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Summary:

Under the supervision of the Head of Research Services, the Reference Archivist assists with all public access operations of the archives and library unit of the Amistad Research Center, including reference, exhibitions, and outreach. In addition, the archivist assists the director with collaboration of relevant initiatives and programs. This is a professional position with the following primary responsibilities and qualifications:

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides physical and virtual reference service and assists a wide constituency of researchers
• Manages serials and vertical file collections
• Creates and maintains subject guides and reference tools to facilitate access to collection materials
• Develops additions, updates, and improvements to Amistad Research Center website
• Assists with social media and newsletter preparation, as well as publicity efforts
• Assists in preparation of grant proposal and participates in fundraising activities
• Supervises graduate and undergraduate students, interns, and volunteers
• Participates in the planning, development, creation, and management of digital initiatives
• Participates in instruction on the use of Amistad Research Center and its collections
• Assists in arrangement and description of archival collections
• Assists in cataloging additions to library collection

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent accredited degree, or a post-graduate degree in museum studies or a related discipline in the humanities or social sciences, and at least one year of related experience. Formal training in archival/special collections theory and practice. Demonstrated knowledge of archival/special collections theory and practice may be substituted for formal training.
• Familiarity with archival and special collections standards and best practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of archival and library content management systems
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of American racial and ethnic history and broad knowledge in the humanities, as demonstrated through academic degrees, training, or experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience processing archival collections
• Understanding of current metadata and descriptive standards such as DACS, EAD, Library of Congress authorities, and Dublin Core
• Familiarity with digital imaging technology
• Familiarity with Airtable