The Special Collections unit of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Library seeks a dynamic candidate for the 18-month, non-tenure track faculty appointment of Project Archivist beginning August 1, 2024 and ending January 31, 2026. This is a great opportunity for an early career professional interested in working in a collaborative environment that stresses a standards-based approach to curation.

The successful candidate will process and describe 125 linear feet of archival material amassed by Tommie F. Brown (1934- ), an accomplished civic leader, educator, researcher, and state legislator whose career is defined by historic firsts, including serving from 1992-2012 as the first Black woman to represent the 28th District in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

The Project Archivist position is generously funded by the National Historical Publications & Records Commission (NHPRC) to complete “One of the Black Legislators”: Providing Access to the Tommie F. Brown Papers (RH-103542-23). 

The minimum annual salary is $53,000, commensurate with experience.

Candidates must submit applications electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Site at https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/utc_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=24000000C1. The review of applications begins on April 8, 2024 and continues until the position is filled. Candidates who apply before the review of applications begins will receive first consideration.

Carolyn Runyon

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Assistant Head of Collection Services and Director of Special Collections

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library

600 Douglas Street, Chattanooga, TN  37403

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Dept. 6456, LIB 439D

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