The Walter P. Reuther Library of Wayne State University seeks applicants for the position of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Archivist at its Detroit campus location. Reporting to the Reuther Library Director, the successful candidate will develop and maintain the collections of the archives for SEIU.
The archives for SEIU document the evolution of the union from its origins in 1921 as the Building Service Employees International Union to the present. The collaborative relationship between the Reuther Library and SEIU began in the early 1980s, and the Reuther Library became SEIU's official repository in 1992. Since then, the Reuther has collected the records of the union's international headquarters in Washington, D.C., union locals, and the personal papers of associated individuals.
This position is a full-time, externally-funded,12-month, benefits-eligible appointment as Academic Staff, and an AAUP-AFT represented position with eligibility for promotion. The successful candidate will be hired at the rank of Archivist I or II with a salary range from $60,000-$68,000 according to qualifications and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, employee/dependent life and long-term disability insurance, retirement savings plans, tuition assistance, wellness program, and generous paid time off. This is a majority in-person position based at the Walter P. Reuther Library.
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