Short Term Project Archivist, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Posted December 8, 2014

Under the general direction of the Special Collections Librarian, the Short-term Project Archivist will process the Lenny Bruce collection. The collection includes approximately 10 linear feet of material documenting Bruce’s work, personal life, and public reception as a groundbreaking comedian of the 1950s and 1960s. The collection contains family photographs, audiovisual material, news clippings, ephemera, trial transcripts, manuscript material, and some correspondence.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct a survey of the Lenny Bruce collection.
• Write a processing plan in consultation with the Special Collections Librarian and Preservation Officer.
• Arrange, describe, and create an online finding aid for the collection according to accepted archival standards.
• Organize the physical collection and identify items that are candidates for preservation work.
• Perform outreach work for the collection as required.

Skills and Knowledge:

Familiarity with archival standards and practices and web-based archives management tools, such as Archivist Toolkit or Archon; effective communication and writing skills; strong organizational skills; strong attention to detail; ability to assess and solve problems accurately; ability to work independently and to make appropriate decisions; dependability. Familiarity with the work of Lenny Bruce desirable.

Education:

MS degree in Library & Information Science with a concentration in Archives Management or currently enrolled in a program.

Work Experience:

Demonstrated experience in processing collections is required. Some experience working in an archives or special collections department or comparable setting is desired.

Additional Information:

May need to work with confidential information; may be required to sign a Confidentiality Statement.

Note:

This is a temporary, short-term position. The collection is approximately 10 linear feet and is estimated to take approximately 150 hours to process the collection and create the finding aid. The position can be either full-time or part-time. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. is required.

How to Apply:

Submit cover letter and resume as a single document at http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs/external.html. Elect option for “External Applicant”. Sort the job listing by clicking the Job ID column heading. Locate the desired job listing. Click the job title and then Apply Now.

Closing Statement:

Brandeis University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages minorities, women, disabled individuals, and eligible veterans to apply. It is the policy of the University not to discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or on the basis of any other legally protected category.