The University of Western Ontario is inviting applications to fill a 
probationary archivist position within Western Archives. The closing 
date for applications is October 31, 2011. The appointment will commence 
on or after February 1, 2012.

Reporting to the University Archivist, and working as a member of the 
Archives Services and Collections team, the archivist will be 
responsible for providing the full range of archival services to Western 
Archives’ patrons, supporting the ongoing development and implementation 
of the team's strategies, policies and procedures in collections 
management and public service, and participating in specific initiatives 
relating to archives management software and the digitization of 
archival records.

The archivist will primarily be responsible for acquisition and 
appraisal, arrangement and description, and reference service and 
instruction for one or more assigned thematic portfolios. The archivist 
will assess and selectively build archival holdings, particularly in new 
and developing areas of research and in support of new graduate 
programs. The archivist will also increase access to unique resources 
through improved control, arrangement and description of archival 
holdings, as well as through selected digitization projects. The 
archivist will support research using archival records conducted by 
faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, and members of the general 
community. This will be accomplished through general reference desk 
service, individual research consultations, and informal and formal 
instruction sessions. The archivist will use Western’s archives 
management software (Minisis) and, as appropriate, take part in 
implementing new features and modules.

The archivist must have demonstrated experience with: acquisition and 
appraisal of archival materials through analysis or implementation of 
retention scheduling, internal transfer, and/or donor negotiation 
processes; arrangement and description of personal and/or institutional 
records in accordance with the Rules for Archival Description (RAD); 
provision of reference and research services to patrons; and use of 
archives management software.

The archivist must demonstrate initiative and possess outstanding 
communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; exhibit 
resourcefulness, innovation, and flexibility; be able to function 
effectively independently and as a team member; be able to manage 
multiple tasks and competing priorities; and be ready to work 
collaboratively and collegially with archivist colleagues and other 
staff within Western Archives and Western Libraries at large.

Candidates must have a Master’s degree in Archival Studies, or a 
Master’s degree with an archival studies specialization, or equivalent 
degree. Desirable attributes include: two to three years of professional 
experience in an academic archives, with particular emphasis on research 
support and instruction, as well as experience planning and implementing 
digitization projects.

The full posting, with details on the application process, is available at:

http://www.uwo.ca/pvp/facultyrelations/librarians/Archivist%20Posting%20-%20Final%20-%202011-09-30-1.pdf

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Robin Keirstead
University Archivist
The University of Western Ontario
London ON N6A 3K7

Office: The D.B. Weldon Library (WL 200E)
Tel:  (519) 661-2111 x87289
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