CRRJ (The Civil Rights and Restorative Justice) project Grant Archives Assistant, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Posted April 4, 2024
About the Opportunity
The Civil Rights and Restorative Justice (CRRJ) project is an effort by Northeastern’s School of Law to identify and research racially-motivated homicides in the Jim Crow south, 1930-1970. CRRJ is partnering with the Northeastern University Library’s Archives and Special Collections to build an archive of evidence collected about these homicides, the Burnham-Nobles Archive.
With funding from the Mellon Foundation, there are vacancies for an assistant to support the work of the CRRJ’s Project Archivist. The assistants will provide metadata for digital objects, categorize and code cases to reveal their essential elements, and describe incidents using a DACS-based formula. This position is right for someone detail-oriented, interested in metadata, and has a passion for nitty-gritty civil rights work.
Duties may include:
• Enter detailed information into Airtable database of cases
• Enter metadata into spreadsheet that will be transformed into MODS records
• Categorize digitized images based on item-type
• Other duties as assigned, which may include archival processing and item-level cataloging in XML
• Enrollment in a graduate archival or history degree program
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Interest in critical librarianship and inclusive and ethical archival practices
• Commitment to lowering barriers to access and use in archives and special collections
• Familiarity with item-level cataloging and/or experience with XML
• Familiarity or comfort with applications and interfaces such as Alma, Oxygen, ArchivesSpace, and WordPress
Position TypeTemporary
How to Apply:
apply using the link here
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.