Sr. Student Archives Associate, University Archives Intern, Research and Collections Division, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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Job Posting Title: Sr. Student Archives Associate, University Archives Intern, Research and Collections Division, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. ---- Hiring Department: Dolph Briscoe Center for American History ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 19 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Aug 24, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: HOW TO APPLY: When applying, in the My Experience section in Workday when asked to upload your Resume/CV, please upload not only your resume but also a letter of interest and the names of 3 work references with their contact information either as one pdf or all separate but in this same section. **Your application cannot be considered without all required materials.**   ----  

Purpose: Through stewardship and scholarship, we collect, preserve, and make available documentary and material culture evidence encompassing key themes in Texas and U.S. history. Researchers, students, and the public mine our collections for a wide range of academic, professional, and personal uses. Our collections also inspire our own projects, including books, exhibits, programs, films, and educational materials. The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is an organized research unit and public service component of the University of Texas at Austin.

Career Competencies Gained: • Organize, prioritize, and delegate work • Demonstrate personal accountability, ability to learn from mistakes, and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload management

Responsibilities: • Under the supervision of the University of Texas Archivist, the intern will preserve, arrange, describe, and create finding aids, • Intern will assist with special projects as needed. (10%) • Intern will also have the opportunity to work in public services at the Briscoe Center's reference desk 1-2 hours per week. (15%)

Required Qualifications: • University of Texas student status and enrolled in at least six semester credit hours • Excellent organizational skills • Regular and punctual attendance • Strong oral and written communication skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Ability to work in a collaborative environment • Ability to work as part of a team and independently • Ability to work under supervision • Ability to lift up to 50-pound boxes during a three- to four-hour period of time • High school graduation or GED and two years full-time equivalent library or archives experience; or 60 hours college credit in library and information science, history, or a related field; or graduate coursework in library and information science

***Must not be in another paid position with the University***

http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_non-acad_employment.html .

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications: • Current iSchool graduate student status • Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or humanities • Knowledge of Texas and U. S. history • Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques • Work experience in special collections, a research center, or archive • Graduate coursework in history, library science, and/or archives • Knowledge of and experience with archival procedures, including arrangement and description, collection management software such as • Knowledge of preservation materials, practices, and theories • Experience using Macintosh desktop computers

Salary: $16.00 per hour. This is a temporary student position and does not carry benefits.

Working Conditions: Exposure to standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Molds, dust, and other air-borne allergens may be present.

Work Shift: Temporary appointment available as soon as possible. Appointed on a semester by semester basis. 19 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00-5:00. Schedule to be arranged with supervisor on semester basis.

Required Materials : • Resume/CV and  • the names of 3 work references with their contact information, • Letter of interest  • **Your application cannot be considered without all required materials.**  

General Notes : The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is a special collections library (200,000 volumes), archive (90,000 linear feet) and museum that facilitates research and education by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible research collections and by sponsoring exhibitions, conferences, symposia, oral history projects, publications, fellowships, and grant-funded initiatives.

Internships at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History acquaint participants with its resources, services, and operations, and provide experience with specific projects. The knowledge and experience interns gain enrich their graduate studies and research. Under the supervision of the University of Texas Archivist, the intern will preserve, arrange, describe, and create finding aids, with an emphasis on the University of Texas Archives, using ArchivesSpace.

SECURITY SENSITIVE; CONVICTION VERIFICATION CONDUCTED ON APPLICANT SELECTED.

Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Job

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