Job Opening Title:
Archives Assistant
Name of Employer:
Baker Library, Harvard Business School
Job Site Location (City AND State):
Boston
Application Deadline:
4/20/2026
Minimum Degree Requirement:
BA/BS or equivalent.
Years of experience required:
1-2
Salary Range:
$23.00/hr. – $23.00/hr.
Job Opening URL:
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply:
Up to 14 hours per week
Available starting early May 2026
Salary $23.00/hour (Part-time; no benefits)
Are you interested in working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while gaining hands-on experience with unique materials that focus on the evolution of business and industry? Baker Library Special Collections and Archives is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented candidate for the role of Archives Assistant.
Under general supervision, the Archives Assistant will provide support for accessioning both analog and born-digital materials to ensure long-term preservation and accessibility. Primary responsibilities include:
• Creating preliminary inventories, labels, and barcodes for new and existing collections in accordance with archival best practices and local policy.
• Performing basic preservation measures where necessary, including re-foldering and re-housing materials in a variety of formats.
• Assisting with the arrangement and description of unprocessed collections and preparing collections for public access.
• Other duties as assigned
Basic Requirements:
• BA/BS or equivalent.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work under supervision and independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to regularly lift 40 lbs.
Preferred Experience:
• Basic knowledge of nationally accepted standards and good practice for archival accessioning.
• An interest in working with archival materials in a variety of formats, especially paper-based and born-digital materials.
• Familiarity with library information systems.
• Knowledge of accepted conservation and preservation methods applied to archival collections, and a sensitivity to proper care and handling.
• Previous experience working with potentially sensitive and/or confidential records and information.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in a library science program from an ALA-accredited academic program.
Schedule: 14 hours per week. Flexible, but must be Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
This role is 100% in-person, on-site, at Harvard Business School’s Baker Library in Boston, MA.
To apply: Please submit resume and cover letter to Mary Samouelian at msamouelian@hbs.edu at Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School, Boston, MA 02163. No phone calls please.