Processing Archivist
The Center for Jewish History seeks a full-time Processing Archivist for a term ending September 30, 2016 with the possibility of extension. Reporting directly to the Archival Services Manager, the Processing Archivist will participate in the activities of the Archival Services department. The successful applicant will join a dynamic team of forward-thinking and professionally engaged Center archivists who, in addition to processing, also provide support for digitization projects and other access-oriented services for the archival collections held by the five partner institutions of the Center.
Responsibilities include:
Arranging and describing personal papers and institutional records, including born-digital materials, in accordance with contemporary professional standards, vocabularies, and practices (e.g. DACS, AAT, MPLP) as well as local guidelines for processing
Rehousing collection materials and addressing preservation concerns as needed
Encoding EAD finding aids using oXygen XML Editor
Utilizing social media and Wikipedia to raise public awareness of newly processed collections
Contributing to departmental documentation on processing, encoding, and digital preservation
Undertaking special projects as assigned
Engaging in professional activities both internally at CJH and externally in the broader professional landscape
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree from a library, information science, or public history program with a concentration in archives management
Minimum of 1 year experience with efficient processing procedures
Knowledge of archival theory, practice, and standards (especially DACS and EAD)
Experience with or coursework in digital media and born-digital files in archival collections
Strong reading knowledge of German
Strong awareness of information technologies appropriate to archives
High capacity for creative problem-solving
Adept at prioritizing work and meeting multiple deadlines
Willingness and ability to research and apply new technologies, in particular for born-digital materials
High capacity for creative problem-solving
Adept at prioritizing work and meeting multiple deadlines
Ability to work flexibly, independently and collaboratively in a complex organizational environment comprised of diverse constituencies
Capacity to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Preferred Qualifications:
Reading knowledge of Yiddish, Hebrew, or other Central or Eastern European languages
Familiarity with 20th-century Jewish history
Experience with or coursework in digital media and born-digital files in archival collections
Willingness and ability to research and apply new technologies, in particular for born-digital materials
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Send cover letter, resume, three sample finding aids, and three references to Kevin Schlottmann, Archival Services Manager, at kschlottmann(at)cjh.org.
No phone calls, please.
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