Project Archivists, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Posted May 9, 2018
Applications will only be accepted through the Boston College application portal.
Boston College’s John J. Burns Library seeks two project archivists for 2-year term positions processing US Congressional and other Massachusetts political collections. This position supports the teaching, learning, and research missions of Boston College by making archival collections visible in the University Libraries’ catalog and accessible for research, use in the curriculum, and digitization. Burns Library holds unprocessed political collections, including the US Congressional papers of Democratic Representative from Massachusetts (1935-1988) Edward Patrick Boland; Republican Representative from Massachusetts (1967-1983), Health and Human Services Secretary (1983-1985), and ambassador to Ireland (1985-1988) Margaret M. Heckler; and other Massachusetts political collections.
Under the direction of the Head Archivist, the Project Archivists will be responsible for efficiently processing, arranging and describing material following professional standards. They will document decisions and progress, follow existing workflows, and create description in ArchivesSpace.
Boston College University Libraries are committed to making the Burns Library’s Congressional collections more widely known and used; these positions reflects that commitment.
Requirements: The ideal candidate will have an ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science, Information Science, or the equivalent with coursework in archives and preservation; 2-3 years processing experience with particular focus on historical, political, or government records; and an understanding of the structure of Congressional offices and the process that legislation undergoes in Congress to become law. Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.
Applications received by May 31st preferred.
Salary range: $50,350 – $62,950
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