Position Summary:
The TWU and Holston Conference Archivist (Part-Time) works at the direction of the Holston Conference and Tennessee Wesleyan University.
Under supervision of the Merner Pfeiffer Library Director, The Archivist organizes, curates, preserves, and otherwise maintains the archive's physical and digital collections; provides reference services to TWU faculty, staff, students, and the general public; participates in outreach events and programs; and performs other duties as assigned to support the needs of the library. This position may require occasional supervisory work, travel, irregular shifts, and/or weekend hours.
Primary Tasks and Functions:
- Organize, curate, and preserve the Holston Conference Archives (HCA) and Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) collections of historic books, documents, objects, and media.
- Acquire, prepare, and classify new physical and digital materials.
- Review and update catalog records for accuracy.
- Provide reference assistance to users of the HCA and TWU archives, including TWU faculty, staff, students, and the public.
- Contribute to the development of library policies and finding aids.
- Prepare annual reports.
- Communicate and collaborate with archives partners, including the Holston Conference Commission on Archives and History and the Digital Library of Appalachia.
- Collaborate with TWU faculty to complete research projects and create opportunities for student involvement in the archives.
- Manage student assistants and/or interns as assigned.
- Create interest in the archives via social media, LibGuides, and other digital means; participate in TWU and/or HCA outreach initiatives and events.
- Perform other administrative, clerical, instructional, and/or professional development work as assigned to support the needs of the library.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A master's in library science (MLS/MLIS), archival studies, or comparable ALA-accredited graduate degree.
- Prior library and/or archives experience.
- Familiarity with OCLC products, including WMS, WorldCat, and CONTENTdm.
- Strong computer skills, including prior experience with digital collections management.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
- Commitment to the preservation and conservation of historic materials.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume/cv, and list of professional references to [email protected].