Account/Position No.:  21860/113580                                                           Level 9

Position Title:  Coordinator (Archivist)

Department:  Center for Appalachian Studies and Services (Archives of Appalachia)

 

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and
COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Function of Position

Responsible to the Assistant Director/Associate Professor, Archives of Appalachia, for processing manuscript and audiovisual collections; managing preservation and duplication of vintage sound and moving image collections; assisting with the development of the website; supervising staff in cataloging and acquisitions of special collections; sharing responsibility for public service; teaching one course per semester in the Archival Studies program; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

-        Processes manuscripts and media collections.

-        Preserves and duplicates sound and moving image collections.

-        Supervises staff in cataloging and acquisitions.

-        Shares responsibility for public service.

-        Teaches one course in archival studies.

Secondary Functions

-        Assists with development of the website.

-        Participates in Center special projects.

-        Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

-        Knowledge of the principles of archival administration.

-        Knowledge of audio and video recording preservation.

-        Knowledge of computers including HTML and XML, website development, and databases.

-        Knowledge of Appalachian folklore and music.

-        Ability to work in a team environment.

-        Ability to communicate effectively.

Supervision Given and Received

Performs under general supervision.  Determines own methods of performing assigned work.  Supervises classified employee.

Minimum Qualifications

ALA-accredited MLS or graduate degree in appropriate field with archival training; experience cleaning and duplicating vintage audio and video recordings; two years professional archival experience; experience teaching archival administration preferred; experience with web development and database software preferred.

 

Date:  March, 2007