Reference Archivist - Atlanta, United States - Georgia Tech

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Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the Library at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The Georgia Tech Library is a member of the University System of Georgia library consortia, Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), and the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The Georgia Tech Library has a unique and progressive service model that relies heavily on technology and electronic formats. Electronic resources account for 79% of our overall content, 98% of the Library's content expenditures and 99% of our content usage and the majority of our print collections are held in a high-density, climate-controlled storage facility in collaboration with Emory University Libraries. The GT Library works to fulfill the mission and vision of Georgia Tech and is committed to supporting the Institute's new Strategic Plan. The leadership orchestrates our efforts to ensure and maintain a positive, diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

The Library ( at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for an innovative and collaborative Reference Archivist to coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Archives Reading Room and contribute to the accessioning and processing of University Archives and Special Collections materials.

This position reports directly to the Research Services and Instruction Archivist and works with the Archives, Records Management, and Digital Curation Department as a whole by responding to user-driven requests and reference needs and facilitating the discovery of archival collections. The position serves as the point of contact for archival reference services and contributes to the creation of online discovery tools and access to collections through the arrangement and description of physical archival and special collections.

The Archivist will participate in library-wide committees, activities, and working groups, and in meetings, workshops, and trainings for continued professional development, to remain informed and engaged with relevant current trends.

This is a 12-month non-tenure track faculty position with an effort distribution of 45% archival reference, 35% archival processing, 10% scholarship, and 10% professional service to the library profession. Up to two (2) years credit for previous professional experience may be given at the time of employment, in which case such credit will be stated in the offer letter. The Georgia Tech Library Faculty may enjoy flexible work schedules, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. This is not a remote position, but some teleworking hours are supported.

Responsibilities

Provide and improve library services and resources; enrich the research, learning, and scholarship of the Georgia Tech community through the following:

45% Archival Reference and Reading Room Services

• Maintain the Archives Reading Room, including upkeep of supplies and technology in the space, the delivery of collections to and from offsite storage, and the maintenance of collection stacks and reading room storage.
• Monitor the department's online contact form and email portal and respond to reference and research questions from Georgia Tech students, faculty, staff, or researchers external to the Institute.
• Research, develop, and communicate best practices, policies, and workflows for archival reference services supporting the needs of user groups in-person and remotely.
• Assist in creating research tools for facilitating access to Archives and Special Collections materials, such as video tutorials, learning modules, or online research guides.

35% Archival Processing

• Accession and process University Archives and Special Collections materials.
• Create DACS-compliant finding aids using ArchivesSpace to make collections discoverable to researchers.
• Utilize archival systems (ArchivesSpace, Archive-IT, DSpace, Aeon, etc.) to facilitate access to archival collections.
• Engage in the arrangement, description, and access of physical collections.

10% Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

• According to expectations for library faculty members, contribute professionally through research, scholarship, and creative activities.

10% Service to the Library, Institute, and Archival Profession

• Foster positive relations with faculty, students, and staff and promote the Institute and Library's commitment to the Georgia Tech values.
• Serve on library and university committees as assigned.
• Contribute to the profession through service to professional organizations at the local, state, regional, and national levels, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

This position vacancy will be filled at the rank of Archivist I. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook ()

Archivist I

• Appointment to this rank requires an appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an archives or special collections reference services context.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective, efficient, and inclusive user and research services in both virtual and in-person interactions within an educational or cultural heritage institution or similar environment.
• Experience accessioning and processing archival collections.
• Knowledge of archival arrangement and description and metadata standards for archival materials.
• Knowledge of or experience working with Aeon, ArchivesSpace, or similar archival content management tools.
• Familiarity with preservation, collection management, and security practices related to the care of archives and special collections materials.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, written, and oral communication skills.

Proposed Salary

This is a benefits-eligible position with a salary of $67,498.

Required Documents to Attach

Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Letters from references may be required if a job offer is made. Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files.

Contact Information

Requests for information may be directed to Alison Reynolds, Research Services and Instruction Archivist: The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our university's work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia ).