The Valentine Richmond History Center, an AAM accredited institution
located in Richmond's Historic Court End neighborhood, seeks to fill the
following position:
Position Title: Research Assistant
Number of Positions: 1
Tenure: Temporary, part time position, July 2008 - June 2009 (subject to
renewal)
Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday (Core required hours:
11:30am-4:30pm, Tuesday through Friday)
Salary: $10.00 per hour, no benefits
General Responsibilities: The Research Assistant is responsible for
providing a range of reference and research services at the Valentine
Richmond History Center. This position provides these services by:
performing searches of and setting appointments in the History Center
collections that include the Archives, General Collection and Costume &
Textiles Collection; managing sales of photographic reprints and
maintaining statistics on usage, photography orders and permission fees;
participating in the evaluation and development of the Archives' access
tools; performing other duties as required. These duties are carried out
11:30am-4:30pm Tuesday through Friday. The Research Assistant is also
responsible for inventory, cataloguing, data entry and scanning of
two-dimensional objects in the archives collection. These duties are
carried out based on mutually agreed upon schedule with supervisor. All
work is conducted in accordance with the History Center's official
Collections Management Policy, adhering to the code of ethics advised by
the American Association of Museums.
Qualifications: Candidate must be organized and detail-oriented with
excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. The Research
Assistant preferably holds a BA in history, art history or museum
studies with some experience in library or archival reference work. The
Research Assistant must have good knowledge of Richmond and Virginia
history. Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and databases is
important. Familiarity with basic archival principles and digitization
standards is preferred.
Full job description can be found at:
http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com/jobs.asp
Deadline: July 11, 2008
To apply please mail, fax or email cover letter, resume, and three
references to:
Director of Archives and Photographic Services
Valentine Richmond History Center
1015 E. Clay Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Fax: (804) 643-3510
Email: [log in to unmask]
No phone calls please.
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Meghan Glass Hughes
Director of Archives and Photographic Services
Valentine Richmond History Center
1015 East Clay Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Fax: 804-643-3510
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: www.richmondhistorycenter.com
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