Sr. Student Associate - McDermott Archives Intern

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Posting Title: Sr. Student Associate - McDermott Archives Intern ----

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 Jun 01, 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 John McDermott Project Archivist, the intern’s essential functions will include:

Arranging, describing, cataloging and preserving the John McDermott Collection.

Create a finding aid using ArchivesSpace.

Working at the reference desk.

Assist with special projects as needed.

Required Qualifications

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

Excellent organizational skills

Regular and punctual attendance

Strong oral and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a collaborative environment

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Ability to work under supervision

Ability to lift up to 50-pound boxes during a three- to four-hour period of time

High school graduation or GED and two years full-time equivalent archives experience; or 60 hours college credit and one year full-time equivalent archives experience; or twelve hours of graduate coursework in information science

***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 in the social sciences or humanities

Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques

Work experience in special collections, a research center, or an archive

Graduate coursework in history, library science, and/or archives

Knowledge of and experience with archival procedures, including arrangement and description, and collection management software such as ArchivesSpace

Knowledge of preservation materials, practices, and theories

Experience with preservation methods

Experience using Macintosh desktop computers

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. Molds, dust, and other airborne allergens may be present.

Work Shift

Start date immediate.

Temporary position through June 1, 2027.

Appointed on a semester-by-semester basis. 19 hours per week - Monday through Friday, 8:00-5:00.

Schedule to be arranged with supervisor.

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.

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Employment Eligibility: Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_non-acad_employment.html#cond_SNAEmp ----

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.

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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 perso