Archivist for Black Art Archives & Digital Access

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, College Park's David C. Driskell Center seeks an Archivist to survey, accession, and arrange five artist archives, create finding aids, and catalog in ArchivesSpace. The role oversees outsourced digitization and trains graduate interns on processing tasks, inventory, and rehousing while supporting reference requests.

You will contribute to marketing materials and deadlines; the position is funded by the Getty Foundation, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of professional experience, including database management or project management in a research or academic library.
• Experience with artist archives and ArchiveSpace.
• Knowledge of African-American art history.

Responsibilities

• Archivist processing for five named collections, develop finding aids, and catalog in ArchivesSpace; manage outsourced digitization.
• Handle reference requests related to the listed collections; assist with class presentations and tours.
• Assist with appraisal and accessioning of new archival collections and transfer preparations.
• Support grant-related activities and budgets; assist with workflows for archival processing.

Skills

Archival knowledge

Archives systems

Communication skills

Policy interpretation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MLS or archive grad degree

Tools

ArchiveSpace

Job description

The University of Maryland, College Park's David C. Driskell Center seeks an Archivist to survey, accession, and arrange five artist archives, create finding aids, and catalog in ArchivesSpace. The role oversees outsourced digitization and trains graduate interns on processing tasks, inventory, and rehousing while supporting reference requests.

You will contribute to marketing materials and deadlines; the position is funded by the Getty Foundation, with a competitive salary and benefits package.