Riverside - University of California, Riverside - Special Collections Processing Archivist Job #JPF00856

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RECRUITMENT PERIOD

Open date: November 3rd, 2017
Next review date: December 29th, 2017
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: December 29th, 2017
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

DESCRIPTION

Rank and Salary Scale
Assistant/Associate Librarian – Potential Career
$60,843 - $65,942

Organizational Unit
Special Collections and University Archives

Position Overview
The University of California, Riverside Library seeks a dynamic, innovative and service-oriented Special Collections Processing Archivist to oversee the accessioning, arrangement, description, preservation and provision of access to manuscript and archival holdings in the Department of Special Collections and University Archives.

Specific Responsibilities Include
Reporting to the Director of Distinctive Collections, the Processing Archivist is responsible for overseeing the accessioning, arrangement, description, preservation and provision of access to manuscript and archival holdings in the Department of Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA), and in collaboration with colleagues in SCUA and Collection Strategies, will contribute to the selection, appraisal, and acquisition of new collections.

Processes existing and incoming archival and special collections materials using best practices and current national standards, describing collections, and creating finding aids and related records in ArchivesSpace, the department’s archival management system, as appropriate.

Uploads completed finding aids to online public access catalogs including consortial online databases, such as the Online Archive of California, in coordination with the Metadata & Technical Services staff.

Integrates digital collections with finding aids and related records, as appropriate, in coordination with Digital Initiatives staff.

Participates in projects to revise, edit, correct and digitally publish legacy finding aids.

Identifies and carries out rehousing and preservation treatments in consultation with the Special Collections and University Archives’ Collections Management Librarian and Preservation Services Department.

In collaboration with the Special Collections and University Archives Public Services staff, provides advanced-level reference service to assist researchers, students, faculty, staff, and the community in identifying and using Special Collections and other library materials as indicated or requested.

Raises public awareness of newly processed collections through social media, web-based platforms, and other outlets as appropriate

Collaborates with/assists the Director of Distinctive Collections or other exhibitions curators to identify Departmental holdings that highlight particular interests.

Collaborates with/assists the Digital Initiatives Program Manager or other curators to identify Departmental holdings that are candidates for digitization.

Participates in the hiring, training, and supervising of para-professional staff, student workers and/or interns; leads a team of student workers.

Maintains knowledge of current best practices, trends and performs continuous assessment of innovative methodologies, technologies and approaches. Identifies opportunities for improvement and communicates them to Departmental leadership.

Participates in general Departmental, Library and professional activities as appropriate.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Master of Information Science or Master of Library and Information Studies from an ALA-accredited institution, or equivalent; or a Masters in History with a specialization in Archives.
One or more years of job-related experience, preferably in a college library and/or archival environment
Demonstrated experience in arranging, describing and preserving complex manuscript and/or archival collections.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) formats.
Knowledge and understanding of library-based descriptive standards including Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) and Resource Description and Access (RDA).
Demonstrated experience providing reference services.
Coursework and/or training in archival theory, methodology, issues, and trends.
Knowledge of records management issues and best practices.
Ability to foster a respectful, cooperative, professional and courteous work environment, maintain confidentiality and employ tact and diplomacy.
Strong interpersonal, customer service, facilitation, and communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects, working cooperatively with others or independently.
Ability to perform accurate, detailed work.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience using ArchivesSpace, Archivists’ Toolkit, Aeon, Millennium, and/or other content management and library collections systems.
Demonstrated knowledge of Dublin Core
Supervisory experience.
Knowledge of at least one language other than English
Alma or another Next Generation Integrated Library Management System; Archon, Drupal or other standards-based web publishing environment, and Primo or another Next Generation Discovery layer.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
Physical, mental and environmental demands:

Ability to lift materials weighing up to 30 lbs., shelve/retrieve materials from shelves at ground level up to six feet in height and perform light maintenance tasks.
Ability to bend, stoop, and push loaded book trucks weighing up to approximately 250 lbs.
Ability to travel to various campus locations.
Ability to bend to adjust or work with office and library equipment.
Dust and other allergens from books and archives may be encountered.
Interruptions and meeting with a variety of people will be required on a regular basis.

Application Information
Please complete and submit the information requested in AP Recruit (resume, names and contact information of at least three references, and a letter of interest addressing qualifications and experience related to the primary duties of the position) as directed at: APRecruit (https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/ JPF00856). The search will remain open until the position is filled; for best consideration application should be received by December 29, 2017.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


REQUIREMENTS

Documents
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activity, and/or service.
Misc / Additional (Optional)

References
3-5 references required (contact information only)

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