Processing Archivist - American Heritage Center

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JOB TITLE:

Processing Archivist

Coordinator, Archival Operations - Processing Archivist

The American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming seeks a processing archivist who is a creative, dynamic, and out-going professional interested and skilled in processing, cataloging, collection development, and outreach. The successful candidate should have knowledge of large, 20th-century archival collections and their management.

The American Heritage Center is one of the largest non-governmental archives in the nation. A repository for unique historical documents and images, the Center collects locally, regionally and nationally. In addition to housing the University of Wyoming's archives, the Center maintains collections on all aspects of the history of Wyoming and the West. The AHC also holds numerous collections in the areas of mining, journalism (print and TV), transportation (from the transcontinental railroad to airlines), popular culture (Hollywood, radio, TV and comics), environmental history, and many others that are national and even international in scope.

The American Heritage Center's collections are open to all members of the public. The Center is in the Centennial Complex on the University of Wyoming's Laramie campus.

JOB PURPOSE:

Arrange, describe, catalog, and preserve collection materials according to professional archival processing practices and theory to make historical collection materials accessible to researchers. Supervise units, special projects, and processing staff/interns within the Arrangement and Description Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position reports to the Manager of Arrangement and Description. The Processing Archivist will be responsible for organization and maintenance of collections, and production of catalog records and finding aids, applying MARC, DACS, and EAD standards. Most of the incumbent's time will be devoted to arranging and describing the AHC's large variety of collection materials according to professional archival processing practices and theories, such as MPLP.

As a Coordinator of Archival Operations, the incumbent may also hire and supervise processing staff, interns, and part-time student employees; supervise and manage units and special projects within the Arrangement and Description Department; participate in collection development, donor relations, and on-site assessment and acquisition of material; and assist in other duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

* Some travel may be required.

* May serve as a representative for the department or center on University or other committees, as directed.

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