Assistant ArchivistUniversity of Central Missouri
Job Summary
The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer
Salary $19.23 Hourly
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 997094
Division Museum/Archives
CategoryRecords Management
Description
The McClure Archives and University Museum at the University of Central Missouri seeks an Assistant Archivist to manage the McClure Archives collections. Collections are focused on the history of the university from its founding, as well as the McClure 20th Century History Collection. The McClure is a major asset to UCM, and the Assistant Archivist will be charged not only with maintaining the institution's history, but making that history available to constituent groups and to the public.
Examples of Duties
Archival collection management, including routine care, condition and housing - 30% Study and consultation with constituent groups - 30% Preparation of reports and documents - 15% Travel and training to include travel to collections - 10% Normal day-to-day office operations, to include presentations to groups - 15%
Typical Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Budget Responsibilities:
Supplemental Information
Physical/Environmental Factors:
T he anticipated start date for this position is August 3, 2026
Special Instructions:
Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.
Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
01
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in archival studies, library science, museum studies, related fields
02
Do you have a Master's Degree?
03
If you have a master's degree, what is it in? If you do not put N/A
04
Do you have two years of experience with formal registration procedures and accession standards?
Required Question
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer
Salary $19.23 Hourly
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 997094
Division Museum/Archives
CategoryRecords Management
Description
The McClure Archives and University Museum at the University of Central Missouri seeks an Assistant Archivist to manage the McClure Archives collections. Collections are focused on the history of the university from its founding, as well as the McClure 20th Century History Collection. The McClure is a major asset to UCM, and the Assistant Archivist will be charged not only with maintaining the institution's history, but making that history available to constituent groups and to the public.
Examples of Duties
Archival collection management, including routine care, condition and housing - 30% Study and consultation with constituent groups - 30% Preparation of reports and documents - 15% Travel and training to include travel to collections - 10% Normal day-to-day office operations, to include presentations to groups - 15%
Typical Qualifications
Education:
- Training in national standards on collections care.
- Bachelors' degree in archival studies, library science, museum studies, related fields
- Masters' preferred in archival studies, library science or museum studies
Experience:
- Two years experience with formal archival registration procedures and accession standards.
- Preferred:
- One year experience supervising undergraduate students.
- Three years of experience and/or training in archival management can include volunteer time.
- One year of experience in office management, university setting preferred.
- Student Employees, including Graduate Assistants - 2
Budget Responsibilities:
- Review Budget
Supplemental Information
Physical/Environmental Factors:
- Lifting (weight) - 50 lbs
- Use of ladders and exposure to heights above six feet
T he anticipated start date for this position is August 3, 2026
Special Instructions:
Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.
Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
- 30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
- Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
- Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
- Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
- University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
- Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
- The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
- The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
- An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
- UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.
01
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in archival studies, library science, museum studies, related fields
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have a Master's Degree?
- Yes
- No
03
If you have a master's degree, what is it in? If you do not put N/A
04
Do you have two years of experience with formal registration procedures and accession standards?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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