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Archival Fellowship, Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, VT

Posted August 29, 2018

Details:
https://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/beck-fellowship

Job Title: Jane Beck Folklife Fellowship–Archival Fellow
Reports to: Archivist
Position: Part-time, 12 month terminal

The Jane Beck Folklife Fellowship:
The Jane Beck Folklife Fellowship provides the recipient with a part-time (25 hour-a-week) one-year terminal position that carries a stipend of $30,000. The recipient is required to reside in the state of Vermont for the duration of the Fellowship and fulfill the majority of their work hours on site at the Vermont Folklife Center offices in Middlebury, VT.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Archival Fellow:

  • Work with Archivist and Assistant Archivist to manage the day-to-day functions of the VFC Archive
  • Assist patrons with access to the collection
  • Document and describe collection materials using MS Access and ArchiveSpace databases
  • Edit existing–and generate new–online collections using Omeka
  • Oversee ongoing digital preservation activities
  • Oversee reorganization of archival storage vault
  • Participate in weekly staff meetings
  • Maintain a flexible and open-minded attitude to the evolving nature of non-profit work and take on other tasks as requested by the Archivist.

Based on organizational need and the skills of the Fellow, opportunities to engage in ethnographic fieldwork, media production, exhibit development and public programming may arise.

Requirements:
Archival Fellowship Qualifications:

The Jane Beck Archival Folklife Fellowship is intended for individuals who fall into one of the following categories:

  • Have in the 12 months prior to the start of the Fellowship completed an MLS/MLIS/MIS/MAS degree from an ALA accredited institution and have demonstrated interest in and/or experience working with ethnographic, folklife and/or multimedia collections.
  • Are actively completing a dissertation in folklore studies, ethnomusicology or a related ethnographic discipline and hold MLS/MLIS/MIS/MAS degree from an ALA accredited institution or are currently enrolled in an an MLS/MLIS/MIS/MAS degree from an ALA accredited institution or have demonstrated professional experience working in archives.
  • Have in the 12 months prior to the start of the Fellowship completed masters or doctoral degrees in folklore studies, ethnomusicology or a related ethnographic discipline and hold and MLS/MLIS/MIS/MAS degree from an ALA accredited institution or are currently enrolled in an MLS/MLIS/MIS/MAS degree from an ALA accredited institution or have demonstrated professional experience working in archives.

Essential Skills:
Working knowledge of archival descriptive and common metadata standards. Familiarity with ArchiveSpace, MS Access, and Omeka database systems. Competency with common office software (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Google Apps), and computer operating systems (Windows, Mac OS). Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and participate in consensus-based decision making. Willingness and capacity to take initiative and work independently. Demonstrated productivity, creativity and attention to detail.

Additional Useful Skills:
Awareness of preservation and descriptive approaches for audio-visual materials. Familiarity with analog and digital audio recording and playback equipment. Familiarity with digital audio software. Reading knowledge of French. Skills in PHP, CSS and MySQL.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, see, walk, and sit for extended periods and occasionally stand, use hands to feel and hold, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The work environment is varied and may take place in a wide range of venues. (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Please note: This is not an all-encompassing statement of this position’s responsibilities. While it attempts to be comprehensive, new responsibilities may be assigned to this position at any time.

Compensation:
This is a part-time, 12-month terminal position.

To Apply:
Submit cover letter and CV to [email protected] by September 15, 2018. Cover letter should include the names and contact information for two references who can speak specifically to applicant’s archival experience. Please include “Jane Beck Folklife Fellowship Application” in the subject line.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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