Project Archivist, Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, CUNY, New York, NY
Posted March 11, 2021
Description:
Primary assignment would be to process recently acquired collections, creation of detailed
inventories, transfer of materials to archival boxes, and implementation of preservation
protocols. Work assignments may vary depending upon library and archival project needs.
Work under the supervision of Library Manager and may oversee the work of college
assistants for specific projects.
This is a part-time position, Monday-Friday, 19-20 hours work week. Salary range is $18-23, based on experience.
Responsibilities:
The Project Archivist is responsible for the arrangement and description of personal papers
and records of organizations in Centro Archives holdings.
- Implement “More Product, Less Process” collection processing
- Appraisal and description of materials.
- Weeding and inventorying of collections.
- Writing, researching and editing finding aids, reports, Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and web content.
- Supervising and training college assistant and/or work-study student for this project.
- Working collaboratively with staff in a team environment on a variety of projects.
How to Apply:
Forward cover letter, resume and contact information for 2 professional references via email to Aníbal Arocho, Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, CUNY at
[email protected] The subject line of the email should read: Project Archivist.
About the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College:
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies is a research institute dedicated to the study and interpretation of the Puerto Rican experience in the United States, producing and disseminating relevant interdisciplinary research. Centro also collects preserves and provides access to library and archival resources documenting Puerto Rican history and heritage. We seek to link scholarship to social action and policy debates, and to contribute to the betterment of our community and enrichment of Puerto Rican Studies. centropr.hunter.cuny.edu. Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York.