Digital Processing Archivist (Part-time)

North Park University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A Christian university, North Park University, is seeking a Digital Processing Archivist to manage its digital collections and coordinate the creation of new collections as a part-time position. The role includes overseeing digitization processes, developing archival workflows, and assisting with archival requests, all while fostering a commitment to the university's mission of service and education. Candidates should be detail-oriented with a relevant degree or MLIS in archival studies and have a strong grasp of digital archiving technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, MLIS with archival emphasis preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and push a full book cart.
• Personal commitment to North Park's mission of Christian higher education.

Responsibilities

• Manage digital collections and exhibits including image, text, and audio collections.
• Coordinate the digitization of historical materials and associated metadata creation.
• Assist with fulfilling patron requests for archival material.

Skills

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Experience with archival theory

Familiarity with technology standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree or MLIS with archival emphasis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ArchivesSpace

CONTENTdm

EAD

Dublin Core

Job description

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Position Summary
The Digital Processing Archivist will manage existing digital collections, coordinate the creation of new digital collections, assist in the creation of digital exhibits, and assist in the processing of new accessions in all formats with a focus on born digital material. This is a part-time position (15-20 hours per week) with flexible scheduling during normal working hours.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage digital collections and exhibits including image, text, and audio collections
• Coordinate the digitization of historical materials and associated metadata creation
• Develop standards and workflows for archival processes related to collections of digitized and born digital materials
• Coordinate arrangement and description of archival collections according to professional
• standards, current archival procedures, and the MPLP approach
• Assist with fulfilling patron requests for archival material
• Prepare original collection descriptions in EAD using ArchivesSpace
• Assist with supervision of student workers in archives

• Bachelor’s degree, MLIS with archival emphasis preferred
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Oral and written communications skills
• Ability and willingness to master evolving computer software and upgrade workflows as technology changes
• Experience with relevant technologies, standards, and practices such as Dublin Core,
• CONTENTdm, Microsoft Excel, EAD, DACS, ArchivesSpace, and Omeka preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and push a full book cart
• Personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education

Salary: $22/hr. (15-20 hours per week)