- Location
- McLennan Library, Canada
- Type
- Part-time
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
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Student Archives Assistant
St-Andrews Society Fond
Rare Books and special Collections
Hours per week: Up to 15 hours per week, September 2026 -June 2027
Hourly rate: $25.00
Work location: Rare Books and special Collections
To apply: CV and brief covering letter
Hiring unit: Rare Books and Special Collections
To apply: CV and brief covering letter
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the supervisor, arrange and describe the St. Andrews Society Archives at McGill’s Rare Books and Special Collections.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Arrange and describe the St. Andrew’s Society Archives in accordance with professional standards.
Prepare collection description information (e.g., administrative history, scope and content note) and detailed container inventor for entry into archival content management system, Access to Memory (AtoM).
Rehouse and reformat collection materials as necessary and in accordance with professional standards and best practices.
Contribute to collection description for entry into content management system, AtoM and/or Sofia discovery tool.
Write monthly progress reports.
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree.
Knowledge of arrangement and description historic archival materials.
Organized, with high attention to detail.
Ability to work independently.
Demonstrated ability to uphold the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity, and employment equity.
Physical requirements include moving and lifting weights of up to 20 kgs., handling dusty and other various types of archival materials, bending, walking, and climbing ladders.
Fluency in oral and written English is required. McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at level #(4) on a scale of 1-4.
Desired:
Enrolled in a Master’s Degree in Archival Studies (MAS) or Library/Information Studies (MLIS, MIS or MI) preferably with a focus in Archives from an ALA accredited institution.
Experience with arrangement and description of historic archival materials.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (3) on a scale of 0-4.
For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.
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This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].
