Sr. Student Associate, Collection Appraisal Intern

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS, United States of America

Job Posting Title

Sr. Student Associate, Collection Appraisal Intern

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Hiring Department

Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

19

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2027

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes

When applying, in the My Experience section in Workday when asked to upload your Resume/CV, a letter of interest, and the names of 3 work references with their contact information either as one pdf or all separate but in this same section.

• *Your application cannot be considered without all required materials.**

Purpose

The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is a special collections library (200,000 volumes), archive (90,000 linear feet), and museum that facilitates research and education by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible research collections and by sponsoring exhibitions, conferences, symposia, oral history projects, publications, fellowships, and grant-funded initiatives.

Internships at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History acquaint participants with its resources, services, and operations, and provide experience with specific projects. The knowledge and experience interns gain enrich their graduate studies and research.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Public Services, the intern may perform these tasks:

Assist with reappraisal, weeding and maintenance of the library collection; Participate in identifying collections, series, or items held in the library collections that no longer fit the collecting scope of the Briscoe Center

Search library-related databases and catalogs

Engage in stacks maintenance, shifting books in the library stacks. Prepare weeded materials for disposition

Required Qualifications

University of Texas student status and enrolled in at least six semester credit hours

Attention to detail

Excellent organizations skills

Regular and punctual attendance

Strong oral and written communications skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Demonstrated ability to work under supervision, to work independently, and to work cooperatively with others. Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 50lbs.

• **Must not be in another paid position with the University***

Further information regarding Student Non-Academic Employment, including summer employment enrollment requirements and non-UT Students can be at: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_non-acad_employment.html.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or current major in the social sciences or humanities

Knowledge of Texas and U.S. History

Work experience within a library or special collections

Salary Range

$16.00 per hour. This is a temporary student position and does not carry benefits.

Working Conditions

Exposure to standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Lifting and moving items weighing up to 30 lbs. Molds, dust, and other air-borne allergens may be present.

SECURITY SENSITIVE; CONVICTION VERIFICATION CONDUCTED ON APPLICANT SELECTED.

Work Shift

19 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Temporary appointment beginning ASAP. Appointed by semester.

Schedule to be arranged with supervisor on semester basis.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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