Processing Archivist

Boston College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for Employees

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Job summary

Boston College's John J. Burns Library invites applications for a Processing Archivist to enable access to primary source materials.

The role involves creating processing plans, describing archival materials across formats, and publishing finding aids following professional standards. The ideal candidate will have an MLS/MLIS with archival emphasis, at least one year of processing experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with ArchivesSpace and SNAC.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Science with a concentration in archival work, or equivalent.
• Experience or coursework pertaining to archival and library preservation and conservation practices.
• Minimum of at least one year archival processingexperience with a variety of record types (literary, historical, andorganizational records).

Responsibilities

• Prepare processing plans and finding aids.
• Publish hierarchical finding aids in alignment with professional standards.
• Collaborate on workflows for reformatting and access to time-based media and born-digital content.
• Prepare announcements to publicize holdings.
• Assist with collections management tasks.

Skills

Strong communication

Archives experience

Collaborative work

Archivist processing

Education

ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS in Library Science or Information Science

Tools

ArchivesSpace

SNAC

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

John J. Burns Library of rare books, special collections, and archives at Boston College is seeking an adept Processing Archivist to support the mission of the Boston College Libraries by facilitating access to primary source material.

The Processing Archivist will prepare processing plans, follow best practices and standards for arranging and describing archival collections in all formats across many collecting areas, and publish hierarchical description (finding aids) in alignment with professional standards and practices, efficiently utilizing technology and student support. This person will participate in digital archives preservation and collaborate on workflows for reformatting and providing access to time-based media and born-digital content. They will prepare announcements to publicize available holdings and work with the department on collections management tasks.

The ideal candidate will be committed to describing archival material for use in research and teaching, responsive to changing priorities, curious and innovative, and willing to solve problems independently and collaboratively. Archives experience working with a variety of record types, strong communication skills, and a Master's degree in library/archives/information science or equivalent degree are required. This position will work in shared office space with other Processing Archivists; collegiality is essential. Experience with ArchivesSpace and skill documenting preferred name forms, including creating robust ArchivesSpace Agent records and Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) entities, are preferred.

This is a full-time, in-person, on-site position on the Boston College Chestnut Hill campus.

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full-time equivalent hiring ranges:

• Senior Archivist: $78,100 - $97,650; 5+ years related professional experience


• Archivist: $70,850 - $88,550; 3-5 years related professional experience


• Associate Archivist: $64,100 - $80,100; 1-3 years experience

Requirements

• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Science with a concentration in archival work, or equivalent.


• Experience or coursework pertaining to archival and library preservation and conservation practices.


• Minimum of at least one year archival processingexperience with a variety of record types (literary, historical, andorganizational records).

Please submit both a cover letter and resume

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees


• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements


• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Low-Cost Life Insurance


• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored403bRetirement Plans


• Paid Holidays Annually


• Generous Sickand Vacation Pay


• Additional benefits can be found onhttps://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.