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Archival Assistant, Tufts University/Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Description:

Professor Elizabeth Setren at the Tufts University Economics Department is looking to hire several full- or part-time archival assistants to work on a project that studies desegregation busing program that promotes racial integration in the Boston-area public schools. Archival assistants will digitize historical student applications and other documents to update a database that will be used for research. This entails searching through historical applications for key pieces of information and entering them into a Google Form. 

Pay: commensurate with education level

Time: 8-40 hours/week

Starting: October 2021 (exact start date is flexible)

Primary Duties: 

  • Handle historical documents containing confidential information 
  • Update existing electronic databases using historical paper records 
  • Catalog historical records

Qualifications:

  • Education level: There are no restrictions on students’ majors or degree level (undergrad, recent grad, grad student, etc.). The following groups are strongly encouraged to apply:
    • Current students or recent graduates of an ALA-accredited graduate degree program in Library and Information Science, Archival Studies/Administration, Museum Studies or a related field.
    • Current MA students or recent graduates in History, American Studies, and related fields.
    • Current undergraduates or recent graduates with an interest in  Library and Information Science, Archival Studies/Administration, Museum Studies, History, American Studies, and related fields.
  • Excellent attention to detail 
  • Able to work independently
  • Able to lift up to banker’s box with archival records (approximately 25 lbs)
  • Interest in or prior experience with archival records or educational policy is a plus, but not required. 
  • Applicants do not need to have experience with economic or public policy research or have coursework in social sciences or archival preservation methods. 

Ideal candidates will be able to devote 8-40 hours per week on this project during the Fall 2021 semester. The job is located at Northeastern Library Archives and Special Collections in Snell Library. The office is open Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm, so all work will need to be completed between their operating hours. A laptop is not required, but would be helpful. 

This is a project-based position and the length of employment will be determined by how long it takes to complete the project. We anticipate the project taking approximately 320 hours total, potentially split across multiple candidates given successful applicants’ hours preferences. We anticipate the position to last through the end of Fall semester with the potential for additional time. 

COVID-19 Protocols:

All work will be conducted in the Northeastern University Archives, in-person and following all Tufts University and Northeastern University COVID-19 safety protocols. 

Candidates must be able to submit verification of their COVID-19 vaccination per Tufts University rules. 

Accommodations will be provided for only medical or religious reasons. If accommodations are provided, then a negative PCR or viral antigen COVID test within 72 hours of each in person workday.

How to Apply:

How to apply:

If you are interested in the role, please submit this Google form.

Contact:

If you have any questions, please reach out to Elizabeth Setren at [email protected].