Student Worker (Summer 2026) - Archives, Special Collections, and University Gallery

Seton Hall University, New Jersey•South Orange, NJ

About The Position

The Walsh Library Archives & Special Collections and Walsh Gallery are seeking student employees for the Summer 2025 semester with the potential to continue through the 2026-2027 academic year. The general job duties are outlined below. Work hours would be between 9am and 4pm Monday-Friday. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES ARCHIVES: PROCESSING Assist Archives staff in organization of and care for historical records and collections, including historical papers and photographs, rare books, and other special collections materials. Data entry, book shelving and organizing, creation of basic inventory lists, scanning documents or photographs, organizing documents and other materials, some other office duties as needed. ARCHIVES: REFERENCE DESK Assist researchers and patrons in the Archives, in person and on the phone, by answering questions, assisting with materials for research, and locating records. Assist patrons in filling out forms, monitor use of materials on site, answer phones, assist researchers with microfilm machines. WALSH GALLERY: Work at various administrative and installation-related duties in this busy gallery environment. Filing, typing, mailings, clerical, assists with supplies, data entry, and answering phones. Assist with exhibition planning and installation. Assist Gallery Director with daily tasks including data entry, greeting visitors to gallery, mailings, and other administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a matriculated program and registered at least half-time for Fall 2026

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

Assist Archives staff in organization of and care for historical records and collections, including historical papers and photographs, rare books, and other special collections materials.
Data entry
Book shelving and organizing
Creation of basic inventory lists
Scanning documents or photographs
Organizing documents and other materials
Assist researchers and patrons in the Archives, in person and on the phone, by answering questions, assisting with materials for research, and locating records.
Assist patrons in filling out forms
Monitor use of materials on site
Answer phones
Assist researchers with microfilm machines
Work at various administrative and installation-related duties in this busy gallery environment.
Filing, typing, mailings, clerical, assists with supplies, data entry, and answering phones.
Assist with exhibition planning and installation.
Assist Gallery Director with daily tasks including data entry, greeting visitors to gallery, mailings, and other administrative tasks as assigned.