This is a faculty position within the library.

The Louisiana State University Health Shreveport Library (LSUHS) seeks a motivated, collaborative, and service-oriented Archivist to provide leadership and expertise in the management of the LSUHS Archives, handling materials in all formats, developing exhibits (digital and physical) on a routine basis, engaging in instructional activities, and providing research support.

The Archives serves as the official repository  of the university, providing long-term preservation and access to the collection documenting its development and history.

Responsibilities Include:

Identifies, appraises, and acquires select historical administrative documents, publications, pictures and artifacts that document the history of LSUHS, its faculty, staff, students (including student organizations), and those tied to the university community to build and strengthen the Archives.

Works with administrative units across campus to ensure activities, awards, and promotional materials are cataloged in the Archives.

Regular attendance is required to perform the functions of this position.

Incumbent will maintain a customer-oriented awareness in acknowledging and responding to needs as they occur that customer satisfaction is met at all times.

Essential Position Functions & Duties

60%  Archive Responsibilities

• Identifies, appraises, acquires, arranges, describes, and preserves materials, in all formats, that document the history of LSUHSC-S.
• Conducts interviews to determine patron needs of possible archive material.
• Keeps statistics on who makes requests from the archives, number of times information is requested and time it takes to fulfill inquires.
• Maintains and updates an archival list for the location of materials in a timely manner.
• Maintains digital preservation practices and procedures.
• Digitizes and catalogs items in the Archives into Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) following the institutional and LDL policies and procedures.
• Create exhibits on a bimonthly basis on topics related to the institutions history or special observances.
• Serves as liaison to the LSUHSC-S Office of Communications and Public Affairs department and the LSUHSC-S Foundation.

20%  Reference

• Provide reference assistance to library users.

10%  Faculty Duties

• Participates in state, regional and national professional organizations in order to maintain knowledge of library information trends and advancements.
• Develops grant proposals
• Looks for potential research ideas multiple faculty can take part in
• On an occasional basis, writes newsletter or journal articles

Non-Essential Position Functions & Duties

10% Marginal Functions  

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Applicant must meet one of the following qualifications:

• ALA-accredited MLS (Master’s in Library Science) with a concentration in archives management, a master’s degree in archives or museum administration from an accredited institution or a masters degree in history with a Society of American Archivists Arrangement and Description (A&D) or Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Certificate
• One or more years of the following experience in:
  • processing archival materials in various formats.
  • descriptive content standards and best practices, particularly Dublin Core, EAD, and DACS.

• Expert in Microsoft Office program.
• Experience with the digital archive management system.

PSN/PER Number: PSN 27915/PER 24-08-1123

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Primary Location: Shreveport, LA

The LSU Systems Office has provided LSU Health-Shreveport employees with excellent benefit options designed with you and your dependents in mind. Our Benefits Section is available between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to help answer any questions you might have about these benefits.

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Generous Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Optional Retirement Plans

To Apply:
Locate and click on the Apply Online button located at the bottom of the screen, enter your contact information, and upload your resume/CV and a cover letter. If you need assistance applying electronically, please telephone 318-675-5589.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.