Delaware Valley Archivists Group

We have begun our search for a new archivist to replace the recently vacated Assistant Archivist position. This position is being re-titled "Archivist."The position scope covers reference and outreach and the Archivist provides both public and technical support in the overall management of the archives. This is a full-time, year-round position reporting to the Archives Director, working closely with other senior staff and providing some supervision to student workers. The Archives is located on the Queen Lane campus in East Falls.RESPONSIBILITIESThe Archivist is the key responder to reference requests and is chargedwith establishing positive relationships with users and providingproductive research experiences:works on-site and remotely with researchers to provide professional reference service;oversees scanning and photocopying requests; manage rights and reproductions for requested collection materials; improves and maintains work flows. The Archivist develops and maintains projects designed to broaden andincrease usership:maintains the Archives blog; utilizes electronic information and networking tools; develops and maintains physical and electronic exhibits or oversees such projects; supports history outreach efforts related to the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership; represents the Center at local, regional and national meetings. The Archivist contributes to physical and electronic collectionsmanagement:accessions incoming materials; retrieves new collection material;works with team in decision-making regarding processing collections; works with team in establishing electronic records protocols; assists in supervision of student workers.QUALIFICATIONSMaster's degree in Library and Information Science, History or PublicHistory or other appropriate degree, with an archives concentrationpreferred. A minimum of two years archival experience is required.Experience is necessary in conducting reference work in an archives orlibrary setting and in implementing archival description standards,procedures and best practices.Deft command of desktop computing skills and strong technicalorientation are necessary; demonstrated experience or familiarity withvarious information systems and services including the application ofsocial networking tools in an archival setting is highly desirable. Experience blogging is also a welcomed asset.SALARY: $40,000 - $44,000TO APPLYPlease send letter of interest, resume and 3 references to Margaret Graham, mgraham@drexelmed.edu