Extra Help/Processing Archivist

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Temporary (Fixed Term)

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Archives & Collections

The UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture seeks a qualified candidate for an hourly Extra Help/Processing Archivist position to arrange, describe, and preserve the Heifer Project International records. This is a part-time, term-limited position with an anticipated three-year duration. The Processing Archivist reports to the Head Archivist and/or the Lead Project Archivist and works as part of a 5-6 person processing team to carry out processing and digitization plans. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Headquartered in Little Rock, Heifer Project International is a global nonprofit whose mission is to end hunger and poverty by supporting local farmers and their communities. The Heifer Project International records, dating from the 1940s to the early 2000s, total approximately 800 boxes. Materials include correspondence, annual reports, shipping records, project reports, financial records, campaign materials, magazines and catalogs, scrapbooks, photographic slides and negatives, reel-to-reel tapes, VHS tapes, hard drives, computer disks, and artifacts. This collection will provide insight into understanding Arkansas’s history and its connections to the world.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in History, Geography, GIS, or related field.

Preferred Education and/or Experience: 

• Master's degree in information and library science or related field;
• Experience writing finding aids;
• Demonstrated record of successful project management;
• Professional experience in an academic or research library, special collections repository, or other relevant setting;
• Experience using ArchivesSpace.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist archivists with processing the Heifer Project International records. This includes helping with developing a processing plan, researching collection items for identification, arranging and describing materials, rehousing materials for preservation, and creating a DACS-compliant finding aid;
• Under the direction of the Head Archivist and/or Lead Project Archivist, work collaboratively with project archivists and graduate assistants to maintain the project timeline and meet processing deadlines;
• Contribute to project documentation, such as progress reports, and attend update meetings;
• Monitor access to sensitive or restricted materials, ensuring compliance with privacy and security protocols;
• Consult with CAHC archivists as needed to ensure appropriate processing of varying formats;
• Participate in outreach activities to promote the collection;
• Assist with internal and external research requests related to the collection;
• Perform other duties as assigned, as related to the Heifer Project International records.

No Background Check Required

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Commensurate with education and experience

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China Higginbotham, Assistant Director for Finance and Administration, chigginbo@ualr.edu; 501-320-5780

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

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