University Archivist (Assistant/Associate Librarian, Non-tenure Track)
University Archivist (Assistant/Associate Librarian, Non-tenure Track)
Baylor University: Office of the Provost: Libraries
Location
Waco, Texas
Open Date
Mar 08, 2022
Deadline
Apr 18, 2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Baylor University Libraries seek applications for the position of University Archivist. This academic professional with faculty status provides leadership, vision, and direction in overseeing the University Archives. Working in The Texas Collection, a dynamic research collection established in 1923 and devoted to collecting Texana, the University Archivist will be instrumental in the development, operation, and promotion of the University Archives and will be an active member of the Baylor University community.
Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of around 21,000 students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having just been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education. Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while giving faculty and staff the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
The Baylor University Libraries support teaching, learning, and research at Baylor University, and consist of the Moody and Jones Libraries; Armstrong Browning Library; Arts & Special Collections Research Center; Institute for Oral History; Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society; Library and Academic Technology Services; W. R. Poage Legislative Library; and Texas Collection & University Archives with over 2.5 million volumes, significant holdings in e-journals, e-books, databases, and other digital content.
The Baylor University Libraries are committed to increasing diversity and recognizing, valuing, respecting, and empowering all members of our community. We actively challenge and respond to bias, harassment, and discrimination. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity to resources, services, and spaces for all persons. The library is a place where differences are welcomed, people are nurtured, all perspectives are heard, and every individual feels a sense of belonging.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides leadership, vision, and direction in operating the University Archives
Directs and oversees the appraisal, acquisition, processing, preservation, and digitization of university records of enduring value in all formats
Creates finding aids using DACS and keeps informed of national archival standards
Fields reference and research requests from faculty, staff, students, alumni, scholars, and the general public
Identifies university archival resources for digitization and coordinates with colleagues in the Riley Digitization Center to implement digitization projects
Fosters successful relationships with faculty, staff, student organizations, university colleges and departments, university committees, and alumni for acquiring important university records and history
Promotes the visibility and use of University Archives collections and assists with Texas Collection outreach in all areas including donor relations
In cooperation with the Director of The Texas Collection & University Archives, develops policies, procedures, and schedules for all phases of University Archives and records management
Designs and teaches instruction sessions for graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, local K-12 students, and members of the general public
Facilitates web archiving program to document the university’s activities using Archive-It
Participates in planning, policy development, and Texas Collection & University Archives decision making
Trains and supervises student assistants working on University Archives collections
Works collaboratively and creatively with library faculty and staff on assigned projects
Participates in Libraries and University organizations, committees, and task forces
Meets University expectations for scholarship and service, including active participation in local, regional, national, and international organizations
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Job Qualifications:
Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent, archival studies, or a related field with a focus on archives management
3-5 years’ experience working in a special collections or archives setting with an emphasis on reference services and processing collections
Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory, trends, standards, and practices and a basic knowledge of preservation techniques
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in establishing procedures and developing outreach efforts for the University Archives
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to complete projects within an established time frame
Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
Supervisory experience
Desired Job Qualifications:
Certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists
Experience with CuadraSTAR or other archive management system
Experience with Archive-It or similar web-archiving tool
Application Instructions
All application materials should be submitted through Interfolio.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be completed by April 18. However,
evaluation of applications will begin on April 4 and continue until the position is filled.
https://apply.interfolio.com/103566