School Archivist, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, Cambridge MA

Posted April 23, 2014

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School invites applications for the position of School Archivist.  Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for External Affairs, the successful candidate will contribute to the further establishment of the school’s archives of 19th to 21st century materials.  Work includes acquiring intellectual and physical control over a collection ranging from audiovisual and paper materials to digital files.  Specific tasks will include, creating a public exhibit showcasing the history of the Middle School, digitizing and annotating 20th century photographs, and arranging/ describing approximately ten linear feet of paper material.

15 hours/week; salary commensurate with experience

Qualifications:

-Completion of LIS 438 and 440 or similar introductory archives coursework

-Strong attention to detail

-Ability to work independently

-Familiarity with MS Office

-Prior experience processing archival collections

About BB&N:

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School is a coeducational day school in
Cambridge, Massachusetts.  It was established in 1974 with the merger of two schools–the Browne & Nichols School and the Buckingham School–each founded a century earlier.  The school offers a premier educational experience to boys and girls in grades Beginner (pre-K) though 12 on three campuses united in the singular pursuit of educational excellence.

To apply:
Please submit resume and cover letter to Donna Webber at [email protected] by May 10, 2014.