Archivist: Born-Digital & Inclusive Processing

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard Radcliffe Institute seeks an Archivist passionate about archival processing, inclusive description, and equitable representation. You will work with analog and born-digital materials, creating processing plans and leading descriptive projects.

Reporting to the Lead Processing Archivist, you will join a collaborative team of archivists and catalogers, supporting research access and public engagement across Harvard Library programs.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited MLS with a concentration in archives management, or an MA in history or a related field.
• Two or more years of experience processing archival materials in various formats.
• Knowledge of national data content and structure standards related to archival control (DACS, EAD, MARC, LCSH, AAT).
• Proficiency with computer technology (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, XML).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Appraises, arranges, describes, preserves, and catalogs archival collections in both analog and digital formats.
• Determines appropriate levels of arrangement and description to ensure flexible processing.
• Creates DACS-compliant archival descriptions, including finding aids and catalog records.
• May undertake photo cataloging, web archiving, metadata remediation, outreach, and exhibit work.
• Covers regular shifts at the Schlesinger Library reference desk.
• May supervise student assistants and interns, including recruitment and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Diversity and inclusion

Foreign language

Education

MLS (archives management)

MA in history

Tools

XML

Archival management systems

MARC standards

Job description

Harvard Radcliffe Institute seeks an Archivist passionate about archival processing, inclusive description, and equitable representation. You will work with analog and born-digital materials, creating processing plans and leading descriptive projects.

Reporting to the Lead Processing Archivist, you will join a collaborative team of archivists and catalogers, supporting research access and public engagement across Harvard Library programs.