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• <-- end mainnav --> Cooper Union PROJECT ARCHIVES ASSISTANT PART-TIME Posted On November 6 2026 Hours Part Time Description The Project Archives Assistant will work 20 hours a week onsite during normal business hours 9am-5pm under the direction of the College Archivist. They will rehouse a group of collections related to free education and held in The Cooper Union Archive and Special Collections CUASC. The CUASC maintains approximately 1000 linear feet of archival material comprised of manuscripts objects publications color slides film video audio and photographs that document the development of The Cooper Union as well as the continued contributions and achievements of our founders faculty staff and alumni. This is a grant-funded temporary six-month position reporting to the Director of the Library. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe Project Archives Assistants primary responsibility will be rehousing materials. This entails handling and physically arranging collections in accordance with archival principles and best practice. While rehousing they will also be expected to assess materials and apply basic preservation interventions e.g. removing paper clips separating newspapers from letter paper etc. as needed. QUALIFICATIONS•    MLIS holder or currently enrolled MLIS student•    Completed at least one graduate course on archives•    Familiarity with archival standards and best practices •    Well-organized detail-oriented able to work independently and collaboratively SALARY32.00hour DATESFebruary 2027 - July 2027  This is a non-union position. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Email materials to hrcooper.edu 

• Founded by inventor industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art architecture and engineering as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

• My feelings my desires my hopes embrace humanity throughout the world" Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep."

• From its beginnings Cooper Union was a unique institution dedicated to founder Peter Coopers proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

• Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills enrich their intellects and spark their creativity and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.

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