Associate HBS Archivist, Special Collections & Archives, Baker Library at Harvard University, (Boston, MA)

Posted June 5, 2024

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Harvard Business School (HBS) Archivist, the Associate HBS Archivist will be part of a collaborative and creative team in Baker Library Special Collections & Archives, one of the preeminent collections on business and economic history in the world. Included in Special Collections & Archives are historical manuscripts and contemporary records dating from the 14th to the 21st century; over 40,000 rare books, pamphlets, and broadsides; historical corporate reports dating from the 1820s to the present day representing over 20,000 international firms and the extensive holdings of the HBS Archives recording the history of the school. Visit Special Collections to learn more.

The Associate HBS Archivist plays a vital role ensuring School records are collected, preserved, and made available to the HBS community, and provides in-depth research to support school-wide initiatives such as anniversaries and celebrations as well as faculty led research projects. Working closely with the Sr. HBS Archivist, this role will coordinate the ongoing activities of the HBS Archives Program including, but not limited to, the in-take of records in all formats, training and supporting administrative units in better managing departmental records, and appraising records per the Harvard University General Records Schedule (GRS). This role will lead special archives and records management projects and may supervise other staff to meet project needs, including full-time, project, and/or temporary staff and interns.

Baker Library is committed to diversity and inclusion in its collections, workplace, services, and digital and physical spaces. We align with Harvard Business School and Harvard Library in advancing racial equity within our community.

Our expectations are that employees of HBS adhere to and represent our Community Values:

Respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others.
Honesty and integrity in dealing with all members of the community.
Accountability for personal behavior.

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