The River Campus Libraries (RCL) Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation (RBSCP) seeks an innovative Special Collections Processing Archivist responsible for preserving, accessioning, and processing archival collections. With a high degree of accountability and the authority to work independently and collaboratively, this is a temporary position responsible for accessioning and processing analog and digital archival collections within the University Archives, Rochester Collections (i.e., faculty papers), and Local History Collections (i.e., Kodak Historical Collection). This role requires commitment to providing careful and ethical stewardship of collections by implementing best practices in the organization, rehousing, and accurate and efficient capturing of data. The person in this role will work with RBSCP curators and collections staff, as well as staff across the library, including the Metadata Services team. They will manage 1-3 students who will assist with processing tasks. There may be a possibility of an extension of the position past three years, dependent on the incumbent’s performance and departmental needs. Essential functions include arranging and describing analog and digital material in University Archives and Special Collections in accordance with best practices; creating finding aids in ArchivesSpace in compliance with archival metadata standards such as DACS and EAD; coordinating creation of collection-level cataloging record with Metadata Services; hiring, training, and supervising 1-3 student assistants; accessioning new and backlog material in accordance with RBSCP policy; preservation as necessary; maintaining currency with library functions, resources, practices, and procedures in archival processing and preservation; participating in RCL and University committees, meetings, and events; maintaining professional collaborations; contributing to the profession through conferences, associations, research, writing, etc.; and other duties as assigned. Qualifications include ALA accredited MLS/MLIS degree or advanced degree in a related field; four years’ experience in archival accessioning and processing or other relevant experience; commitment to professional growth and cultural diversity; experience writing DACS-compliant finding aids preferred; understanding archival standards and best practices; strong interpersonal, communication, problem solving, and organizational skills; ability to move and lift up to forty pounds; experience with institutional archives preferred; ability to work independently and manage multiple projects; familiarity with legal and ethical issues related to privacy and records restrictions preferred.
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