Assistant Archivist
Spelman College
Assistant Archivist
Under the supervision of the College Archivist, the Assistant Archivist will oversee the planning and implementation of physical and digital archival processing for the Spelman Archives, assist with reference requests, and help coordinate outreach activities such as instruction, programming, and exhibits.
Arrange material in alphabetical, chronological or subject order in accordance with a predetermined plan of arrangement. Perform routine preservation work, including identifying and photocopying unstable material; removing paper clips, staples, rubber bands, and other damaging materials. Prepare and input/type item-level inventory list of the physical contents of archival collections. Assist with the physical receipt, shelving and relocation of archival collections. Prepare transfer documentation for college departments and acknowledgement correspondence for donors to the Archives. Performs core archival processing and collection management functions including processing digital and physical archival collections and assists with other departmental needs and projects. Assist with data entry for physical and digital archival collections in ArchivesSpace. Assist in supervising undergraduate student workers in the Archives. Assist with responding to reference inquiries and working with patrons in the Archives Reading Room.
A Master's degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program or a Master's degree in history or a related field from an accredited program. Graduate level coursework in archival management & theory. Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice, including experience processing archival records. Knowledge of relevant standards for archival description including DACS, EAD and EAC-CPF. Excellent leadership and organizational skills and ability to plan, coordinate, and implement complex projects. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a variety of staff in a rapidly changing environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of history and culture of the African Diaspora. Experience working with digital content management systems.
Experience with research and reference services in an archives or manuscript repository. Experience working with born digital and digitized archival records. Experience working with ArchivesSpace.
Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 40 lbs. Sitting, walking, assisting researchers in the reading room.
Days
1% - 25%
Full-time
This position requires onsite work and is not eligible for remote work.
Exempt
1
EEO Statement - Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke-free campus.
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter of Interest
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