[PADG:2212] job announcement

[Annette Morris <morrisa@xxxxxxxx>]

Hello everyone,
Please pass this job announcement along to anyone who might be interested.
Thank you,
Annette Morris
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign






Archival Operations and Reference Specialist

(Academic Professional)

University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign



Position Available:

February 16, 2004.  This is a full-time, regular, Academic Professional 
position in the University Library.



Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the University Archivist, this full-time Academic Professional 
position assists archivists with daily operations and assumes a leading 
role in the provision of reference and public services for the University 
Archives and its historical manuscript collections.  The incumbent will 
oversee the reading room, supervise student assistants, and perform typical 
archival functions including arrangement and description.  Specific 
responsibilities may include:

·         conducting reference interviews and providing access to archival 
materials

·         interpreting access and records policies for users

·         arranging physical transfer of materials

·         retrieving archival records and manuscripts for users

·         supervising and hiring students

·         preparing exhibits

·         documenting policies and procedures

·         arranging and describing specific collections

·         developing/maintaining content in finding aids and web pages



Environment:

The University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign is one of the 
preeminent research collections in the nation and the world.  With nearly 
10 million volumes and a total of 21 million items, it ranks third among 
libraries in the United States and first among public university libraries 
in the world.  As the intellectual heart of the campus, the Library is 
committed to maintaining the strongest collections and services possible 
and engaging in research and development activitiesboth of which support 
the Universitys mission of teaching, research, and public service.  The 
Library currently employs approximately 100 faculty and 300 staff 
members.  For more detailed information, please visit 
http:www.library.uiuc.edu/.  The Library consists of more than 40 
departmental libraries that are located throughout campus and 
administratively organized into eight divisions.  The total amount of 
library space is approximately 750,000 NASF.



The University Archives provides services to undergraduates, graduate 
students, faculty, the public and visiting scholars.  Its extensive 
holdings relate to the University history, personal papers of prominent 
faculty and alumni including John Bardeen, Avery Brundage, and James B. 
Reston as well as the archives of organizations such as the American 
Library Association and the Ad Council.  The Archives staff includes 5 
archivists, 10 graduate assistants and 3 student assistants.  The 
University Archives is responsible for major collections of international 
status relating to student life and culture and to John Philip Sousa and 
American music. More information can be found at: 
<http://web.library.uiuc.edu/ahx>http://web.library.uiuc.edu/ahx.



Qualifications:

Required: Bachelors degree in humanities, social science, or related field; 
experience with bibliographic and research techniques; ability to 
communicate clearly in person and in writing; demonstrated ability to work 
systematically and accurately; respect for the confidentiality of records 
and the research needs of users; ability to exercise independent judgment 
and participate in group/team endeavors; demonstrated experience with 
office automation applications; proficiency in use of the Internet and 
Library on-line catalogs for bibliographic searching; and physical ability; 
must be able to lift 30 pound boxes to a height of 6 feet.

Preferred:  Undergraduate specialization in history, political science or 
journalism; graduate coursework in history or library science; prior 
employment in an archives, manuscripts repository, or library; supervisory 
experience; and demonstrated knowledge developing and editing web pages.



Salary:

Salary is competitive and is commensurate with experience and credentials.



Terms of Appointment:

Twelve month appointment; 24 work days vacation per year; 11 paid holidays; 
12 annual sick leave days (cumulative), plus additional 13 days (non 
cumulative) per year if necessary; health insurance, requiring a small 
co-payment, is provided to employees (coverage for dependents may be 
purchased); participation in the State Universities Retirement System which 
includes several private options including TIAA-CREF, is compulsory upon 
appointment; newly hired university employees are covered by the Medicare 
portion of Social Security, and are subject to its deduction.



Campus and Community:

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major 
public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research University-Extensive) that 
is ranked among the best in the world.  Chartered in 1867, it provides 
undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, 
conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to 
the state and the nation.  It employs 2,000 faculty members who serve 
26,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate and professional students; 
approximately 25% of faculty receives campus wide recognition each year for 
excellence in teaching.  More information about the campus is available at 
<http://www.uiuc.edu/>http://www.uiuc.edu.



The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which 
have a combined population of 100,000 and are, situated about 140 miles 
south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St. 
Louis.  The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and 
recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research 
institution.  More information about the community can be found at 
<http://www.cucvb.org/>http://www.cucvb.org, http://www.ccchamber.org/.



Apply:

Send letter of application and complete resume with the names, addresses, 
and telephone numbers of three references to, Cindy Kelly, Head, Library 
Human Resources, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, 1408 
West Gregory Drive, Suite 127, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, (217) 
333-8168.  E-mail:  <mailto:mokelly@xxxxxxxx>mokelly@xxxxxxxxx  Electronic 
applications are acceptable initially, but must be followed by a hard copy 
with signature.



Deadline:  In order to ensure full consideration, applications and 
nominations should be received by January 30, 2004.



THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER