Applications have opened for the Vacancy for Assistant Librarian at Texas A&M University in USA. Interested candidates can apply for the position. The category of the position is Science – Library and Information Science.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will do the following duties

• Practical application of the principles of archival arrangement and description for personal papers and organizational records in many formats including manuscripts, records series, photographs, etc
• Additionally, the practical application of current archival and special collections descriptive practices and principles.
• Also, he/she should demonstrate the ability to provide for the arrangement and description of university archives and manuscript analog and digital collections.
• Furthermore, the incumbent should show the ability to provide assistance with the management of the repository portal and other digital access tools.
• Additionally, provision of reference service in the South Texas Archives, including desk, phone, and email requests.
• Similarly, participation in outreach, exhibits, and other programs.
• Training and supervising student assistants, interns, and special hires in processing projects.
• Also, participation in general library reference rotation, including nights and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

The candidate should meet the following requirements for the Vacancy for Assistant Librarian at Texas A&M University in USA.

• One year of professional archival experience is required.
• Additionally, demonstrated knowledge of the processing of archival collections and the preparation of finding aids in an archival content management system.
• Also, experience with processing archival analog and digital collections and appraising donations.
• Knowledge of tools and software used to capture, manage, and deliver born-digital records such as forensic hardware, FTK, BitCurator, or DATA Accession.
• Additionally, familiarity with DACs, OAIS, EAD, Dublin Core, MODS, PREMIS, and XML.
• Proficiency in using PC-based applications (Windows, word processing, spreadsheets) and other computer applications
• In addition to that, he/she should have the ability to keep up to date with emerging technologies.
• Similarly, familiarity with LibGuides.
• Also, excellent analytical, interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills, as well as excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Furthermore, the ability to work creatively, both independently and collaboratively.

About the University

• Texas A&M University–Kingsville is a public research university in Kingsville, Texas.
• Additionally, it is part of the Texas A&M University System. Also, the university has programs in engineering, agriculture, wildlife, music, and the sciences.
• It also developed the nation’s first doctoral degree in bilingual education.
• Furthermore, Texas A&M University–Kingsville is the oldest continuously operating public institution of higher learning in South Texas.
• Also, the school was chartered as the South Texas Normal School in 1917.

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