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Archivist and Clinical Assistant Professor -- University of Illinois at
Chicago -- Illinois
Library: University Archivist and Clinical Assistant Professor,
University Library, University of Illinois at Chicago. The University of
Illinois at Chicago Library seeks a University Archivist to head its
university archives program. The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
is a research institution with quality standards in research and
publication. The University Archives includes the records of the
university's undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts and
sciences and professional programs in the health sciences and reports to
the Head of the Special Collections Department. Specific Job
Responsibilities: The University Archivist has primary responsibility
for planning, developing, and implementing a university archives program
within the academic research library setting. Duties include overseeing
the UIC records management program and assisting offices and colleges with
developing records management plans in accordance with University Statutes
and Illinois State Records laws; supervising the transfer of selected
records to the university archives for permanent retention; providing
access to holdings by accessioning collections, writing finding aids, and
providing references services. Additionally, the University Archivist
assists rare books and manuscript personnel in providing reference and
other services such as the preparation of accessions, user guides, and
exhibitions as needed. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in
Library Science from a program accredited by the American Library
Association; three to five years' professional archive administration
experience in an academic or research library. Understanding of records
management fundamentals. Professional commitment to librarianship and
archives administration and evidence of ability to meet university
standards in clinical research, publication, and professional service.
Additional Desirable Qualifications: Certified Archivist or Certified
Records Manager. Excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate
effectively with administrators, researchers and scholars making use of
the archival collection; strong public services orientation.
Salary/Rank/Contract: Salaries are competitive and based on
education and experience $43,000 minimum; faculty appointments in the UIC
Library; faculty status; twelve month appointment; 24 days' vacation; 12
days' annual sick leave with additional disability benefits; 11 paid
holidays; medical insurance (contribution based on annual salary; coverage
for dependents may be purchased); two dental plans available; life
insurance paid for by the State; participation in one of the retirement
options of the Illinois State Universities Retirement System compulsory
(8% of salary is withheld and is tax exempt until withdrawal); no Social
Security coverage but Medicare payment required. For fullest consideration
apply by September 30, 2006, with supporting resume and the names and
addresses of at least three references to: Annie Marie Ford, Director
of Library Human Resources, The University Library, The University of
Illinois at Chicago, Box 8198, Chicago, Illinois 60680; E-mail:
[log in to unmask]; Fax: 312-413-0424. The University of Illinois at
Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
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