A/V Archivist, Special Collections Librarian

Greater Western Library Alliance Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston Libraries seeks a collaborative and resourceful Audiovisual Archivist to work in Special Collections, supporting teaching, learning, and scholarship through priority collections in university archives, energy and sustainability, Houston and Texas history, and more.

Reporting to the Head of Special Collections, the role develops policies and workflows for audiovisual stewardship and ensures long-term access, with KUHT and KUHF collections as primary focus;

Qualifications

• Experience developing policies and workflows for audiovisual collections.
• Ability to collaborate with archivists, librarians, and staff across units.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and scholarly engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and workflows for stewardship, description, access, and use of audiovisual collections.
• Collaborate with Preservation & Reformatting, Resource Management & Metadata, and Library Information Technology.
• Support long-term access and discovery of audiovisual materials, serving as primary subject specialist for KUHT and KUHF collections.

Job description

The University of Houston Libraries seeks a collaborative and resourceful Audiovisual Archivist to work in Special Collections, supporting teaching, learning, and scholarship through priority collections in university archives, energy and sustainability, Houston and Texas history, and more.

Reporting to the Head of Special Collections, the role develops policies and workflows for audiovisual stewardship and ensures long-term access, with KUHT and KUHF collections as primary focus;