THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES
Collections Archivist, Iowa Women’s Archives, Special Collections & Archives
Specialist Librarian (PLB2)
The University of Iowa Libraries seeks to hire an organized, collaborative, and intellectually curious archivist to serve as Collections Archivist at the Iowa Women’s Archives. Under the general direction of the Associate Curator of the Iowa Women’s Archives (IWA), the Collections Archivist will plan and carry out accessioning, processing, and collections management of archival collections representing a wide variety of physical and digital formats within the Iowa Women’s Archives. They will collaborate with curators and fellow archivists in identifying processing priorities and implementing accessioning and processing workflows, delegating tasks to student employees as applicable. The Collections Archivist will contribute to effective collections management by collaborating with staff in areas of digital preservation, cataloging and metadata, and conservation. They will work in tandem within and outside of the Special Collections & Archives department toward larger project goals such as the establishment of born digital workflows and policies and will also assist with reference, instruction, and outreach activities within the IWA.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Accession, arrange and describe IWA collections in all formats according to archival standards.
Create DACS compliant finding aids using the content management software ArchivesSpace.
Train and oversee students in processing and related activities.
Support digitization workflows in collaboration with staff in areas of preservation, digitization, cataloging and metadata.
Evaluate and revise existing collections to ensure quality, compliance with professional standards and the implementation of reparative description.
Participate in the Special Collections & Archives Processing Group, actively engaging in projects such as creating a unified Processing Manual, updating training methods across repositories, and implementing workflows for born digital material.
Collaborate with other processing staff to create sustainable, effective processing workflows while integrating these efforts into overall departmental processing needs.
With other processing staff, coordinate shelving decisions and shifting projects to maximize shelf space.
Keep abreast of developments in archival standards and trends, applying new rules, interpretations, and techniques as appropriate.
Provide reference services, participate in instruction and outreach activities, and support day-to-day operations in the IWA.
Contribute to the profession through service, research, publishing, and/or teaching and to the University community through participation in relevant library and University committees.
Additional job duties as assigned based on individual knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
A library science graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent international degree; or in archival studies; or in a related field with a focus on archival studies.
Two years of experience working in a special collections or archives setting.
Experience arranging and describing archival collections.
Training in, or demonstrated knowledge of, archival theory and practices.
Demonstrated knowledge of national metadata content and structure standards for archival materials such as DACS and EAD.
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based setting where consultation, flexibility, reliability, initiative, creativity, collaboration, and cooperation are essential.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in an academic environment, workplace setting, and/or in the community.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with ArchivesSpace or similar collection management systems.
Experience processing born digital materials.
Substantial coursework or certification in digital archives.
Archival certification including but not limited to the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) and/or Society of American Archivists (SAA) certifications.
Experience overseeing the work of student employees.
Reading and listening proficiency in Spanish.
Application Details:
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Applications are only accepted through the Jobs@UIOWA website.
In order to be eligible for interview, applicants must upload the following and mark them as “relevant files” when you upload the documents:
Cover letter that clearly addresses how you meet each of the required and any desired qualifications of this position. To ensure strongest consideration, applicants are encouraged to review all required qualifications and state directly how they meet each of them.
Current resume
This job ad will be posted through July 10, 2023, and may be removed from posting and filled any time after that date. Please contact andrea-rost@uiowa.edu if you have any questions about the position.
The hiring salary range for this Specialist Librarian position is $52,500 – $64,000
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Remote work must be performed at a location within the state of Iowa and comply with the remote work program and related policies.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
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