Assistant Librarian, Archivist/Curator

Institution/Company Organization Type - Academic
Position Type - Full-time, Permanent
Benefits  - Yes
Salary Range - $56,000-$65,000
Is ACA Certification required or preferred? - Preferred
Able to apply if a provisional CA or agree to take CA exam within 1 year of hire - No
The Archivist/Curator position is a twelve-month, tenure-track Assistant Librarian position, reporting to the Dean of Library Services. The successful candidate will be experienced and use preservation methods and archival theories for the Calumet Region and Indiana University Northwest. The Archivist will acquire, organize, preserve, develop and digitize historical materials, develop finding aids and supervise volunteers or student workers. The Archivist will identify and cultivate potential donors, showcase special collections for outreach and special projects, and provide reference for the Archives. Staying current with archival trends and new technologies are required to identify improvements and solutions for implementation. This position has liaison responsibilities to academic departments, teaches information literacy sessions and participates in collection development activities for the library. 

Responsibilities:

Arrange and describe archival and manuscript collections, including arranging and describing the collections generated by public and private organizations and personal papers of individuals held in the Calumet Regional Archives; application of preservation measures to the collections while processing them; and preparing finding aids for the collections.

Accession of new collections and additions to current collections, adding to and maintaining collection information in the Calumet Regional Archives’ website.
Acquisitions: locate and acquire new collections and additions to collections.

Reference: provide reference service in person, by telephone, by mail, and email to all users of the Calumet Regional Archives, including IU faculty, students, and staff, and the general public at the local, national and international levels.  

Outreach: provide exhibit design and installation, public events, and presentations to groups on- and off-campus, and special projects to increase the awareness of the Archives.
Investigate, plan, and coordinate the technology required to facilitate the efficient retrieval of and access to archival information.

Administer the Archives, including data collection; supervising staff, student workers, and volunteers; development and maintenance of policies on collection development, management, emergency procedures, etc.

Participate with library faculty in decision-making on library issues, and other administrative duties.

Oversee the establishment of a university archives program for campus records.
Engage with and contribute to the profession through research/scholarship and service related to professional and scholarly interests, including publication, presentation, and committee work, consistent with a tenure-track faculty position.

Engage in professional development to remain abreast of trends and new technologies in archives and enhance skills in other library-related work.

Provide the Library Dean with data and reports pertinent to the Archives. 

Establish effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Work independently with minimal supervision.

Analyze job tasks and the state of the Archives, offer solutions for improvement, and collaborate with others for implementation. 

Serve as a liaison to various academic departments with the responsibility for collection development and library instruction.

Required Qualifications:

ALA-accredited M.L.S. or M.A. U.S. History, Archival Studies or Preservation Management 
Formal training in archival theory and best practices
Minimum of two years experience in archives, manuscripts repository, or special collections
Knowledge of current and emerging trends, issues, workflows, and best practices associated with digital and digitized content in an archival environment
Basic knowledge of archival preservation issues and techniques
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented organization
Ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track appointment by exhibiting excellence in job performance and satisfactory performance in professional development/research and service

Preferred Qualifications:
   
Familiarity with electronic archival resources and content management tools, such as ArchivesSpace
Demonstrated understanding of the nature of scholarly research and publishing
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of American history and historiography
Knowledge of Northwest Indiana history
Academy of Certified Archivists certification

 
One of eight regional campuses of Indiana University, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. The campus has a diverse population of approximately 4,000 students and offers associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees, as well as postgraduate certificate programs, in a variety of disciplines in arts and sciences, business and economics, education, nursing and health professions, public and environmental health, and social work. It is home to the region's only medical school and local and nationally top ranked programs in actuarial science, business, and health information management among others. IU northwest emphasizes high quality teaching, faculty and student research, and community engagement. As a student center campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity, and engagement. 
 
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should review and complete the online application that requires uploading curriculum vitae; letter of application; statement of digitization and preservation in archives; and list of three references with contact information to include mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/12666
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/12667