DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
POST-GRADUATE INTERNSHIP
This position is funded in part by the Young Canada Works Building Careers (internships) program.
Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections (DUASC) is seeking an enthusiastic individual to work full-time for 22 weeks in all aspects of archival work–acquisition, accessioning, appraisal, description, preservation, reference, and administrative support. The successful candidate will report to the University Archivist.
The successful candidates should have the following qualifications:
- Educational background in archival studies or librarianship, with a specialization or previous work experience in archives;
- Experience with computer applications (word processing, database, spreadsheet, etc.) and information systems (both personal computer and network);
- Knowledge of current theory and practice relating to recorded information management; archival theory, principles and practice, in particular, appraisal and Rules for Archival Description;
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally;
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team;
- Knowledge of Atlantic Canadian writers and publishing industry an asset.
Note: To be eligible, internship candidates must be under 30 years of age and not have previously participated in or been paid under this or any other internship program funded by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy.
Expressions of interest for this position must be made through the Young Canada Works website: https://www.youngcanadaworks.ca. Applications submitted directly to DUASC will not be accepted.
Application deadline: 5 June 2011
Start date: June 15, 2011
End date: November 25, 2011
Salary: $18.00/hour plus benefits; 35 hours/week
For additional information, please contact:
Michael Moosberger
University Archivist
Dalhousie University Archives
Killam Memorial Library
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4H8
E-mail: Michael.Moosberger@dal.ca