Archives Assistant, Thomas A. Edge Archives & Special Collections at Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB
Location: Athabasca, Alberta Compensation: Wage Min: $41,774.28 Wage Max: $70,166.00 Based in the beautiful region of Athabasca, with staff located throughout Alberta, AU is one of four Comprehensive Academic and Research Universities (CARUs) in the province. AU is a public, board-governed, open, and online university serving more than 35,000 student learners across Alberta, Canada and around the world. AU seeks to be an agile and inclusive workplace in which all team members can grow, make their highest contribution, and each make a difference to our academic vision and mission. AU is strongly committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and with Indigenous Peoples and communities, conciliation. Approaching an exciting new phase of strategic planning and guided by our President, Alex Clark, AU is now seeking to build on its 50 years of growth as Canada's leader and innovator in distance and online education. Athabasca University is committed to supporting all team members to contribute and grow, and is focused on building an innovative growth-oriented working culture: AU is primed for an exciting and bold next phase. Description and Duties The Thomas A. Edge Archives & Special Collections (the Archives) acquires, preserves, and makes the University's archival and art collections available for research and study purposes. The Archives Assistant is responsible for supporting the University Archivist in the administration and operation of the Archives and Art Collection, and for providing effective services to staff and the public. Duties and Responsibilities Archives Program
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As part of Athabasca University's workspace optimization, this role has been assessed to be Place-Based. This role can only be performed 100% in a place-based location in Athabasca. Please note this is a permanent full-time [1.0 FTE] position starting : March 1, 2024. How to Apply We will only accept applications received through our online recruitment system. Please include your resume, letter of application, and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Note: Online applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on the closing date. We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Athabasca University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, persons of any gender identity and expression, and members of visible minorities. Where applicants have equal skills, abilities, and experience, candidates residing within or willing to relocate to the County of Athabasca will be given preference. Working outside of Canada is not supported by Athabasca University. You are legally not permitted to work for Athabasca University if you are living outside of Canada. Application Webpage Application Deadline: January 18, 2024
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