Associate Archivist, Catholic Religious Archives
About The Position
Boston College Libraries are seeking two full-time, permanent Associate archivists to support and manage the growth of the Catholic Religious Archives . Established in 2019, the program’s mission is to collect, preserve, and provide access to the archival records of Catholic religious congregations worldwide, that are either coming to completion or needing support to maintain their documentary heritage. The archivists will report to the Director of the Catholic Religious Archives. The archivists will be responsible for accessioning and processing archival collections using an instance of the Libraries’ archives management system (ArchivesSpace). In addition, the CRA Archivists will supervise in-person use of the collections by researchers in a reading room environment, and will also respond to reference questions, fulfill scanning requests, and provide other remote reference services. These are in-person positions that report to the Head, Catholic Religious Archives Please submit both a cover letter and resume
Requirements
- A Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Science, plus 1- 2 years of relevant experience
- The ability to engage with research across a variety of disciplines and a range of audiences, from undergraduate and graduate students to faculty, instructors, and staff
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in Catholic archival collections.
- Experience preserving both born-digital and digitized archival materials, and/or transferring analog media to a digital format
- Experience or coursework pertaining to archival and library preservation and conservation practices
- Degree or coursework pertaining to Catholic theology, history, or spirituality
- Proficiency in Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian or another language.
Responsibilities
- accessioning and processing archival collections using an instance of the Libraries’ archives management system (ArchivesSpace)
- supervise in-person use of the collections by researchers in a reading room environment
- respond to reference questions
- fulfill scanning requests
- provide other remote reference services
Benefits
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
