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Job ID	4138
Job Type	On-Campus Jobs-Academic Year
Employer	Library
Date Posted	Apr 13, 2026
Category	Library (AY)
Job Description	The Macalester College Archives is looking for students interested in learning more about Macalester and archival collections work. Work includes tasks such as: conducting research on Mac history for research projects and requests (past examples include helping a student research the history of disability at Mac for their Honors Project, or finding historical demographic data on BIPOC students); scanning and digitizing materials from the collections; helping reach out to student organizations; promoting the archives to alumni; putting together displays of collections; assisting Archives staff with special projects and inventorying, rehousing, and organizing collections.
Job Requirements	Work study is required for this position must be highly organized and extremely detail-oriented; must have good communication skills; must be able to handle fragile collection pieces (such as old photographs or documents) with care; preferred: interest in working on projects relating to: research on BIPOC and diversity at Mac through time; research to help uncover untold stories, narratives, experiences, etc.; rehouse and organize photo and other collections; digitizing print materials and photos, and create/install displays or exhibits of archival collections note: this position often involves lifting heavy boxes
Benefits	Sick and Safe Time Student employees accrue sick and safe time at an accrual rate of one hour for every 30 hours paid. Sick and safe time is not paid out upon departure. Review the full sick and safe time policy on the Student Employment website.
Available Openings	7
Hours	6.0 to 8.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate	$16.37/hour
Time Frame	Academic Year 2026-2027
Contact Name	Ely Sheinfeld
Contact Email	esheinfe@macalester.edu
Work Location	College Archives LIB218
Phone	x6901

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