FOCAS Post-Master's Fellow

The mission of the College of Education is to prepare and develop professionals in vocational teacher education and information/office education through effective teaching, the dissemination of knowledge, generation and application of research, and service to the educational business communities. The College is committed to the purpose of preparing educational and business professionals who are both academically and technically proficient. The teacher education programs share the additional purposes of preparing professional educators who are reflective in practice, committed to the intellectual empowerment of others, and guided by the larger democratic purposes of American education.

The College of Education's Department of Interdisciplinary Professions is seeking applicants for three full-time, temporary Exempt Professional Staff ( EPS) positions. The Post-Master's Fellow provides professional leadership in the development and implementation of a sustainable framework for community-centered archival stewardship. This one-year fellowship offers an emerging archival professional the opportunity to apply advanced training in archival theory, community-engaged practice, and program development to strengthen the preservation, description, and accessibility of community-generated historical materials.

The Fellow exercises independent professional judgment to design archival workflows, develop descriptive practices, cultivate community partnerships, and lead strategic fundraising and grant-acquisition initiatives. This position supports ECU's commitment to community engagement, public humanities, and archival stewardship.

Duties included:

Contingent upon funding availability

Graduation from an ALA-accredited Master of Library Science program and one year of experience as an archival intern in a community-based archive.

All degrees must be obtained from accredited institutions.

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Concentration in archives and cultural heritage informatics is preferred.

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a resume and cover letter.

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Applicants much be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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