Details
Posted : 19-Jul-24
Location : Orlando, Florida
Type : Full Time
Salary : Minimum $60,000
Categories :
Faculty / Instruction
Required Education : Masters
Masters
The Opportunity
The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries seeks a dynamic, forward-thinking, and service-oriented individual to join our team as the University Archivist.
This individual will play a crucial role in managing the University Archives, which serves as the official repository of the University's history, ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of materials documenting UCF's development and history.
The University Archivist will be responsible for overseeing materials in all formats, engaging in outreach and instructional activities, and providing research support for the collection.
This is a full-time, non-tenure track, 12-month faculty position. The University Archivist is expected to participate in research, professional development, and service activities.
The position operationally reports to the Head of Special Collections & University Archives. We are hiring at the rank of Assistant Librarian.
The successful candidate will be provided with mentoring, professional development, and training in support of their advancement and growth.
Responsibilities :
Provides research and outreach services with subject matter expertise on the history of UCF, including :
- Provides research assistance and support for UCF students, faculty, community researchers, and visiting scholars.
- Promotes and fosters interest in the university's history.
- Collaborates with faculty to integrate archival materials into the curriculum and provide instructional sessions to enhance student educational experiences.
- Research, develop, and design engaging and educational physical and digital exhibits on UCF’s history.
Actively engages in acquisitions and collections work and provides oversight of University Archive collections including :
- Identify, appraise, acquire, arrange, describe, and preserve materials, in all formats, that document the history of UCF.
- Works with campus administrative units and records managers to ensure records identified for permanent retention in University Archives are acquired, preserved, and accessible.
- Ensures the proper storage and preservation of physical and digital materials.
- Evaluates materials for digitization and works with Digital Initiatives department to digitize for access and / or long-term preservation.
- Coordinates cataloging of University Archives materials with the Cataloging department.
Additional Application Materials Required :
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, .
In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
NOTE : Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Questions regarding this search should be directed to : Rachel Trnka, search chair, at .
Special Instructions to the Applicants :
Application review begins 8 / 29 / 2024.
Assistant Librarian salary begins at $60,000.
Full details and to apply at :
Minimum Qualifications :
- Master’s degree in library and / or information science from an accredited institution at the time of appointment.
- Experience working in archives, library special collections, museums, records management, or other relevant area.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Ability to evaluate, select, and process archival collections, and to create finding aids.
- Experience using archival collections in research and teaching.
- Experience with ArchivesSpace and familiarity with Ex Libris’ Alma and Primo VE.
- Knowledge of best practices and national standards such as EAD, DACS, MARC, and Dublin Core.
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