Digitization Project Archivist, Hunter College, CUNY

Posted September 8, 2022

Description:

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 system.

Location: Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, CUNY
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 35 hours work week
Start Date: Available immediately
Closing Date: Open until filled

Assignments & Supervision:
Working under the supervision of the Digital Archivist, the primary assignments would be to prepare, digitize, conduct post-production, and add item level metadata to digitized material as part of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant. Work assignments may vary depending upon project needs.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare, digitize and conduct post-processing of archival material.
• Add item level metadata to digital objects for access and discovery in Centro’s content
management system.
• Process digital images for preservation and access.
• Work collaboratively with staff in a team environment on a variety of projects.

Qualifications:
• Masters in Library and Information Science, or equivalent degree, with a specialization in archival management.
• Experience with digitizing archival material.
• Knowledge of archival encoding and descriptive standards (EAD, METS, MODS, Dublin Core, DACS, etc.)
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Strong organization and time-management skills; attention to accuracy and detail is essential.
• Knowledge of the history of Latino and/or Puerto Rican populations and communities in the US is preferred.
• Working knowledge of both English and Spanish languages.

How to apply:

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: Digitization Project Archivist.