| The Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums (COFAM) is seeking an experienced, innovative, and detail-oriented Archivist to organize, process, preserve, and make accessible archival material related to our institutional history, primarily our collections and exhibitions. The Archivist position is a three year, grant funded role. This new position is part of an ongoing priority to meaningfully interpret and expand access to the Museums' history and to our commitment in making FAMSF a more diverse, accessible, and inclusive institution. The Archivist will be skilled in processing archival material and interpreting museum documentation, collaborating with a wide range of art museum professionals, and developing policies and procedures based on best practices. In collaboration with the Head of Library & Archives, the Archivist will be a key staff member in the implementation of ArchivesSpace, which will be taking place in conjunction with the Museums' transition to TMS and the launch of its corresponding Fellows program. This will include defining best practices in the creation of policies and procedures for the organization, processing, preservation, and access of the decentralized FAMSF archival holdings. The Archivist will also be responsible for processing the decentralized FAMSF archival holdings, which will include retrieving, reviewing, sorting, arranging, rehousing, cataloging, documenting, publishing, and returning items to shelf. Position Details: This is a full time, 40 hour per week position with an annual salary of $60,000. This position includes a generous benefits package. This role is grant funded for a fixed-term of three years. Typical duties and responsibilities: - Assist with the implementation of ArchivesSpace, which will include developing policies and procedures based on best practices for the organization, processing, preservation, and access of the FAMSF archival collections, and preparing finding aids.
- Process the decentralized FAMSF archival holdings, which will include retrieving, reviewing, sorting, arranging, rehousing, cataloging, documenting, publishing, and returning to shelf.
- Employ basic preservation methods for various materials including paper, photographs, and negatives.
- Provide support for records retention as it relates to archival materials.
- Provide support for research inquiries from FAMSF staff, fellows, interns, and the public.
- Provide support for institutional research projects as appropriate.
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