University Archivist

Position Summary
IU Indianapolis University Library seeks a University Archivist to join the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives part of Distinctive Collections. The University Archivist reports to the Director of Distinctive Collections and works collaboratively with library colleagues faculty and Indiana University partners to collect and provide access to university records. The position advances institutional priorities related to student and faculty research as well as community engagement and collaboration. This position will work with records of all types including born-digital records such as websites emails and digital files as well as audio-visual material. The University Archivist will support the full lifecycle of university records which includes liaising with staff and faculty units about records management policies and the value of institutional records before transfer to the archives as well as providing education and reference to researchers using these records of permanent value. Responsibilities Actively collect university records deemed of permanent value including born digital materials and university websites Supervise and perform University Archives collection management activities: accessioning processing preservation and creation of finding aids including training and supervising student workers to assist in this work Provide reference services for University Archives assisting virtual and in-person researchers (faculty students staff and other researchers) in using university records Liaise with campus offices on the interpretation and implementation of records retention schedules Manage web archiving of university websites including appraising URLs and setting appropriate capture schedules Promote interest in the history of IUI / IUPUI and the historic neighborhoods predating the campus through reference instruction and outreach efforts Collaborate with Ruth Lilly Special Collections & Archives department members to improve service provide access to collections develop policies and procedures and move department initiatives forward Secondary responsibilities Participate in development of records management policies in partnership with other campus archivists and the University Records Manager Serve as a member of the Digital Collections Advisory Group which is charged with setting priorities establishing best practices for digital collections creation and evaluating potential digital collections projects Participate in University Library planning and decision-making activities Participate in University Library and campus faculty organizations Represent the library in local state and national library venues as appropriate. Participate in library and university initiatives that advance campus and community engagement with distinctive collections Support the mission vision values and strategic priorities of University Library.