Collections Archivist

Required Qualifications

• A library science 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.
• Experience arranging and describing archival collections.
• Demonstrated knowledge of national metadata content and structure standards for archival materials, such as DACS and EAD. 
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based setting where consultation, flexibility, reliability, initiative, creativity, collaboration, and cooperation are essential.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in an academic environment, workplace setting, and/or in the community. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with ArchivesSpace or similar archival collection management systems.
• Experience interacting with donors of archival material.
• 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 review all required qualifications and state directly how they meet each of them. 
2. Current resume 

This job ad will be posted through January 10, 2024, 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 required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 

This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.