Student Manuscripts Processor
Job Description
Are you interested in the past? Do you like solving puzzles? Do you take satisfaction in seeing visible progress on big projects? If so, consider applying for a student manuscripts processing position with the Kenneth Spencer Research Library! Students on the Manuscripts Processing Team physically arrange and describe historical collections to make them accessible to staff and library patrons. This requires handling and organizing primary sources, typically unpublished material (letters, photographs, documents, etc.), and describing the records in an inventory. If you’re good at following complex directions, can handle repetitive tasks, don’t mind getting your hands a little dirty, and enjoy working independently, this might be the job for you!
Required Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours with the University of Kansas.
- Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail as evidenced by the application material.
- Past work experience demonstrating effective communication skills, both oral and written as evidenced by the application material.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Applications such as Word and Excel, as evidenced by application materials.
- Must be available to work a minimum of 9 hours between 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday, in 2-hour shifts or more.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with and/or interest in handling and preserving manuscript, archival, and photographic materials.
- Previous experience working or volunteering in a library, archives, and/or museum.
- Previous experience performing data entry.
- Ability to read one or more Western European language.
Additional Candidate Instructions
Complete Application Includes: Online application, cover letter, resume and 3 references
Contact Information to Applicants
Advertised Salary Range
12.00
Work Schedule
Shifts will be scheduled between 8:30 AM - 5 PM Monday through Friday. Must be able to work a minimum of 9 hours up to a maximum of 20 hours per week in shifts of at least 2 hours at a time. Potential to work more hours during Summer break.
Anticipated Start Date
Monday May 13, 2024