commensurate with rank and experience. Plus benefits such as paid leave, medical, vision, dental, retirement, tuition remission and more.
Additional Information:
Hybrid/Remote is allowed.
The collections and services of the UMD Libraries’ Special Collection and University Archives (SCUA) are at the heart of the research and teaching mission of the universities. Collection strengths include the history of labor and unions, state of Maryland and historical collections, modern Japanese history, mass media and culture, rare books and literature, and the history of the University. SCUA’s staff is committed to facilitating access to its collections, which document key aspects of the human experience at the university, local, state, national and international levels.
The Access Archivist is dedicated to improving access to archival materials in SCUA through creative strategization and facilitation of archival processing activities. The person in this position will play a key role in advancing ways for students, faculty, and researchers around the world to discover the rich and varied material in SCUA. Archival processing activities under the Access Archivist’s purview include developing processing plans; arranging and describing new collections; building upon earlier extensible processing work to further inventory and arrange collection materials; enhancing existing finding aids for minimally processed collections and undertaking finding aid updates; and participating in the creation and development of policies, procedures, and workflows pertaining to collection processing. The person in this position will be responsible for overseeing processing activities on small collections to large and complex projects encompassing a variety of archival formats.
The Access Archivist will receive support for and participate in professional development and is expected to maintain and disseminate knowledge of processing theories, and current and emerging best practices in the field through their work collaborating with colleagues and supervising staff and students. Reporting to the Associate Director of Special Collections and University Archives, the person in this position joins a collaborative and dynamic team responsible for accessioning, processing, and providing access to Special Collections materials.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; UMD will not sponsor an individual's employment or VISA.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Works with contents of archival boxes that may weigh up to 40lbs.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct supervision of students and volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, skills, and abilities):
EDUCATION:
Required
Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or a non-USA equivalent; or a graduate degree relevant to the position’s duties.
Preferred
Specialization in archives and digital curation.
EXPERIENCE (Be specific, indicate the minimum years of experience and skills needed):
Required
Minimum of 2 years working in special collections or archives.
Experience arranging and describing archival material.
Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice, especially efficient processing strategies.
Demonstrated knowledge of archival and library content management systems.
Familiarity with archival standards and vocabularies such as DACS, EAD, and LCSH.
Experience working collaboratively and independently.
Ability to plan, manage, and complete concurrent projects.
Preferred
Experience using ArchivesSpace.
Knowledge of the application of archival theory and practice to the processing of born-digital materials.
As the largest university library system in the Washington D.C.-Baltimore area, the University of Maryland Libraries serve more than 37,500 students and 4,200 faculty of the flagship College Park campus. The University of Maryland Libraries share the teaching, learning and research goals of the university. Its role as a key academic resource is evident in its service to the academic community and its actionable strategic plan. Recent membership in the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, a robust organization of Big Ten member institutions, is particularly meaningful to the University Libraries and will further propel the university’s ascendancy in academic excellence.