Job Posting: Archivist for Athletics, University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

The University of Michigan’s Bentley Historical Library seeks an enthusiastic, collaborative, and innovative archivist to document and preserve the history of athletic competition at the University of Michigan.

Under the general supervision of the Bentley’s Archivist for University History, the Archivist for Athletics is responsible for building, maintaining, preserving, promoting, and providing access to athletic-related archival content, in a variety of formats, chronicling the history and development of athletic competition and the administration of athletics at Michigan.

The Bentley Library collects and makes available material about athletics ranging from student-managed teams in the 19th century to today’s current Athletic Department and dedicated athletic facilities. Since 1990, the Bentley Library has partnered with the Athletic Department to develop one of the most comprehensive archives of collegiate athletics publicly available anywhere.

The position will also support and participate in the general work of the university archives including field work, general historical inquiries, instructional support, reference, and outreach.  

For the full job announcement, including closing date, salary, and application instructions, go to: https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/248775/archivist-athletics

Job Posting: Instruction and Outreach Archivist, Walter P. Reuther Library (Detroit, MI)

The Walter P. Reuther Library of Wayne State University seeks creative, curious, and service-oriented applicants for the full-time, two-year term position of Instruction and Outreach Archivist.

Reporting to the Reuther Library Director, the position will lead instruction and outreach activities that engage constituent communities and promote the use and development of archival collections. The successful candidate will also work closely with peer Archivists, Librarians, and University staff and faculty to incorporate primary sources into classroom instruction and present coordinated, comprehensive information literacy instruction to targeted student communities. This two-year role will be provided with dedicated peer mentoring to aid in onboarding, development of pedagogical and research support skills, and familiarity with the Reuther archival collections.

Please visit the official position site for a full description (including job duties, qualifications, and salary range) and for application instructions.

Job Posting: Local History Outreach Librarian, Capital Area District Libraries

Capital Area District Libraries (CADL) is seeking applications for a Part-Time, Local History Outreach Librarian. 

Under the supervision of Local History Specialist, the Local History Outreach Librarian provides outreach services to community organizations, local government entities, library branches, and individuals with a focus on local history, archival topics, and services. Develops and provides programs, solicits donations of archival material, and works with donors on the acquisition process. Works with CADL Marketing and Local History social media on expanding information about Local History collections and services. Performs professional work in archival collections as needed. May supervise the work of support staff.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.cadl.org/jobs/moblie-library-assistant

2024 Summer Intern Opportunity!

The Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections, a department within the J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library, seeks applicants for the Friends of the Michigan Tech Library Archives Internship for summer 2024.

For more information and to apply please visit: https://blogs.mtu.edu/archives/2024/01/16/michigan-tech-archives-seeking-summer-2024-intern/

Job Posting: Collections Archivist- Hope College

Hope College seeks a Collections Archivist who is passionate about the power of telling stories through institutional and historical records of the past. This position will work with the traditional processing of archival materials as well as exciting digital projects, and provide support for student and faculty research. This position reports to the Director of Archives and Special Collections.

Review of applications will begin immediately upon application submission, and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, the deadline to apply is Jan 31, 2024. Inquiries regarding this position or Hope College may be directed to Sarah Lundy at lundys@hope.edu or 616.395.7798.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.hope.edu/postings/3009

Job Posting: NMU Assistant Professor/Tenure Track 12 Month/Metadata and Cataloging Librarian

Northern Michigan University is seeking an Assistant Professor/Tenure Track 12 Month/ Metadata and Cataloging Librarian.

Brief Statement of Duties: Perform original and complex metadata treatment and authority work of library and archival materials in a variety of formats. Provide leadership and expertise for organizing print and digital collections (library, archives, institutional repository) and contribute to the development and implementation of relevant policies, procedures, and systems. As a member of the library faculty, this librarian will participate in collection development and instruction related to assigned academic departments. Faculty are expected to engage in professional development and/or scholarship and service. This is a campus-based position.

You may view the posting and full details at:
https://workatnmu.nmu.edu/en-us/job/494318/assistant-professortenure-track-12-monthmetadata-and-cataloging-librarian

Archive Director- Private Archive Job Opportunity!

Archive Director – Private Archive
Birmingham, MI

Harper Associates is being retained for this search

This is a non-traditional archive serving a family office and fulfilling company requests. The person to take on leadership responsibilities should have an educational and working background in archival administration or management, preferably with business experience, of at least 5 years. It is not a traditional position, so flexibility and willingness to tackle a variety of duties is necessary.

These duties include, but are not limited to, communication with employer and executive assistants, developing good relations with the company employees, training, oversight of a growing collection, assignment, and management of projects for 7 archivists, timely completion of projects, quality control of work products, and maintenance of the Vernon Content Management System. It will also include administrative duties such as timesheet review and submittal and accountability of project status and completion.

This person should develop an overall knowledge of the organization of the archive and the historical background of the company. Additionally, as duties will include delegation of work to appropriate staff, understanding the nuances of the individuals who make up the staff is necessary. The Archive Manager will work closely with successful applicant.

Qualifications include audio/visual experience along with digitization skills, Excel proficiency, an understanding of archival hierarchy, and knowledge of preservation principles. A master’s degree is required in library science, with emphasis in archives, or similar concentrations in areas such as museum studies.

Qualified applicants will be required to undergo a professional assessment and review prior to hiring. Successful applicant will be trained in all areas. Soft skills that are desirable include: willingness to effectively lead, the ability to draw out the best skills and abilities of employees, and successful conflict resolution. Organizational skills, a strong sense of teamwork, maintenance of strict confidentiality, and a healthy respect for our employer are vital.

This is a full-time position, M-F, with excellent insurance benefits, paid vacation, and paid holidays. The location is Birmingham, Michigan.

Please forward resume in confidence to : cindy@harperjobs.com

Cindy Krainen
Harper Associates
Direct: 248-932-3662  / Fax: 888-737-8525
cindy@harperjobs.com / www.harperjobs.com

Job Posting: Congregation Archivist, Adrian Dominican Sisters

The Adrian Dominican Sisters, a congregation of vowed Catholic women religious, is seeking a full-time Archivist to minister on the Motherhouse campus in Adrian, Michigan.

The Archivist is responsible for organizing, preserving, and protecting the records which pertain to the origins, history, spirit, life and growth of the Congregation. The Archivist is responsible for the acquisition, assessment, processing and reference, preservation, records management, planning, budget preparation and management, security, search and retrieval systems, as well as related community outreach.

Master Degree in archives and Records Management or Library Science with a concentration in archival work preferred. Bachelor Degree required. Qualified candidates will have three to five years experience in archival work, preferably with a religious congregation as well as knowledge and experience in records management, research, systems management, cataloging, and preservation standards relative to archival work. For a more detailed job description or to apply visit our employment site at www.adriandominicans.org/employment.aspx.

Posted on behalf of:
Joy Finfera, OP
Secretary of the Congregation
Adrian Dominican Sisters
1257 East Siena Heights Drive
Adrian, MI 49221

Job Posting: Archivist, Historic Ford Estates

As a member of the Historic Resources team, the Archivist is responsible for the organization, preservation, storage and access to the archival collections at the Historic Ford Estates, which includes the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House and the Henry Ford Estate – Fair Lane. The Archivist develops, implements and upholds archival policies and procedures with regard to processing, documentation and accessing archival collections. The Archivist will also lead the development and implementation of an institutional archival/records management policy for the organization. S/he will be responsible for providing scans of images and documents as needed using appropriate digital and metadata standards, as well as researching copyright and ownership issues. The Archivist will work with the Collections team as needed to prepare the archival collections for the relocation into new or improved storage conditions. The Archivist may also assist on tasks related to digital assets and the associated database, as needed.

Additional detail and application information is available in PDF format here, or visit the Employment page on the fordhouse.org website.

Job Posting: Library Cataloging Specialist, Grand Valley State University Libraries

Grand Valley State University Libraries (https://www.gvsu.edu/library/) is recruiting for a Library Cataloging Specialist to join our highly collaborative and user-focused Knowledge Access and Resource Management Services (KARMS) team. GVSU is committed to advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity, and encourages diverse and minority applicants to apply.

This position will report to the Head of KARMS and will be responsible for cataloging and processing a range of complex and unique library resources and working with a team of faculty and support professionals to maintain and advance their discovery.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years cataloging experience, strong attention to detail, excellent written, communication, and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated proficiency for learning specialized hardware and software.

To view the full position description and apply, visit: http://jobs.gvsu.edu/cw/en-us/job/492525

– Annie Benefiel
Archivist for Collection Management
Special Collections & University Archives
Grand Valley State University