Posted January 10, 2020
The individual who fills the Archivist I position will be expected to share a wide array of responsibilities with our small staff and primarily be asked to fulfill reference and research requests, process record collections, and add selected items to our digital collections. Other responsibilities may include creating exhibits and social media posts; conducting site…
Posted January 8, 2020
The Board of Directors of the Albert Einstein Institution is seeking an experienced archivist to provide guidance on establishing the archival collection of the scholar and political scientist Gene Sharp. For more information on Gene Sharp and the historical significance of his work on the field of study and practice of nonviolent struggle, please see…
Posted December 30, 2019
Lead Archivist – Manuscript Processing The Lead Archivist, reporting to a Senior Archivist, will lead a team of processing archivists to arrange and describe a large volume of unique manuscript materials. This full-time, salaried, 2-year contract position is located in New Haven, Connecticut and includes medical, dental, & vision benefits. Winthrop also provides employees with…
Posted December 23, 2019
The Nantucket Historical Association’s Research Library is offering two internships during summer 2020. Individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities are encouraged to apply. Requirements for all Internships: Enrollment in or graduation from an ALA-accredited master’s program; completed coursework in archival theory and practice or relevant experience with archival materials; solid time management skills with…
Posted December 20, 2019
William & Mary invites qualified applicants for the position of Digital Archivist. Reporting to the Director of the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), the Digital Archivist will lead efforts to acquire, preserve, and provide access to born-digital and digitized archival and special collections materials. In partnership with the Head of Digital Services and other members…
Posted December 20, 2019
Winthrop University seeks a visionary leader to serve as Dean of Ida Jane Dacus Library and the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections. The Dean serves as chief academic and administrative officer of the library and archives, overseeing twenty-three library faculty and staff members. Through robust collaboration with key constituents, the Dean will develop and…
Posted December 18, 2019
The Town of Winchester seeks a Processing Assistant for a short-term project in its Archival Center. Responsibilities Duties include formatting finding aids and inputting them into the Center’s Past Perfect online database, scanning and cataloging photographs, and assisting with other processing tasks as directed. Schedule This is a short-term project position (65 hours)…
Posted December 14, 2019
Utah State University (USU) Libraries seeks a collaborative, innovative, and service-minded Librarian to manage the MARC and Encoded Archival Description (EAD) metadata creation for the Library’s archival collections. Working with curators, catalogers, and other stakeholders, this position will be primarily responsible for overseeing the data ingest and management of ArchivesSpace as well as original and complex MARC cataloging for Special…
Posted December 5, 2019
General Purpose Manuscripts and Archives (MSSA) holds a premier assemblage of collections documenting American diplomatic history (1790-Present), including the papers of five former secretaries of state (http://guides.library.yale.edu/american-diplomacy-primary-sources). Reporting to the Head of Arrangement and Description, leads the selection, appraisal, and description of related manuscript and archival materials and supports teaching and research in the field…
Posted December 4, 2019
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (“Foundation”) is a not-for-profit, grantmaking organization that seeks to strengthen, promote, and, where necessary, defend the contributions of the humanities and the arts to human flourishing and to the well-being of diverse and democratic societies. It makes grants in four core program areas (higher education and scholarship in the humanities;…
