FOCAS Post-Master's Fellow
Greenville
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
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: Program Development — Leads the design and implementation of policies, workflows, and infrastructure supporting community-based archival stewardship. Archival Description — Applies advanced archival theory and professional standards to arrange, describe, and contextualize community-generated archival materials. Community Engagement — Cultivates and sustains collaborative relationships with community partners; provides professional guidance on archival practices and shared stewardship models. Fundraising & Grant Strategy — Develops and executes a strategic fundraising plan, including donor cultivation, foundation outreach, and government grant acquisition. Professional Contribution — Shares project outcomes through presentations, workshops, or other forms of professional dissemination that advance community-engaged archival practice. Other duties as assigned Contingent upon funding availability Minimum Education/ Experience 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. License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation N/ A Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/ Education Concentration in archives and cultural heritage informatics is preferred. License or Certification Required by the Department