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ToggleAbout the Archival Project Assistant Vacancy at NLSIU
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Recruitment Vacancy 2024 for one Archival Project Assistant position for its Queer Archive for Memory, Reflection and Activism (QAMRA) project. This position will be based in Bengaluru.
Qualifications: Archival Project at NLSIU
Essential
- A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, informational sciences, communications, or law from a recognized university.
- Demonstrated interest in queer histories and mobilisation in India.
- Be willing to acquire new skills in archiving, including software programs like Archives Space.
- This role requires good communication and time management skills, and an organizational mindset.
Experience
- Essential: Candidates with a minimum of 1 year of work experience.
- Desirable: Previous internship or related experience in working with an archive is a plus.
Skills and competencies: Archival Project at NLSIU
Essential
- Candidates must have the ability to write and communicate, clearly and concisely.
- Candidates with the ability to work within tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Candidates with an ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail.
Desirable
- Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
- Creative individual with basic multimedia design skills for posters, videos, and social media.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of end-to-end archival processes including acquisition, sorting, cataloging, curating, and digitizing collections, under the supervision of the Project Associate, and the leadership of the Director.
- Assist in, sorting through and categorizing materials, and related work.
- Support the Project Associate in developing and organizing public engagement activities, including designing posters, and maintaining and updating QAMRA’s social media.
- Facilitate researcher and visitor access to the archives.