IWA 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.
• Two years of experience working in a special collections or archives setting.
• Experience arranging and describing archival collections.
• Training in, or demonstrated knowledge of, archival theory and practices.
• 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 collection management systems.
• Experience processing born digital materials.
• Substantial coursework or certification in digital archives.
• Archival certification including but not limited to the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) and/or Society of American Archivists (SAA) certifications.
• Experience overseeing the work of student employees.
• Reading and listening proficiency in Spanish.

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 the required qualifications and state directly how they meet each of them. 
2. Current resume

This job ad will be posted through July 10, 2023 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 a combination of on-campus and remote work. Remote work must be performed at a location within the state of Iowa and comply with the remote work program and related policies.