Temporary Processing Archivist, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA
Posted October 13, 2015
Project description:
Under the supervision of the Director of Archives and Special Collections, the Temporary Processing Archivist will fully process the Abbot Academy collection. This collection comprises approximately 60 linear feet of official records of and materials related to the history of Abbot Academy, a school for girls founded in 1829 that merged with Phillips Academy in 1973.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop comprehensive processing and access plan including workflow, arrangement, description, quality control.
- Execute the approved processing and access plan, meeting goals and deadlines.
- Create MARC-based collection-level record.
- Create DACS-compliant collection finding aid.
- If time and funds allow, may include developing a digitization plan.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in processing archival collections preferred
- Coursework and/or training in archival theory and best practices and national standards that govern the arrangement and description of archival materials including MARC, DACS and controlled vocabularies
- Strong organizational and written communication skills
- Familiarity with accepted conservation and preservation methods applied to manuscripts and sensitivity to proper care and handling of special collections
- Skill in advancing digital initiatives in archives including knowledge of standards for digitization, metadata creation, delivery tools and user experience
- Attention to detail, accuracy and quality control
- Must be able to lift and carry 30-pound boxes
Pay rate: $27/hour
900 hours of work to be completed by July 1, 2016.
This position is paid on an hourly basis and is not benefits eligible.
Please submit resume and cover letter to [email protected].
Phillips Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.