Accessioning and Processing Archivist

Required Qualifications

• A graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent international degree; or in archival studies; or in a related field with a focus on archival studies.
• Training in, or demonstrated knowledge of, archival theory and practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of national metadata content and structure standards for archival materials, such as DACS and EAD.
• Understanding of extensible processing practices and ability to apply processing levels and use minimal processing techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment where consultation, flexibility, collaboration, and cooperation are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace, academic setting, or community.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of professional experience.
• Experience arranging and describing archival collections.
• Demonstrated experience working with the collection management system ArchivesSpace.
• Demonstrated knowledge of metadata and description resources, such as Library of Congress Subject Headings, AAT: Art & Architecture Thesaurus, the Homosaurus, Metadata Best Practices for Trans and Gender Diverse Resources, and Anti-Racist Description Resources (Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia Anti-Racist Description Working Group).

Application Details:

In order to be eligible for interview, applicants must upload the following and mark them as “relevant files” when you upload the documents:

1. Cover letter that clearly addresses how you meet each of the required and any desired qualifications of this position. To ensure strongest consideration, applicants are encouraged to state directly how they meet each of the required qualifications.
2. Current resume
3. Statement regarding diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEAI). Include an applicant statement to include examples of ways you have advanced diversity, equity, access, and inclusion in an academic environment, in a workplace setting, and/or in the community, or provide other evidence of your demonstrated commitment to DEAI. 

This job ad will be posted through December 12, 2022 and may be removed from posting and filled any time after that date. Please contact andrea-rost@uiowa.edu if you have any questions about the position.

The hiring salary range for this Specialist Librarian position is $52,500 - $64,000

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and degree verification. References will be requested from candidates at a later point in the interview process.