The successful candidate, who will report directly to the University librarian, will be responsible for the Kent M Weeks Archives section of the Jokomo / Yamada Library.
Responsibilities
- Appraising, describing, classifying, arranging and preserving materials of Africa University and the United Methodist Church
- Assessing of the audio visual materials and making any preservation priorities from the inventories, further guiding the cataloguing and preservation of the collections
- Protecting any original materials; creating preservation masters, and providing reference copies of materials at risk in the collections
- Arranging and cataloguing still and moving images and recording sound holdings in the Kent Weeks Archives
- Maintaining records in accordance with accepted standards and practices that ensure the long-term preservation and easy retrieval of the documents
- Planning for the Archives physical expansion project
- Optimising use of the archival storage space
- Participating actively in providing service to clients including access to the Kent M Weeks Archives, and any other educational activities as determined by the Africa University’s mission and policies
- Assisting with reference, acquisitions, and exhibits in the Kent M. Weeks Archives and any other outreach activities
Requirements
- BSc. in Archives and Records Management or
- B.A. in History / BSc. in Information Science plus Archival training
- Knowledge of print and photographic history, recording technology and audio visual collection
- At least 3 years of experience in Archives / Records management
- Experience of working with computerized archival database an added advantage
- Evidence of excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
To Apply:
Applications together with six (6) copies of CV, certified copies of certificates, academic transcripts and at least three names of referees with their e-mail and postal addresses should be forwarded to:
Assistant Registrar, Personnel and Administration
Africa University
P. O. Box 1320
Mutare
Email: arpa@africau.ac.zw
Applications together with six (6) copies of CV, certified copies of certificates, academic transcripts and at least three names of referees with their e-mail and postal addresses should be forwarded to:
Assistant Registrar, Personnel and Administration
Africa University
P. O. Box 1320
Mutare
Email: arpa@africau.ac.zw
or
arpasec@africau.ac.zw
