University of Minnesota Duluth seeks Assistant Librarian - Processing Archivist

Text courtesy of Katie Story, Principal Office & Administrative Specialist, University of Minnesota Duluth

The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is hiring a full-time, temporary (6 months) Assistant Librarian - Processing Archivist.

Position Overview

The full-time temporary Processing Archivist's main responsibility will be to arrange and describe a collection of approximately 100 cubic feet of family papers and family business records. The bulk of the collection was created during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This is a six-month limited term assignment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Developing and carrying out a collection processing plan in accordance with established goals
• Arranging materials for organization and ease of use by researchers
• Re-housing materials into appropriate archival enclosures for preservation
• Researching collection items including reaching out to the collection donors for additional information
• Compiling a DACS-compliant finding aid with a container list, and entering it into an Archives Space database.
• Writing regular progress reports
• Working cooperatively with library staff
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library/Information Science or equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience
• Experience or training in processing and creating finding aids
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, set and meet goals and deadlines, and manage project schedules.
• Demonstrated consistent accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with staff and donors of collections
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding of equity and inclusion as it relates to processing archival collections

Preferred:

• Familiarity with the history of Northeastern Minnesota
• Familiarity with the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials and experience working with archival collections that include materials related to Native American or Indigenous peoples

To learn more and apply for this position, go to the University of Minnesota employment website and search for job opening 346415. Click on the job title to view the job details and application instructions.