Graduate Student Assistant, Harvard Art Museums Archives/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, MA
Posted April 19, 2019
Under direction of the Harvard Art Museums Senior Archivist/Records Manager, the assistant will be responsible for surveying, arrangement, and description of the Dietlinde Hamburger Collection of Carl Grossberg Papers. The collection is primarily in German, and includes correspondence, visual materials, audio recordings, and publications documenting the life and work of German artist Carl Grossberg (1894-1940).
The assistant will
- Process the collection using procedures outlined in repository manuals, rehousing materials and assessing preservation needs as needed
- Create a DACS-compliant finding aid for inclusion in Harvard’s public discovery systems
- Catalog cross-references between the collection materials and the Busch-Reisinger Museum’s holdings in the museums’ collection management database.
This is a paid position for summer 2019. Candidates should be able to commit to working 2 days per week in the museums’ Somerville Research Facility.
Basic Qualifications:
Candidates must have a background in art history and German reading knowledge. A minimum of one year of experience with processing and describing archival collections is strongly preferred.
Additional Qualifications:
- M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited academic program with an archives concentration preferred but not required
- Demonstrated interest in archival processing and description, with experience with the use and application of DACS, EAD, EAC-CPF and MARC, as well as other archival content and communication standards
- Demonstrated interest in the art of German-speaking countries
- Demonstrated ability to manage time and tasks independently and complete projects in a timely manner
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
Please submit resume and cover letter to Megan Schwenke, Senior Archivist/Records Manger, Harvard Art Museums ([email protected]).