Associate Archivist Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research

Bloomfield Hills, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 27-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Associate Archivist - Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research

Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research seeks a collaborative and creative Associate Archivist to join the Archives Team. Reporting to the Head Archivist the Associate Archivist will engage in a variety of activities centered on sustainability and access of analog and digital archival collections. The successful candidate is committed to pursuing best practices and innovative ideas for the accessioning arrangement description and preservation of materials in all formats including a substantial holding of architectural drawings. This position plays a crucial role in safeguarding the enduring institutional heritage of Cranbrook Educational Community.

Cranbrook Archives is the primary research center for the documentation and study of Cranbrook Educational Community comprised of a graduate Academy of Art contemporary Art Museum Center for Collections and Research House and Gardens Institute of Science and Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory Schools. Archival holdings range from the papers of Cranbrooks founding family to the ongoing records of each institution and include affiliated cultural organizational records and individual artist archives. Work with the collections is guided by both the user needs of the Community and scholarly researchers

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Accession arrange describe and preserve analog born-digital and hybrid collections according to professional archival standards.
Assist with the administration of collections management digital asset management and digital preservation systems ensuring appropriate organization security integrity and continued accessibility of collections.
Contribute to the development of workflows for processing and storage of the Archives collections.
Lead the creation revision and maintenance of descriptive practices associated with finding aids and digital object metadata staying abreast of current best practices.
Implement and maintain digital preservation tools related to accessioning processing email and web archiving.
Support Archives staff and patrons in navigation of the digital records environment advising on processing and searching digital collections.
Assist with research services training and supervision of archival volunteers and student interns and day-to-day operations.
Assist Center staff with the development of public programming and social media outreach related to Cranbrooks archival and manuscript holdings.
Maintain attendance punctuality and performance standards set forth in Cranbrooks employee handbook.

Required Qualifications:

Masters degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution
Two years of processing experience at an archives or special collections
Demonstrated knowledge of archival practices and methodology including collection management digital asset management and digital preservation systems
Knowledge of strategies and professional standards for ingest management preservation and discovery of born-digital archival material
Fundamental understanding of descriptive standards digital file parameters and intellectual property best practices as applied to cultural heritage institutions
Excellent oral written and interpersonal communications skills
Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills
Proven ability to set track and meet goals and deadlines
A valid Michigan drivers license with satisfactory driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct experience applying standards and best practices to digital surrogates and born digital records
Experience with ArchivesSpace CONTENTdm Preservica and Archive-It
Understanding of cloud-based content management systems such as Microsoft SharePoint

Cranbrook offers competitive compensation and benefits that include medical dental life insurance long-term and short-term disability and retirement programs with employer also offer generous paid time off 11 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays employee discounts and a unique environment in an educational setting that values collaboration.

For consideration please submit your resume cover letter and a writing sample. Your application will be considered incomplete without these materials. Please be sure these documents are uploaded at the same time your application is submitted.

Required Experience:

Associate Archivist - Cranbrook Center for Collections and ResearchCranbrook Center for Collections and Research seeks a collaborative and creative Associate Archivist to join the Archives Team. Reporting to the Head Archivist the Associate Archivist will engage in a variety of activities centered o...

Associate Archivist - Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Accession arrange describe and preserve analog born-digital and hybrid collections according to professional archival standards.
Assist with the administration of collections management digital asset management and digital preservation systems ensuring appropriate organization security integrity and continued accessibility of collections.
Contribute to the development of workflows for processing and storage of the Archives collections.
Lead the creation revision and maintenance of descriptive practices associated with finding aids and digital object metadata staying abreast of current best practices.
Implement and maintain digital preservation tools related to accessioning processing email and web archiving.
Support Archives staff and patrons in navigation of the digital records environment advising on processing and searching digital collections.
Assist with research services training and supervision of archival volunteers and student interns and day-to-day operations.
Assist Center staff with the development of public programming and social media outreach related to Cranbrooks archival and manuscript holdings.
Maintain attendance punctuality and performance standards set forth in Cranbrooks employee handbook.

Required Qualifications:

Masters degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution
Two years of processing experience at an archives or special collections
Demonstrated knowledge of archival practices and methodology including collection management digital asset management and digital preservation systems
Knowledge of strategies and professional standards for ingest management preservation and discovery of born-digital archival material
Fundamental understanding of descriptive standards digital file parameters and intellectual property best practices as applied to cultural heritage institutions
Excellent oral written and interpersonal communications skills
Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills
Proven ability to set track and meet goals and deadlines
A valid Michigan drivers license with satisfactory driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct experience applying standards and best practices to digital surrogates and born digital records
Experience with ArchivesSpace CONTENTdm Preservica and Archive-It
Understanding of cloud-based content management systems such as Microsoft SharePoint

Required Experience: