Archival Public Services & Instruction Innovator

Tufts University; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University’s Archival Research Center seeks a Public Services and Instruction Archivist to lead reading room operations and public services. You will design instruction, provide reference support, and collaborate with faculty and students to integrate archival materials into teaching and research.

The role emphasizes outreach, instruction, and policy development to advance Tufts’ archival programs across campus.

Qualifications

• MLIS or equivalent with archives focus; 3+ years in archives/special collections.
• Experience delivering reference and instruction in a research library.
• Ability to design and deliver curriculum-focused instruction.
• Strong user service orientation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference and instruction services to researchers including teaching sessions.
• Oversee reading room operations and public services workflows.
• Coordinate outreach activities and promote collections and exhibitions.
• Assist with policy and planning related to public services in archives.

Skills

Public service orientation

Reference and instruction

Instruction design

Team collaboration

Project management

Research support

Customer service

Education

ALA-accredited MLIS

Tools

CMS tools

Electronic reference tools

Job description

Tufts University’s Archival Research Center seeks a Public Services and Instruction Archivist to lead reading room operations and public services. You will design instruction, provide reference support, and collaborate with faculty and students to integrate archival materials into teaching and research.

The role emphasizes outreach, instruction, and policy development to advance Tufts’ archival programs across campus.