http://www.library.vcu.edu/admin/jobs/fac_commarchivist.html

Community Outreach Archivist

The Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries invites applications and
nominations for the position of Community Outreach Archivist. Funded by
the National Historical Preservation and Records Commission (NHPRC) for
three years, the incumbent will lead the VCU Libraries in reaching out
to Central Virginia’s African-American, Hispanic, Women’s Activist and
Gay and Lesbian communities to collect the records of their communities.
The VCU Libraries seeks an energetic, knowledgeable and creative
archivist to advance this initiative in conjunction with the Project
Director, two Archival Assistants and four volunteer liaisons as part of
the Archives of the New Dominion initiative. By building an active,
culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, the
VCU Libraries strengthens its strong commitment to the diverse faculty,
student, and resident community of VCU and Central Virginia.

*RESPONSIBILITIES:* Reporting to the Head of Special Collections and
Archives at the James Branch Cabell Library, the successful candidate
will work with volunteer liaisons from each of the four targeted
communities to gather information on prospective organizations and
individuals, establish contact with them, determine the scope of their
work, survey their documentary records and products, and speak with them
about the importance of documenting their work and making it available
through an archival repository. The incumbent also will help create
brochures targeting each community and help develop written standards
for the cultural documentation of non-profit organizations. Supervises
.5 FTE Archival Assistant.

*QUALIFICATIONS:* *Required:* ALA-accredited graduate degree or
accredited graduate degree in history or related field. *Highly
Preferred:* Two years professional experience in an archival repository.
Experience working with a culturally diverse group of organizations and
individuals. A strong knowledge of archival practices and theory and
experience with records appraisal. A strong commitment to the
documentation of social history. *Preferred:* A demonstrated ability to
organize material, time, and data. Excellent oral, written and telephone
communication skills. Familiarity with standard database and archival
metadata standards. Initiative, creativity, and the ability to work
independently as well as part of a team. Knowledge of written and spoken
Spanish. Supervisory experience.


Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Libraries

Virginia Commonwealth University is the State’s third largest research
university, enrolling over 27,000 students. Designated Carnegie
Doctoral/Research University – Extensive, VCU offers 24 doctoral, 62
masters, 3 professional and 54 baccalaureate degree programs. Twenty of
VCU's graduate, professional programs are ranked by U.S. News & World
Report as among the best in the nation, with 13 programs ranking in the
top 20 and two programs — sculpture and nurse anesthesia — ranked number
one. Over 1,650 faculty comprise the University's teaching force.
Research strengths at the University include health and life sciences,
business, social work, behavioral sciences, public affairs, and the fine
arts. Sponsored research funding totaled over $185 million in FY03-04,
placing VCU among the top 100 research institutions in the country.

The VCU Libraries (http://www.library.vcu.edu) advances the University’s
teaching and research mission with holdings that exceed 1.7 million
volumes, almost 14,000 serial titles, more than 3 million microforms,
and a variety of manuscript, film, video, sound, and book art
collections. Together, the James Branch Cabell Library (Monroe Park
Campus) and the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences (VCU
Medical Center) employ 41 professionals and 81 support staff and have an
annual budget of $11.4 million. The VCU Libraries is a Resource Library
in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine and a member of the
Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, SPARC, CNI, BioMed
Central, and the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), a statewide
networking consortium for shared access to electronic and print
resources. The VCU Libraries uses ALEPH 500, developed by Ex Libris
Inc., as its next-generation integrated library system to enhance access
to the Libraries collections and services.

The Monroe Park Campus is located in Richmond's Fan District, a large,
residential neighborhood of townhouses, shops, and cafes. This campus is
home to the School of the Arts, the College of Humanities and Sciences,
and the Schools of Business, Education, Engineering, and Social Work.
The School of Social Work also offers the Masters of Social Work at the
NoVa Campus in Alexandria, Virginia. In addition, VCU’s Qatar campus in
the Middle East offers degree programs through the School of the Arts.

*SALARY:* $42,500 minimum annually. This is a three-year, full-time,
non-tenured faculty position. Normal faculty benefits apply. For more
information about benefits, see http://www.hr.vcu.edu/benefits
<http://www.hr.vcu.edu/>

For more information about the VCU Libraries, please visit our home page
at http://www.library.vcu.edu <http://www.library.vcu.edu/>. Review of
applications will begin September 1, 2004, and will continue until the
position is filled. Submit printed resume and the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of three references to:

Sharon Smith, Assistant to the University Librarian
VCU Libraries, Virginia Commonwealth University
901 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 842033
Richmond, Virginia 23284-2033

TEL:(804) 828-1105
FAX: (804) 828-0151
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