Archives Fellow
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Position Title:
Archives FellowTime Type:
Part timePosition Summary and Qualifications:
The Archives Fellow assists the Archivist in special projects at the Saint Joseph University Libraries. This is a part time fellow position that lasts from June 10 2025 August 23 2025. The Fellowship is made possible through the Gladys Brooks Foundation.The Saint Josephs University Archives and Special Collections is seeking a graduate student in the fields of public history library/information science or museum studies for a fellowship to assist in the organization digitization access and promotion of its various collections.
The Fellow will apply practical course related knowledge to digitization archival processing finding aid creation and physical and virtual exhibitions. Working in an archival and special collections environment involves both intellectual and physical responsibilities including research writing scanning photography file naming lifting and moving boxes climbing on ladders to reach higher shelves cleaning rearranging materials and putting away supplies.
Projects may include working with Saint Josephs collections of oral histories records of the University Old Saint Josephs Church and Pharmacy school records and history. The Archives and Special Collections are housed in locations on the Hawk Hill and University City campuses.
The ability to work collaboratively and independently with attention to detail is necessary. The fellow should be able to support the day to day operations of the department which are diverse and challenging. Patience and persistence is required.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)
Assist archivist with organization of specialized collection within archives and special collections
Work independently on assigned projects
Organizing and providing metadata to digitized files
Minimum Qualifications: (Education/Training and Experience)
Required:
Completed or inprocess Masters degree in relevant field (public history library/information science or museum studies)
Familiarity with archives and preservation
Preferred:
Archival studies certificate or degree emphasis
Demonstrable familiarity with archival theory practice and applications related to digital repositories archives and special collections
Demonstrable familiarity and/or experience in cataloging and metadata creation
Basic reading proficiency in Spanish
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
This position will require lifting up to 20 pounds and the manipulation of fragile materials
Saint Josephs University is a private Catholic Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about and to make a positive contribution to our mission. Saint Josephs University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity diversity and inclusion. EOE
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Employment Type
Part-Time
