Description: The Vietnam Archive seeks an archival specialist to provide assistance with the development of the Virtual Vietnam Archive. Working with the professional staff of the Vietnam Center and Archive, the Archival Specialist will assist in hiring, training and supervision of student employees; digitize archival collections; conduct quality control checks of digital files and records. The successful candidate will work closely with Archive staff and faculty in fulfilling their mission to collect and preserve primary documentation related to all aspects of the Vietnam War Era, to include military, diplomatic, cultural, and social history.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, experience using PCs, scanners, and database software, work experience in a library, archive, or museum setting, interest in and/or knowledge of American history, military history, the Vietnam War era, Southeast Asia; strong organizational skills; strong oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build successful working relationships with a wide variety of individuals.

Salary and Benefits: Salary range is $10.29-$14.76/hour, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include health insurance, optional dental, life, and disability insurance; retirement plan; vacation, sick, and holiday leave; longevity pay.

Note: This is a one-year temporary position.

To Apply: Apply online at http://jobs.texastech.edu/postings/45817, requisition number 86120. TTU is an EEO/AA/ADA Employer. Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach cover letter, resume or CV, and a list of three references with contact information when applying for this position. Review of applications will begin June 7 and continue until the position is filled.

Departmental Contact: Mary Saffell

Full-time and part-time positions are now available at the Vietnam Center and Archive. We are hiring a full-time archival specialist to assist with our grant-funded Virtual Vietnam Archive project. In addition, we are hiring graduate and undergraduate student staff to process and digitize collections. If you are interested in applying please visit our employment page for more details. Review of applications will begin August 15 and continue until the positions are filled. We hope to have new staff in place by September 1, 2009.

Positions Available:

• Specialist IV (archival specialist)
• Student Assistant (document scanning)
• Student Assistant (collection processor)
• Graduate Assistant (collection processor)