AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc. – Project Archivist

(posted July 1, 2010)

Requirements:

The Project Archivist responsibilities will include the surveying, identifying, and creating series descriptions of records, papers and photos of AFS work during World War II and the post-war student exchange programs. The survey will also include recently accessioned World War I materials that are historically and intellectually related to the World War II materials. The Project Archivist will perform basic processing and create series descriptions in Archon using professional standards and means: DACS, EAD and MARC21 for uploads to the AFS Web site, archivegrid, and the Library of Congress/NUCM/ Worldcat matrix.
The Project Archivist is encouraged to seek additional support in the form of graduate student interns from archives programs in the area.

Qualifications:

  • MLS with a concentration in archives management and/or MA in history or related field
  • Two to three years of experience processing archival collections according to national and international standards (including AACR2, DACS, MARC 21, EAD)
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and prioritization skills
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, database and spreadsheet programs
  • Familiarity with digital scanning
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to make judgments and recommendations about content appraisal
  • Must be able to lift up to 40-pound record carton repeatedly over the course of a day

Preferred qualifications:

  • Familiarity with archival data management systems
  • Familiarity with DACS, XML, and EAD, and other current metadata format standards, content standards, and element sets
  • Wide familiarity with the deployment and management of digital libraries
  • Degree in or knowledge of American history
  • Knowledge of preservation issues.

Instructions:

Qualified applicants should send cover letter, resume, writing sample, three references (with phone numbers) and salary requirements via email to jackie.brown@afs.org – No phone calls please.

Summary:

Salary:$40,000- $45,000
Application deadline: July 15th
Address:
AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc.
71 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
Email: jackie.brown@afs.org

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