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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- If anyone knows of a qualified candidate, please forward. Excuse cross-postings. PROJECT ARCHIVIST Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX The Dallas Museum of Art seeks a professional Archivist to formulate and implement the Archives and Records Management programs for the Dallas Museum of Art. The Archivist will plan the programs and storage spaces, and institute procedures in consultation with the Head of Libraries and Archives. The Dallas Museum will celebrate its 100th year in 2003. The candidate will plan and create storage methods which lend to efficient access of materials now and in the future, and will also identify and make accessible materials that are critical to planning centennial celebrations. Start-up funds for founding the Archives and two years of funding for the Archivist position are made possible by grants from the Fondren and Hoblitzelle Foundations. Regular duties of the archivist will be to accession, arrange, describe and preserve the permanent records of the Dallas Museum of Art in textual, architectural, audio/visual and multimedia formats according to accepted archival standards. (Photographic archives are maintained in the Visual Resource Library.) The archivist will also conduct oral histories of individuals and identify institutions closely associated with the DMA from which private manuscript collections might be solicited. The archivist will provide reference service to the staff and public and will also oversee the management of temporary institutional records. Qualifications: M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent degree. At least one year experience in arranging, rehousing, describing and cataloging organization records and personal papers. Familiarity with APPM. Excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to collaborative working processes. Salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits package. Available immediately for two years from start date. Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Associate Director in charge of Human Resources, Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood, Dallas, TX 75201 or fax to 214-954-0174.