Heritage Archivist — Lead Oral History & Digitization

Neuronics; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (fully sponsored)

Health savings account (HSA)

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Computer History Museum in San Jose, CA seeks an Archivist to manage operations of the Center for Cisco Heritage. You will lead acquisitions, outreach, oral history, research, and exhibit maintenance, plus cataloging, digital preservation, and digitization.

Requires MLS/MLIS with archival emphasis and 3+ years in an archive or museum. Hybrid 40% onsite; generous benefits and a pathway to renewal. Salary $75k–$85k.

Qualifications

• Masters in Library Science, Public History, or Museum Studies, with archival emphasis.
• 3 years progressive experience in an archive, library, historical society, or museum.
• Familiarity with preservation and conservation standards for archival collections.

Responsibilities

• Lead Center for Cisco Heritage outreach.
• Implement and manage an oral history program.
• Direct access to reference requests for the Center for Cisco Heritage collection.
• Survey, acquire and accession incoming donations.
• Assist in archival procedures, metadata, cataloging, and digital content workflows.
• Process or catalog archival collections and digitization.
• Supervise and train interns, support reference services.
• Digitize materials per professional standards.
• Compile quarterly statistical reports.
• Support CHM and Cisco events or exhibits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizing resources

Archival principles

Lone arranger

Education

MLS / Library Science / Museum Studies

Tools

Relational databases

Content management systems

Job description

Computer History Museum in San Jose, CA seeks an Archivist to manage operations of the Center for Cisco Heritage. You will lead acquisitions, outreach, oral history, research, and exhibit maintenance, plus cataloging, digital preservation, and digitization.

Requires MLS/MLIS with archival emphasis and 3+ years in an archive or museum. Hybrid 40% onsite; generous benefits and a pathway to renewal. Salary $75k–$85k.