Research and Instruction Archivist - Internal Posting

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives at Cornell University Library is seeking a Research and Instruction Archivist. This role involves providing reference services, instruction, and outreach to the Cornell and research community. The Archivist will work collaboratively within the Library to ensure excellence in collections, services, and programs, and promote the Library's mission and values. The position contributes to catalyzing research and discovery and advancing student success through engaged stewardship of collections. The Archivist will engage with the Kheel Center’s public services unit, providing teaching and reference support. Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty to design and teach course-integrated instruction sessions to develop students' primary source literacy and research skills, managing daily reference and reproduction services, and handling in-person and remote consultations. Outreach activities involve planning and implementing initiatives to engage constituent communities and promote the use of archives related to the history of labor relations in the United States, which may include exhibit curation, LibGuides, tours, events, and digital outreach efforts. Archivists at Cornell University hold academic appointments as Research, Teaching, and Extension faculty and must meet Cornell University Library requirements for promotion and reappointment through engagement in service and scholarship activities.

Requirements

A master’s degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited institution or an advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
A minimum of 1 year of experience in an archives, special collections, library, museum, or closely related cultural heritage environment, or a concentration in archives management, and no more than three years of relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty, students, researchers, and colleagues in support of teaching, learning, and research.
Demonstrated ability to provide reference services and primary source instruction.
Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to fostering learning, research, service and/or outreach in a diverse community.
Knowledge of cultural heritage standards, ethical stewardship, and key issues and trends in academic libraries and research universities.

Nice To Haves

Background or demonstrated interest in American history or labor relations.
Experience using Aeon, LibAnswers, LibInsight, ArchiveSpace or similar bibliographic tools.

Responsibilities

Provide reference services, instruction, and outreach to the Cornell and research community.
Collaborate with faculty to design and teach course-integrated instruction sessions to empower students to develop primary source literacy and research skills.
Manage the Kheel Center’s robust daily reference and reproduction services, monitoring systems, queues, and handling in-person and remote consultations.
Plan and implement outreach initiatives that engage constituent communities and promote the use of archives relating to the history of labor relations in the United States.
Engage in service and scholarship activities to meet Cornell University Library requirements for Research, Teaching, and Extension (RTE) faculty promotion and reappointment.