Subject: [archives] Archivist position at SUNY Potsdam- job ad

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General Description

SUNY Potsdam seeks a forward-looking, service-oriented, hands-on 
archivist to provide leadership for the College Libraries' College 


Archives and Special Collections in support of the teaching, research, 
and preservation needs of the College community. Reporting to the 
Director of Libraries, the College Archivist has overall responsibility 


for the administration and management of the institutional records of 
the College and its history, organizing and preserving these collections

and providing an array of reference services to a varied constituency.



SUNY Potsdam was founded in 1816, and is deeply proud of its status as 
one of the 100 oldest continuously operating institutions of higher 
education in the United States. The College Archives and Special 

Collections at SUNY Potsdam represent the College's nearly 200 year 

history, and an enthusiastic and energetic College Archivist will play a

key role in supporting the College's Bicentennial celebration due to 
begin in the fall of 2015. The run-up to the Bicentennial is expected to



generate considerable interest and donations of college-related 
historical materials from alumni and friends of the College, requiring 
an agile and flexible approach to managing and accessioning new
materials.



The College Archives and Special Collections collect, preserve, and 
document the College's history, and use our collections to support 
instructional programs and research needs of the college community. The 


College Archives contain papers, photographs, media, and selected 
memorabilia relative to the history of SUNY Potsdam, including Potsdam 
Normal (formed in 1869) and some material related to the earlier St. 
Lawrence Academy, formed in 1816, as well as equivalent historic records



and materials relative to the Crane School of Music, birthplace of 
American music education. Special Collections at SUNY Potsdam include 
monographs focused on the history of Northern N.Y., Adirondack region, 


St. Lawrence River and Seaway, and county histories of New York State, 
as well as the papers of two Congressmen, Bertrand Snell and David 
Martin. Some digitization has been accomplished; around 1200 photographs



have been scanned, and scanning of full runs of the student newspaper 
and college yearbooks will be completed in 2010-2011.

This is a tenure-track faculty position, subject to criteria for 
reappointment, promotion and tenure as established by the SUNY Board of 


Trustees and described in the College's Faculty Handbook and the 
Personnel Policies of the College Libraries. Faculty rank will be 
determined based on the successful candidate's qualifications, with a 


minimum salary of $45,000.

Job Responsibilities
- Appraises, accessions, arranges, describes, and processes archival 
collections.
- Develops print and electronic access tools, and provides access to 

online collections and services.

- Interacts with, directs, and assists researchers, donors, alumni, and 
friends of the College.
- Engages in active educational outreach to faculty and students whose 
research interests overlap with the holdings of the College Archives and



Special Collections, including but not limited to instruction to 
students in use of the collections, supervision of academic 
credit-bearing internships, and information literacy work with courses 
for which the archives and special collections are integral to the


syllabus.
- Enhances and exploits the archival and special collections for the 
purposes of research and the historical record as needed by the College 
and the college community.
- Administrative responsibilities include planning, budgeting, 


facilities management, as well as recruitment, evaluation, and 
supervision of student employees, academic student interns, and
volunteers.

Required Qualifications
- Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and 


information-science or Master's degree in archival studies, history, 
museum studies, or related discipline.
- A concentration or certification in archival studies.
- Demonstrated command of archival theory and practice, including 


arrangement, description, and collection management processes for 
archival materials.
- Demonstrated ability to appraise historical records.
- Knowledge of information technologies appropriate to special 
collections and archives, and familiarity with database management, word



processing, spreadsheet software, and web-based applications and 
technologies used in an archival environment.
- Familiarity with standards for metadata creation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.



Preferred Qualifications:
- At least two years professional experience in an archival setting
- Demonstrated successful experience with project management
- Demonstrated experience creating finding aids
- Experience working with students, faculty, and alumni on individual 


research projects.
- Experience working with donor communities and actively soliciting 
appropriate donations of historic collections and materials.
- Proven ability to apply new technologies in information management.


- Ability to assist patrons with archival music material.
- Ability to work independently and to exercise discretion, initiative, 
and judgment
- Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others on a daily


basis

Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered, applicants must submit a Curriculum Vita, a cover 
letter that addresses details of both the required and preferred 
qualifications, and contact information for 3 professional references. 


Though the position is open until filled, applications received before 
February 14, 2011 will receive fullest consideration.

http://employment.potsdam.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51074



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Jane M. Subramanian                  
Librarian/College Archivist	
F.W. Crumb Library            
SUNY Potsdam                    
Potsdam, N.Y. 13676
Phone: (315) 267-3326


Fax: (315) 267-2744
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