Metadata Archivist (12-Month Appointment)
Rutgers University
Recruitment/Posting Title Metadata Archivist (12-Month Appointment) Department RUL NB Lib - SCUA Salary Commensurate With Experience Posting Summary Rutgers University Libraries (RUL) seek an experienced, innovative, and service-oriented individual to fill the position of Metadata Archivist for Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) at Alexander Library in New Brunswick on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Reporting to the Director of Special Collections and University Archives, the Metadata Archivist will take a leadership role in creating finding aids for SCUA archival holdings. In this role, they will develop the necessary workflow to support archival description activities in collaboration with SCUA curators and archivists, and faculty librarians at Central Technical Services. This encompasses archival description of SCUA collections, which include manuscripts, records, artifacts, and audiovisual holdings. Additionally, this position will lead the migration of legacy finding aids to RUL’s ArchivesSpace platform and create base-level finding aids for unprocessed collections.This is a one-year, full-time non-tenure-track position with the possibility of a one-year renewal. The incumbent will be a member of the New Brunswick Libraries faculty, a team of librarians committed to providing exceptional services to a diverse population of faculty, students, and community users. The incumbent is also expected to contribute to the mission and goals of RUL by participating in appointed groups and committees.Rutgers University Libraries are committed to elevating historically excluded and dissenting voices from around the world, including immigrant and diaspora populations, in support of research, teaching, and learning.RESPONSIBILITES:Working collaboratively with SCUA faculty and staff, the Metadata Archivist will: Develop and implement policies, procedures, and workflows for best practices regarding archival description. Migrate legacy finding aids to ArchivesSpace. Produce base-level finding aids for unprocessed collections. Determine appropriate descriptive strategies for unified discovery and access to SCUA’s holdings following DACS standards. Enhance the discoverability of SCUA archival holdings by utilizing RUL system-wide tools like RUcore and ArchivesSpace. Other responsibilities as assigned.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
SALARY: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Current contractual minimum salary for appointment is $82,694.
STATUS/BENEFITS: Faculty status (Lecturer, calendar year), twelve-month appointment, retirement plan, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and vision plans, tuition remission, 22 vacation days annually. Position Status Full Time Posting Number 24FA1105 Posting Open Date Posting Close Date
Reporting to the Director of Special Collections and University Archives, the Metadata Archivist will take a leadership role in creating finding aids for SCUA archival holdings. In this role, they will develop the necessary workflow to support archival description activities in collaboration with SCUA curators and archivists, and faculty librarians at Central Technical Services. This encompasses archival description of SCUA collections, which include manuscripts, records, artifacts, and audiovisual holdings. Additionally, this position will lead the migration of legacy finding aids to RUL’s ArchivesSpace platform and create base-level finding aids for unprocessed collections.This is a one-year, full-time non-tenure-track position with the possibility of a one-year renewal. The incumbent will be a member of the New Brunswick Libraries faculty, a team of librarians committed to providing exceptional services to a diverse population of faculty, students, and community users. The incumbent is also expected to contribute to the mission and goals of RUL by participating in appointed groups and committees.Rutgers University Libraries are committed to elevating historically excluded and dissenting voices from around the world, including immigrant and diaspora populations, in support of research, teaching, and learning.RESPONSIBILITES:Working collaboratively with SCUA faculty and staff, the Metadata Archivist will: Develop and implement policies, procedures, and workflows for best practices regarding archival description. Migrate legacy finding aids to ArchivesSpace. Produce base-level finding aids for unprocessed collections. Determine appropriate descriptive strategies for unified discovery and access to SCUA’s holdings following DACS standards. Enhance the discoverability of SCUA archival holdings by utilizing RUL system-wide tools like RUcore and ArchivesSpace. Other responsibilities as assigned.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
SALARY: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Current contractual minimum salary for appointment is $82,694.
STATUS/BENEFITS: Faculty status (Lecturer, calendar year), twelve-month appointment, retirement plan, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and vision plans, tuition remission, 22 vacation days annually. Position Status Full Time Posting Number 24FA1105 Posting Open Date Posting Close Date
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