Job posting (part-time): Archives Processing Assistant, Richardson Library, DePaul University

02 Sep 2026 9:51 AM | Janet Olson (Administrator)

Archives Processing Assistant, Richardson Library, DePaul University

Part time: 21 hours per week, $23.45 to $23.68/hr

Position Description:

The Archives Processing Assistant is primarily responsible for applying standard archival principles and practices to arrange, describe and provide access to archival collections. The Archives Processing Assistant provides reference support to remote and on-site researchers, including paging and reshelving books and archival collections, as well as registering researchers and monitoring the Reading Room.

Requirements*:

Minimum: Bachelor's degree (BA or BS)
Preferred: Experience with processing archival collections
Preferred: Familiarity with DACS, EAD, and collection management software
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to read and comprehend handwritten and printed text, and to create accurate structured and narrative descriptions with minimal oversight or intervention

*See job position posting for full list of requirements/preferences, and to apply:

https://ekze.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/1980

Application deadline: September 11, 2026

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