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Naropa University Job Opportunity Position Title: University Archivist Reports to: Library Director Department: Allen Ginsberg Library Hire-In Salary Level: $37,000-$40,000 Hrs/Week: 40 FLSA Status: Exempt, A19 Job Summary: Information about the Audio Archive Project can be found at http://www.naropa.edu/archive/index.cfm. Information about the Special Collections, which includes rare books, small press periodicals, Tibetan texts, chapbooks, photographs, audio-visual recordings, and other materials, can be found at http://www.naropa.edu/naropalibrary/specialcollections.cfm . Job Duties: • Plan for and manage the University’s Archives and Special Collections. • Administering a grant from the NHPRC for the purpose of establishing a University Archives and Records Program, including supervising a Processing Archivist under the terms of the grant • Managing existing audio materials and developing grant proposals for the continued development of the Naropa Audio Archives Project. • Managing the Library's existing special collections. • Developing and managing a digital institutional repository program for the University to preserve and make available theses and other materials created by Naropa faculty and students. • May include the supervision of work-study employees. • Develop and implement a comprehensive records management program for the University. • Ensure that University historical records and other archival collections are gathered together in one location, re-housed, arranged, and described and preserved according to accepted archival standards, including the creation of archival finding aids that comply with DACS to be made available on the University website using EAD. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications- • M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited institution • Thorough knowledge of DACS and EAD • Three years experience working with archival and special collections materials at a professional level, including some combination of manuscript, audio-visual, and digital collections. The ideal candidate- • Certified as an Archivist or Records Manager. • Background in literature, education, and/or religious studies, management experience including the administration of grants, a sense of humor, and the ability to think positively and creatively while working with limited resources. Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an individual is hired. Applications received by May 14, 2008 will receive priority consideration. Please include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Submit applications to: Naropa University Department of Human Resources 2130 Arapahoe Avenue Boulder, CO 80302 Fax: (303) 245-4634 E-mail: employment@naropa.edu More information may be found on the Naropa University homepage at www.naropa.edu. Naropa University is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we encourage applications from persons of historically under-represented groups and those who support diversity.