Address:  15th & Detroit, Box 41041, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1041      Phone: (806) 742-3749

Below are employment opportunities at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  For student assistant positions, please apply in person.

 
 

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AT THE SOUTHWEST COLLECTION/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY

 

Digital Initiatives Coordinator

The Southwest Collection Special Collections Library is seeking a Digital Initiatives Coordinator to help digitize archival materials and make them available to the public through web based applications. If you are interested in applying for the position, click here to go to the Texas Tech University personnel page to search the job postings and view a detailed job description. The requisition number is 75440. Use the requisition number to navigate to the job posting.

Conservation Librarian

the Southwest Collection Special Collections Library (SWC) is seeking a conservation librarian to oversee organization and management of the SWC Hoblitzelle Conservation lab.  If you are interested in applying for the position, click here to go to the Texas Tech University personnel page to search the job postings and view a detailed job description. The requisition number is 74422. Use the requisition number to navigate to the job posting.

 
 
 

STUDENT ASSISTANT POSITION OPENING

 
Department:  Reference
Date position will be available:  Starting April 22, 2008
Qualifications/experience required: Excellent communication skills needed for working with public via phone, e-mail, and in person. Previous library or special collections experience preferred. Research skills/experience necessary.
Position Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as a page pulling materials from the stacks (must be able to lift up to 50lbs.).  Re-shelves materials.  Some filing and clerical type duties. Assists professional staff with patrons: in the reading room, over the telephone, and via e-mail. Assists patrons with computer use, microfilm reader, and audio/visual equipment, photocopying requests, and reference requests. Various duties as assigned.
Number of hour per week: 16-20 hrs/wk
Hourly pay rate: $5.85
Scheduling remarks: Must be able to work a fixed schedule which may include extended evening (5-7p.m.) and Saturday (9a.m.-1p.m.) hours (No Sundays).  Works a four hour shift.
  Regular or Work Study:  Yes ;  Work Study only:  No

(Work Study applicants must show proof of award.)


 

STUDENT ASSISTANT POSITION OPENING

 
Department:  Oral History
Date position will be available:  Starting May 12, 2008
Qualifications/experience required: Must be familiar with Office 2003 software, able to follow direction, experienced with scanning documents/photographs and interested in history.
Position Duties and Responsibilities: Assisting the oral historians and field historians with a variety of functions. While the primary function will be scanning of archival material other duties may consist of general clerical duties, assisting other departments, and special projects.
Number of hour per week: 20 hrs/wk
Hourly pay rate: $5.85
Scheduling remarks: Hours must be scheduled between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday.
  Regular or Work Study:  Yes ;  Work Study only:  No

(Work Study applicants must show proof of award.)

 
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