Student Assistant (Collection Processor)
- Date Posted: 8/21/2008
- Address: Special Collections Library Room 108
- Telephone: 806-742-9010
- Contact: Ty Lovelady
- Duties: Processing incoming collections for the Vietnam Archive to include documents, books, slides, photographs, film, audio, artifacts, and various other media. Duties will include organizing these incoming collections and then creating finding aids for them through the Vietnam Archive's database. Occasional duties will include assisting patrons in the archive reading room, moving boxes, and other special projects.
- Requirements: History, Museum Science, or related major required. Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to pay close attention to detail; ability to work well independently; experience using a variety of computer software and hardware including flatbed scanners, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop or similar program, Adobe Acrobat, and database software; and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Preferred qualifications include work experience in a library, archives or museum and interest in the Vietnam War, military history, and Southeast Asian history, culture and geography. Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply, but graduate students will also be considered. There are no tuition waivers or benefits with this position.
- Hours of Operation: 8-5 Monday-Friday
- Hours per week: 20
- Salary: $7.50/hour
- Date Available: September 2008
- How to Apply: Resumes will be accepted through E-MAIL ONLY. Send as attachment to vawebmaster@ttu.edu. Resumes dropped off in Vietnam Archive office will not be considered.
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