Job Openings

Applications are submitted through the University of Missouri Office of Human Resources. Under "Academic & Staff Positions," choose the relevant link from beneath the "Staff positions" heading. The job posting can be found by searching with the job ID.

 

Project Archivist 

Location: Columbia Research Center, Columbia, MO

Job ID: 48075

Full/Part Time: Full-time 

The State Historical Society of Missouri seeks a Project Archivist to process manuscript collections, conduct research room services, and promote manuscript materials of congressional records.  

Key Responsibilities

  • Accession, arrange, describe and otherwise process manuscript, photograph, audio-visual, oral histories, electronic records, and other research materials in accordance with standard and local principles and practices.
  • Assist in the appraisal of records and items within the collection. Maintain an accurate and complete collection description and inventory. Prepare reports and statistics on work progress.
  • Assist in the development of strategies for the preservation and reformatting of materials in the collection.
  • Conduct basic preservation of materials such as cleaning and mending of damaged papers.
  • Promote collections using social media platforms and SHSMO publications.

Salary: $19.23-$20.19 per hour

 

Project Archivist 

Location: Kansas City Research Center, Kansas City, MO

Job ID: 48068

Full/Part Time: Full-time 

The State Historical Society of Missouri seeks a Project Archivist to process manuscript collections, conduct research room services, and promote manuscript materials of congressional records.  

Key Responsibilities

  • Accession, arrange, describe and otherwise process manuscript, photograph, audio-visual, oral histories, electronic records, and other research materials in accordance with standard and local principles and practices.
  • Assist in the appraisal of records and items within the collection. Maintain an accurate and complete collection description and inventory. Prepare reports and statistics on work progress.
  • Assist in the development of strategies for the preservation and reformatting of materials in the collection.
  • Conduct basic preservation of materials such as cleaning and mending of damaged papers.
  • Promote collections using social media platforms and SHSMO publications.

Salary: $19.23-$20.19 per hour

 

Archivist 

Location: Rolla Research Center, Rolla, MO

Job ID:  45778

Full/Part Time: Part-time

The State Historical Society of Missouri seeks a part-time Archivist to process manuscript collections, conduct research room services, and promote manuscript materials.

Key Responsibilities

  • Accession, arrange, describe and otherwise process manuscript, photograph, audio-visual, oral histories, electronic records, and other research materials in accordance with standard and local principles and practices.
  • Assist in the appraisal of records and items within the collection. Maintain an accurate and complete collection description and inventory. Prepare reports and statistics on work progress.
  • Assist in the development of strategies for the preservation and reformatting of materials in the collection.
  • Conduct basic preservation of materials such as cleaning and mending of damaged papers.
  • Promote collections using social media platforms and SHSMO publications.

Salary: $17.43-$20.19 per hour

Time up to 20 hours per week between Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.