Temporary Archivist

Emerson College • Boston, MA

5d • $28 - $35

About The Position

Join our community and experience Emerson College ! Reporting to the Assistant Director for Archives & Special Collections, the Temporary Archivist plays a dual role in digital initiatives and public engagement. This position leads the end-to-end digitization process and other digital initiatives, such as the growth of the institutional repository. As a core member of the public services team, the Archivist provides expert reference and research support to internal and external patrons across both physical and remote platforms. Furthermore, they serve as a campus liaison by collaborating on outreach activities. The archivist works both independently as well as collaboratively with individuals throughout the College and beyond.

Requirements

• ALA accredited master’s degree in library/information science or a related field with coursework in archival reference/outreach and digital projects/initiatives required. 2 years of full-time professional experience may be substituted for this requirement.
• In addition to the education requirement, 2 or more years providing complex reference and research services to all levels of staff, faculty, management and/or external researchers are required.
• In addition to the education requirement, 3 or more years of experience in curating digital initiatives, digital collections, and digital asset management projects required.
• Experience in using such metadata schemas as Dublin Core, METS, MODS, PREMIS, RDA Core, MARC, and TEI required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the theory, standards/best practices, and technologies related to reference/research services, digital projects/initiatives, and access to digital collections.
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS/Javascript/other coding languages.
• Requires long periods of mental and visual concentration.
• Requires the ability to effectively communicate in-person and through communication media.
• Requires the ability to lift and move heavy boxes and objects.
• Requires infrequent travel around campus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with one or more of the following platforms/technologies preferred: Omeka, JSTOR Digital Stewardship, or Digital Commons.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person and remote reference and research services to both internal and external patrons.
• Log all activities in the department’s interaction tracking database.
• Manage digital initiatives projects, such as overseeing the College’s institutional repository and updating/adding to the department’s digital collections systems.
• Log appropriate activities in the department’s interaction tracking database.
• Lead digitization projects for archival and special collections, with sample tasks including processing collections, creating metadata, and overseeing shipping and receiving.
• Collaborate with external partners as needed.
• Maintain and manage all digitization lab equipment.
• Work with the Assistant Director for Archives & Special Collections to collaborate with staff, faculty, and campus partners on the creation, planning, marketing, and implementing outreach teaching activities, such as exhibits and social media posts.
• Assist other staff with overseeing the work of student employees on the digitization of collections and metadata creation, using department technology and procedures.
• Comply with all College policies and procedures, state and federal laws, and archival best practices and ethics.
• Provide guidance and training to other staff as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members.
• We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week.
• Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible.
• Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level