Careers @ MSU

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

Archival collection processing technician to support access to the backlog of archival manuscript collections in the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections and University Archives. The Archives Processing Technician will support the Archivist for Collections and the Outreach and Instruction Archivist while gaining hands-on experience with archival collections by processing and writing finding aids.

Duties performed could include:

• Collection surveying
• Written processing guidelines
• Arrangement of materials
• Written description of collections according to DACS
• Rehousing and labeling of materials
• Supporting the collection workflows

The Archives Processing Technician will enable a new professional to identify and manage collections as well as gain experience in archival processing standards and gain first-hand experience of academic librarianship. 

Desired Qualifications

Must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate of an ALA accredited Library and Information Science Program or Information Sciences program and have an interest in archival science.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and list 3 references (2 must be past supervisors). 

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

lib.msu.edu