Job Opening Title:
Archivist, Historian for Public Engagement and Research Services (Librarian I)
Name of Employer:
Newcomb Institute, Tulane University
Job Site Location (City AND State):
New Orleans, LA
Application Deadline:
04/24/2026
Minimum Degree Requirement:
PhD, MLIS
Years of experience required:
Salary Range:
$60,000-$65,000
Job Opening URL:
https://apply.interfolio.com/182100
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply:
As a public outreach liaison for Newcomb Archives and Vorhoff Collection (NAVC), the Archivist, Historian for Public Engagement and Research Services reports to the Director of Newcomb College Legacy Initiatives to develop policies that support research services, public engagement, and the use of collections to enrich research and scholarship at Newcomb Institute. In this role, the Archivist supports outreach and engagement by forging relationships with community stakeholders and campus partners and creating and implementing programming that promotes the access and use of materials at NAVC. The Archivist designs, implements, and coordinates programming and curates and develops exhibits that enhance the visibility of the Archives within the context of the Newcomb Institute’s focus on gender equity.
This position works with Newcomb Institute staff and faculty to identify research and outreach needs based on Newcomb Institute’s overall mission and vision. The Archivist provides reference services and assistance to researchers, managing user statistics, creating user policies, and working with the Archives team on Reading Room usage. The Archivist will provide digital access to users when needed and will monitor and manage the everyday operations of Newcomb Archives Reading Rooms. The Archivist will research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials in the NAVC collection and will work towards identifying future acquisitions. They will teach instructional sessions as needed, and engage in conference presentations and publications as appropriate.