Archivist - Higher Ed. establishes policies and procedures for university special collections, archives, digitization, preservation, and conservation. Collaborates with other college offices in identifying potential donors and materials that support university collection. Being an Archivist - Higher Ed. requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a institutional officer. The Archivist - Higher Ed. contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be an Archivist - Higher Ed. typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Summary
The Reference Archivist works as part of the Jesuit Archives & Research Center team to maintain records from the Society of Jesus, and to make these records available for internal and external research.
Reporting to the Director of the Jesuit Archives & Research Center, this hire will join a team preserving and providing access to records. The Reference Archivist will establish and regularly review policy standards for references services, including reading room guidelines, access policies, and other written guidelines necessary for providing quality reference assistance. The Reference Archivist will take the lead in responding to research inquiries and will produce regular reports developed from reference statistics collected. This individual will staff the reference desk, as well as schedule other staff members for reference shifts. The Reference Archivist will share the responsibility to coordinate exhibit planning with the Archivist for Collection Management, working with the entire Jesuit Archives team to fabricate exhibits which highlight the collections in the Archives.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Respond to reference inquiries received by online form, email, telephone, mail, and other means.
· Advise and assist patrons in the use of archival and library materials in research activities.
· Staff the archives reference desk, and schedule other staff members for Reading Room shifts.
· Compile data regarding the use of the collections via inquiries and in-person visits.
· Produce regular reports of collection use derived from reference statistics compiled.
· Draft and update written guidelines required for references services in collaboration with the Director.
· Manage the library collections, and update catalog records as required.
· Coordinate exhibit planning and fabrication.
· Promote collections through various other outreach activities.
· Assist with editing the Archives’ website.
· Perform digitization tasks, including imaging and metadata creation, as needed.
· Coordinate with outside vendors when necessary to have use copies of audio/visual materials produced.
· Manage student assistants, volunteers, and interns on assigned projects.
· Maintain professional knowledge base and skills through continued education and/or research; may represent Jesuit Archives at conferences and meetings.
· Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Experience and Skills
Preferred Experience and Skills
The salary range for a candidate with the required qualifications begins at $50,000 with a midpoint at $56,000; salaries are determined by experience and internal equity. Benefits include health and dental insurance with the full premium paid by the employer, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, retirement plan with a 3% match, paid vacation time, sick leave, and holidays, and worker’s compensation. The successful candidate must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 and willing to receive boosters as needed.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Familiarity with Roman Catholicism, the Society of Jesus, or other religious orders is valuable, but not required. Please send a cover letter and résumé with three professional references and their contact information as attachments on an email with the subject line “Application – Reference Archivist” to Ms. Maddie McDermott at jarcCollections [@] jesuits.org. The deadline for application has been extended to May 13th, 2024 at 5:00 PM; applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
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