New York University's Fales Library and Special Collections is seeking a qualified
part-time temporary processing archivist for its growing archive and manuscript
collections. The Fales Library and Special Collections serves as the primary
repository for special collections materials at New York University. The Library
supports research by a wide range of scholars including undergraduates, graduates,
faculty, and other researchers whose work relies on consulting primary resource
materials, including rare books, manuscripts, moving image materials, and archives.
The Library has three conspectus level five collections: The Fales Collection of
English and American Literature, which documents developments in prose fiction from
1740 to the present; The Downtown New York Collection, which documents the Downtown
art scene from 1974-the present; and The Food and Cookery Collection, which
documents American food history with a focus on New York City. Holdings include
10,000 linear feet of archive and manuscript material, and over 200,000 monographs
and periodicals.
Working under the supervision of the Fales Senior Archivist, the temporary
processing archivist will be responsible for the archival processing of collections
scheduled for offsite transfer. Responsibilities will include: archival processing,
arrangement, re-housing, description and the creation of EAD encoded finding
aids.
Qualifications:
Required: Proven effectiveness in archival processing. ALA-accredited MLS or
graduate degree with concentration in archival management. Candidates with
experience processing collections and degree coursework towards an MLS or MA in
Archival Management will also be considered. Excellent oral and written
communication skills. Preferred: Experience with EAD encoding and knowledge of the
performing and contemporary arts.
Candidates must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
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