Project Archivist, Wellesley College Archives, Wellesley, MA
Posted January 7, 2015
Description:
The Wellesley College Archives is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic Project Archivist to work on the arrangement and description of the records of the Wellesley Centers for Women. The full-time position is for a one-year limited term. The Project Archivist is responsible for working independently to appraise, organize, arrange, describe, and provide access to archival collections that are primarily paper but include a variety of media. The Project Archivist will use ArchivesSpace and should be familiar with using institutional repositories.
Requirements:
Trained archivist with MLS from ALA-accredited library school or equivalent preferred. May also be in process of earning an MLS degree. Demonstrated archival processing experience. Comfort with archival standards and practices and web-based archives management tools. Knowledge of or interest in gender-focused research preferred. Tolerance for dusty environments and ability to lift record cartons up to 30 lbs. required.