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It was no longer listed by Augusta Museum of History when we last checked on 21 September 2026. The posting is kept below for reference. Open now:
Archivist
Augusta Museum of History · USA
- Deadline
- to submit letter of intent and resume: June 30, 2026
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- Advertised pay for archivist roles in the United States: median about €64,500 a year, the middle half between €51,875 and €71,552, across the 9 postings on record that stated it. This posting states about €30,410, 53% below it. Archivist pay
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Part Time: 20 hours/week Description: Archivist will be primarily responsible for cataloguing and creating finding aids for a large photonegative collection of images from the Augusta Chronicle ranging from the 1970s into the early 2000s. Other duties may involve additional archival projects as assigned by the Museum’s Registrar. This will be part of the Museum’s collections staff and report to the Registrar. This is a one-year, and can be up to two-year, position. Knowledge, Abilities, Skills: Knowledge of proper maintenance, organization, and research of archival collections.
Knowledge of one or more CMS (Collection Management Systems) for the cataloging and record management of collections. Ability to work competently and efficiently in both autonomous and collaborative settings. Knowledge of finding aid formats, creation, and implementation. Exceptional attention to detail and organization. Education: ALA accredited MLS Preferred. Experience handling photographic collections preferred. An equivalent combination of advanced subject degree and library/archives related experience will be considered.
Experience: Minimum one to two years’ experience in archival/library science work with knowledge of archival methods and object handling. Deadline to submit letter of intent and resume: June 30, 2026
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$17/hour
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amh@augustamuseum.org
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