Positions at New Mexico State University

Two positions are currently open at New Mexico State University.

Archives and Manuscripts Librarians
New Mexico State University

New Mexico State University is a land-grant institution which
enrolls over 15,000 students in 75 major undergraduate areas, 45
master's  degree, and 19 doctoral degree programs.  The library
contains approximately 950,000 volumes in two facilities and has a
budget of approximately $5 million.

The Rio Grande Historical Collections and the University Archives
consists of approximately 12,000 cubic feet of unpublished
documentary materials related to the Southwestern experience and the
University's past.  The holdings consist of all formats, including
oral and video recordings and approximately half a million still
photographs.  Many of these photographs are being digitized to
increase access and to permit the originals to be placed in
long-term cold storage.  The program is engaged in an active
cooperative microfilming program which has produced more than 500
rolls of microfilm of the records of the Archdiocese of Durango,
Mexico.

1.  Archives and manuscripts librarian (reformatting/reprographic),
faculty rank/tenure track position (Instructor).

Responsibilities:  manage microfilming, copy photography, and
digital reformatting projects; train and supervise microfilmers,
copy photography and darkroom assistants, and digital scanning
station operators; monitor production and quality control;
coordinate preservation of photographic images; assist with the
provision of reference and user services; participate in the
management and development of unit programs; participate in other
library activities as appropriate; monitor and explore new
developments in the field; and meet faculty requirements for
librarianship, professional development, research, and service.

Qualifications required:  A master's degree from an American Library
Association accredited library school; coursework or training in
archives theory and practice; experience with archival audio-visual
materials; training in conservation of photographic images and in
optical technologies; knowledge of the history of photography and
photographic processes; experience in microfilming, photographic
copying, and digital reformatting; speaking and writing competence
in Spanish; extensive experience on PC and Mac computer platforms
and knowledge of suitable software and internet applications;
ability to communicate and work effectively with researchers,
administrators, university and library faculty and the public; and
must be able to lift cartons weighing 30 to 40 pounds.

Preferred:  graduate degree in history, literature, or other
relevant discipline with a focus on the American Southwest and the
Borderlands; familiarity with MARC formats.

Compensation:  12 month contract with competitive salary and
benefits package (minimum: $28,000).

2.  Archives and manuscripts librarian (processing), faculty
rank/tenure track position (Assistant Professor).

Responsibilities:  accession, arrange, and describe manuscript
collections and archives; prepare finding aids for inclusion in
automated and manual systems; determine appropriate
preservation/conservation measures and assist with holdings
maintenance; assist with provision of reference and user services;
train and supervise student and volunteer processing assistants;
participate in the management and development of unit programs;
participate in other library activities as appropriate; and meet
faculty requirements for librarianship, professional development,
research, and service.

Qualifications required:  A master's degree from an American Library
Association accredited library school; coursework or training in
archives theory and practice; two years experience in processing and
preservation of unpublished materials; ability to communicate and
work effectively with researchers, administrators, university and
library faculty and the public; knowledge of trends and issues in
communication of scholarly information; and must be able to lift
cartons weighing 30 to 40 pounds.

Preferred:  graduate degree in history, literature, or other
relevant discipline with a focus on the American Southwest and the
Borderlands; familiarity with MARC formats; familiarity with
appropriate microcomputer applications; and competence in the
Spanish language.

Compensation:  12 month contract with competitive salary and
benefits package ($30,500 minimum).

To apply:  Send letter of application, current resume, and name, title,
address, and telephone number of at least three recent references to:

    Austin Hoover, Chair
    Archives and Manuscripts Search Committee
    New Mexico State University Library
    Post Office Box 30006
    Las Cruces, NM 88003

Review of applications will begin July 15, 1996 and will continue
until the position is filled.

New Mexico State University is an EEO/AA Employer. Offer of
employment is contingent upon verification of individual's
eligibility for employment in the United States.

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