Student Employee - Dept of Art - Visual Art Library Student Assistant (Work Study Available)
- Employer
- Sam Houston State University
- Location
- Huntsville, TX
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
202600228ST
Title:Student Employee - Dept of Art - Visual Art Library Student Assistant (Work Study Available)
Employee Class:Student Employee
College Work Study Position:Yes
Department:Dept of Art
Division:Division of Academic Affairs
Hours per week:20
Hiring Rate:$8.00
Nature & Purpose of Position:The Department of Art is seeking applications for the position of Visual Art Library Student Assistant to begin working in the Fall 2026 semester.
Position SummaryThe Visual Art Library Student Assistant supports the daily operations of the Visual Art Library by assisting students, faculty, and researchers with visual resources, digital collections, and library services. This position combines customer service, collections care, digitization, database management, and research support while providing valuable hands-on experience in museum, library, and archival practices.The Student Assistant helps maintain an organized, welcoming, and user-friendly environment, assists patrons with locating physical and digital resources, and supports faculty teaching and research through a variety of ongoing and special projects.ResponsibilitiesCustomer Service & Patron Support
- Welcome and assist students, faculty, and visitors using the Visual Art Library.
- Help patrons locate books, journals, media, images, and online research resources.
- Provide basic assistance with public scanners, printers, and other equipment.
- Answer routine questions and refer more specialized research inquiries to the supervisor.
- Promote a positive, welcoming, and service-oriented environment.
- Maintain the organization and accuracy of the book and media collections.
- Perform routine shelf reading and reshelve materials.
- Assist with inventory and collections maintenance projects.
- Identify missing, damaged, or misplaced materials and report issues to the supervisor.
- Help maintain clean, organized, and accessible work and study spaces.
- Assist with digital collections and image management.
- Digitize photographs, slides, books, artwork, and other visual materials using scanning equipment.
- Create accurate metadata and descriptive information for digital images and other resources.
- Upload, organize, and maintain files within the visual resources database.
- Follow established standards for image quality, file management, and metadata consistency.
- Assist faculty with preparing visual resources for teaching and classroom presentations.
- Support research requests by locating visual and reference materials.
- Assist with projects related to exhibitions, lectures, or departmental events as assigned.
- Assist with ongoing and special projects that support the mission of the Visual Art Library.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Friendly, professional, and proactive customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and software.
- Interest in art, art history, design, photography, museums, libraries, archives, or visual culture.
- Experience using scanners, digital cameras, or image-editing software is helpful but not required.
- Previous customer service or library experience is a plus.
- Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to stand, bend, reach, and shelve materials.
- Ability to operate computers and scanning equipment for extended periods.
06/25/2026
Position Number:9N9897-00
Contact Name & Title:Rachel Walton
Contact Phone:936-294-1315
Contact Email:rkw024@shsu.edu
EEO Statement:Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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- Website
- https://www.shsu.edu/
- Telephone
- 936-294-1070
- Location
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1905 University Avenue
Huntsville
TX
77340
United States
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