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: 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

Job Posting: Manager, Ford Corporate Archives

The Henry Ford is seeking applicants for the position of Manager, Ford Corporate Archives. Responsible for the leadership and management of the Ford Motor Company’s Corporate Archives, the Manager works closely with Ford Motor Company’s Heritage Brand Manager and the archivists of the Ford Historical Resources Collaborative to ensure the growth, accessibility, and stewardship of Ford Motor Company’s Corporate Archives collections. In addition, the Manager is responsible for working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders as well as Ford Motor Company’s Heritage Brand Manager.

For more detail, contact, and application information please see JobID 473 at https://www.thehenryford.org/about/employment/job-postings/?category=Historical+Resources

 

Brian Wilson
The Henry Ford
brianw@thehenryford.org

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: University Archivist, Wayne State University

Wayne State University seeks a service-orientated individual to provide vision and leadership for the University Archives. The University Archivist captures and disseminates University history through both traditional and innovative collecting strategies, and by increasing accessibility to collection information and content.

Key areas of responsibility include:
* Reference, outreach, and donor relations
* Collection management and stewardship
* Professional development, service, and activity

For more information and to apply by March 27, 2017:

https://jobs.wayne.edu/applicants/Central?delegateParameter=applicantPostingSearchDelegate&actionParameter=getJobDetail&rowId=528259

 

Alexandra A. A. Orchard, CA
Technical + Metadata Archivist
Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs
Wayne State University

Job Posting: Curator of Archives, Hekman Library at Calvin College

Hekman Library at Calvin College is excited to embark on a search to hire a Curator of Archives. Help us find good applicants and share this post around. Interested parties can get more information at the link below.

https://employment.calvin.edu/

The Curator of Archives will serve the archival research, reference, and resources needs of the students, faculty, and staff of the Christian Reformed Church, North America, Calvin Theological Seminary, and Calvin College. Working in a team-focused library the curator works together with other librarians to develop and facilitate the collections of Heritage Hall and the library and to provide instruction equipping library users to confidently access and use historical print and electronic resources. This position is accountable for the acquisition, organization, maintenance and client use of paper and digital official records and private papers produced by the Calvin College, Calvin Theological Seminary, and Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), its related institutions and persons.

 

David B. Malone
Dean of College & Seminary Library
Calvin College
Hekman Library
1855 Knollcrest Cir SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-526-6072 | 616-526-6470 FAX
david.malone@calvin.edu | library.calvin.edu

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