Job Opening Title:
Special Collections Processing Archivist
Name of Employer:
River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Rochester, NY
Application Deadline:
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Masters
Years of experience required:
4+
Salary Range:
$55,955 – $78,336
Job Opening URL:
https://rochester.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UR_Staff/job/Rush-Rhees-Library/Processing-Archivist–Special-Collections_R257987
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
The River Campus Libraries (RCL) Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation (RBSCP) seeks an innovative Special Collections Processing Archivist responsible for preserving, accessioning, and processing archival collections. With a high degree of accountability and the authority to work independently and collaboratively, this is a temporary position responsible for accessioning and processing analog and digital archival collections within the University Archives, Rochester Collections (i.e., faculty papers), and Local History Collections (i.e., Kodak Historical Collection). This role requires commitment to providing careful and ethical stewardship of collections by implementing best practices in the organization, rehousing, and accurate and efficient capturing of data. The person in this role will work with RBSCP curators and collections staff, as well as staff across the library, including the Metadata Services team. They will manage 1-3 students who will assist with processing tasks. There may be a possibility of an extension of the position past three years, dependent on the incumbent’s performance and departmental needs.
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