Metadata Archivist 12-Month Appointment
Metadata Archivist 12-Month Appointment
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Rutgers University Libraries RUL seek an experienced innovative and serviceoriented individual to fill the position of Metadata Archivist for Special Collections and University Archives SCUA at Alexander Library in New Brunswick on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers The State University of New Jersey. Reporting to the Director of Special Collections and University Archives the Metadata Archivist will take a leadership role in creating finding aids for SCUA archival holdings. In this role they will develop the necessary workflow to support archival description activities in collaboration with SCUA curators and archivists and faculty librarians at Central Technical Services. This encompasses archival description of SCUA collections which include manuscripts records artifacts and audiovisual holdings. Additionally this position will lead the migration of legacy finding aids to RULs ArchivesSpace platform and create baselevel finding aids for unprocessed collections. This is a oneyear fulltime nontenuretrack position with the possibility of a oneyear renewal. The incumbent will be a member of the New Brunswick Libraries faculty a team of librarians committed to providing exceptional services to a diverse population of faculty students and community users. The incumbent is also expected to contribute to the mission and goals of RUL by participating in appointed groups and committees. Rutgers University Libraries are committed to elevating historically excluded and dissenting voices from around the world including immigrant and diaspora populations in support of research teaching and learning. RESPONSIBILITES : Working collaboratively with SCUA faculty and staff the Metadata Archivist will: Develop and implement policies procedures and workflows for best practices regarding archival description. Migrate legacy finding aids to ArchivesSpace. Produce baselevel finding aids for unprocessed collections. Determine appropriate descriptive strategies for unified discovery and access to SCUAs holdings following DACS standards. Enhance the discoverability of SCUA archival holdings by utilizing RUL systemwide tools like RUcore and ArchivesSpace. Other responsibilities as assigned. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. SALARY : Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Current contractual minimum salary for appointment is $82694. STATUS / BENEFITS : Faculty status (Lecturer calendar year) twelvemonth appointment retirement plan life/health insurance prescription drug dental and vision plans tuition remission 22 vacation days annually.
Overview
LIBRARY PROFILE : Special Collections and University Archives (SC/UA) collects preserves and makes available rare unique or specialized sources to support study and research in the humanities and social sciences; New Jersey state local and cultural history; and the history of Rutgers University. Rutgers University Libraries: Rutgers University Libraries are the intellectual center of the universityserving all members of the university community supporting all disciplines and playing a key role in advancing student learning and faculty research. The Libraries serve all institutions that make up Rutgers The State University of New Jersey: Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick Rutgers UniversityNewark Rutgers UniversityCamden and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. The Libraries have a highly valued staff of about 180 who are committed to developing innovations in access services information literacy and digital initiatives. Rutgers University Libraries operate with a budget of $45 million and have outstanding collections especially in jazz and New Jerseyana. Collectively the Libraries holdings include more than 5 million volumes.
Rutgers University Libraries RUL seek an experienced innovative and serviceoriented individual to fill the position of Metadata Archivist for Special Collections and University Archives SCUA at Alexander Library in New Brunswick on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers The State University of New Jersey. Reporting to the Director of Special Collections and University Archives the Metadata Archivist will take a leadership role in creating finding aids for SCUA archival holdings. In this role they will develop the necessary workflow to support archival description activities in collaboration with SCUA curators and archivists and faculty librarians at Central Technical Services. This encompasses archival description of SCUA collections which include manuscripts records artifacts and audiovisual holdings. Additionally this position will lead the migration of legacy finding aids to RULs ArchivesSpace platform and create baselevel finding aids for unprocessed collections. This is a oneyear fulltime nontenuretrack position with the possibility of a oneyear renewal. The incumbent will be a member of the New Brunswick Libraries faculty a team of librarians committed to providing exceptional services to a diverse population of faculty students and community users. The incumbent is also expected to contribute to the mission and goals of RUL by participating in appointed groups and committees. Rutgers University Libraries are committed to elevating historically excluded and dissenting voices from around the world including immigrant and diaspora populations in support of research teaching and learning. RESPONSIBILITES : Working collaboratively with SCUA faculty and staff the Metadata Archivist will: Develop and implement policies procedures and workflows for best practices regarding archival description. Migrate legacy finding aids to ArchivesSpace. Produce baselevel finding aids for unprocessed collections. Determine appropriate descriptive strategies for unified discovery and access to SCUAs holdings following DACS standards. Enhance the discoverability of SCUA archival holdings by utilizing RUL systemwide tools like RUcore and ArchivesSpace. Other responsibilities as assigned. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. SALARY : Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Current contractual minimum salary for appointment is $82694. STATUS / BENEFITS : Faculty status (Lecturer calendar year) twelvemonth appointment retirement plan life/health insurance prescription drug dental and vision plans tuition remission 22 vacation days annually.
Overview
LIBRARY PROFILE : Special Collections and University Archives (SC/UA) collects preserves and makes available rare unique or specialized sources to support study and research in the humanities and social sciences; New Jersey state local and cultural history; and the history of Rutgers University. Rutgers University Libraries: Rutgers University Libraries are the intellectual center of the universityserving all members of the university community supporting all disciplines and playing a key role in advancing student learning and faculty research. The Libraries serve all institutions that make up Rutgers The State University of New Jersey: Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick Rutgers UniversityNewark Rutgers UniversityCamden and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. The Libraries have a highly valued staff of about 180 who are committed to developing innovations in access services information literacy and digital initiatives. Rutgers University Libraries operate with a budget of $45 million and have outstanding collections especially in jazz and New Jerseyana. Collectively the Libraries holdings include more than 5 million volumes.
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