Film Archivist, Indiana University Bloomington Libraries, Bloomington IN

Posted January 24, 2014

Film Archivist

Assistant/Associate Librarian

Indiana University Bloomington Libraries

 

The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries seek a dynamic, innovative, and collegial individual to serve in the position of Film Archivist for the IU Libraries Film Archive. 

 

The Indiana University Libraries’ Film Archive (http://www.libraries.iub.edu/filmarch) was born in 2010 with the transfer of 74,000 films into the Auxiliary Library Facility and the creation of the unit, and is one of the largest film archives in an academic library in the country. Almost immediately after it was created, the IU Libraries’ Film Archive was accepted as a member of the prestigious International Federation of Film Archives. As part of the Collection Development Department in the Libraries, the Film Archive represents one of the most notable and respected special collections in the Libraries, and contributes directly to the library’s mission to support and strengthen teaching, learning, and research by providing the collections, services, and environments that lead to intellectual discovery.  The IU Libraries’ Film Archive plays a leadership role in planning for and implementing the Media Digitization and Preservation Initiative, a university-wide initiative to digitize time-based media.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Director of the IU Libraries’ Film Archive, the individual in this position will:

·         Provide reference services and research consultations and support to faculty, students, staff, and the community at large

·         Assist with collection development, management and inventorying

·         Inspect and prepare films for patron use, digitization and projection

·         Assist with grant proposals and project management

·         Manage and develop preservation projects, online exhibits and collaborative national collection related projects

·         Assist with prioritizing of cataloging/conservation/preservation of film collections

·         Keep abreast of developments related to moving image archiving, digital collection management and related issues

·         Contribute to the developments in the field of moving image archives through active professional engagement and research, presenting and publishing in appropriate venues

·         Develop regional, national and international partnerships and collaborations

·         Hire, train and supervise graduate students

·         Serve as an active member of the Collection Development Department

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

·         ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) or equivalent education or experience

·         Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of film, video and digital moving image formats and preservation issues

·         Ability to work in a team environment and build working relationships with campus colleagues

·         Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with diverse populations of faculty, students, researchers and academic colleagues

·         Experience in collection development and a broad knowledge of information resources for moving image collections

·         Experience in moving image archives including motion picture film-handling experience.

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track librarian position

Preferred

·         Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a rapidly changing environment

·         Knowledge and understanding of key issues and trends that affect academic libraries and higher education

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education; benefits include a university healthcare plan, university-funded base retirement plan, a 100% university paid group life insurance plan, and a generous paid time off plan.  This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves.  For a full list of benefit programs, please refer to the following resources:

 

Website: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits/neweeo-profe.html

Video: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefitsvideo/academic.html

Brochure:  http://hr.iu.edu/pubs/books/IU-benefits_broch.pdf

 

TO APPLY

For full consideration, applications must be received prior to February 17, 2014.  Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at:  https://indiana.peopleadmin.com.  Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: 

 

Jennifer Chaffin

Director of Human Resources

Libraries Human Resources

Herman B Wells Library 201

Indiana University

Bloomington, IN 47405

Phone:  812-855-8196

Fax:  812-855-2576

E-mail: [email protected]