivesSpace.
• Working at the reference desk.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Required Qualifications

• University of Texas student status and enrolled in at least six semester credit hours
• Excellent organizational skills
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to work under supervision
• Ability to lift up to 50-pound boxes during a three- to four-hour period of time
• High school graduation or GED and two years full-time equivalent archives experience; or 60 hours college credit and one year full-time equivalent archives experience; or twelve hours of graduate coursework in information science
• Must not be in another paid position with the University

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or humanities
• Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques
• Work experience in special collections, a research center, or an archive
• Graduate coursework in history, library science, and/or archives
• Knowledge of and experience with archival procedures, including arrangement and description, and collection management software such as ArchivesSpace
• Knowledge of preservation materials, practices, and theories
• Experience with preservation methods
• Experience using Macintosh desktop computers

Salary Range

$16.00 per hour

Benefits

This is a temporary student position and does not carry benefits.

Working Conditions

Exposure to standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Molds, dust, and other airborne allergens may be present.

Work Shift

Start date immediate. Temporary position through June 1, 2027. Appointed on a semester-by-semester basis. 19 hours per week - Monday through Friday, 8:00-5:00. Schedule to be arranged with supervisor.

Employment Eligibility

Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_non-acad_employment.html#cond_SNAEmp

Retirement Plan Eligibility

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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