Temp Archival Assistant - Special Collections & Research

Exeter; Exeter (NH); Presencial; USD 34 000 - 41 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Phillips Exeter Academy seeks an Archives Assistant to support daily operations of the Academy Archives and Special Collections in Exeter, NH. You will help manage space, supervise student workers, accession and process collections, assist with research requests, and aid re-shelving while ensuring care and security of holdings.

Reporting to the Director of Archives and Special Collections, this temporary role requires a Bachelor’s degree and experience in a library/archive/museum setting;

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree required; preference for History/English/Archaeology.
• Experience in library, archive, or museum setting preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assist Archivist in requests by background research.
• Access, arrange, describe, and process collections per archival standards.
• Create finding aids and convert inventories to EAD documents.
• Plan and execute physical and online exhibits and outreach.
• Staff Archives during open hours and appointments.
• Assist with stack maintenance and space allotment.
• Document archival procedures and supervise student workers.

Conhecimentos

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree (History, English, Archaeology, or similar)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Phillips Exeter Academy seeks an Archives Assistant to support daily operations of the Academy Archives and Special Collections in Exeter, NH. You will help manage space, supervise student workers, accession and process collections, assist with research requests, and aid re-shelving while ensuring care and security of holdings.

Reporting to the Director of Archives and Special Collections, this temporary role requires a Bachelor’s degree and experience in a library/archive/museum setting;