Job Summary

The Senior Research Assistant position is a full-time position with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Archives & Collections Department. With direction from the Sequoyah National Research Center's Archivist, the Project Archivist will be responsible for processing, rehousing, creating and finding aid for the Paul DeMain Papers, a large collection of mixed formats (45 cubic feet). This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institutional policy.

Job Duties

• Surveys Paul DeMain Papers and plans a processing strategy with SNRC Archivist;
• Arranges, describes, preserves, and makes accessible Paul DeMain Papers according to archival standards and best practices;
• Assists with maintenance of the library and archives collection, including shelving and shifting;
• Assists the archivist and director in providing patron assistance at the Center;
• Provides support for events and activities in the Center;
• Assists with giving tours of the Center and providing general reference assistance when appropriate;
• Participates in professional development opportunities, such as conferences and workshops;
• Creates catalog records and detailed finding aid for collection using ArchivEra according to Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS).

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution with emphasis in archival studies;
• At least one year of professional archival processing experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with ArchivEra;
• Demonstrated experience processing a large collection;
• Demonstrated work experience in American Indian/Alaska Native archives and special collections.

Salary: $48,000