Gallery Archivist

OverviewGallery ArchivistFisk UniversityNashville, TNUnder the direction of the Director of University Galleries, ensures the organization, preservation of, and access to the archival material of Fisk University Galleries in all formats, whether paper, born-digital, or hybrid archives. Provides professional leadership and expertise in the management of these records. Promotes an understanding of the university's archives, including Fisk's history, through discussions with visiting scholars upon request and instructional sessions with Fisk faculty and students engaged in archival research projects. The position requires thorough knowledge of archival best practices for appraisal, preservation, arrangement, description, and outreach.ResponsibilitiesArranges and makes available archival collections using professional standards.Work with a variety of archive formats, including paper, photographs, multimedia, and born-digital, according to professional standardsMonitors, reviews, identifies, and reports processing policies and procedures for clarity and adoption in collaboration with Special Collections LibrarianSupervises student workers and volunteer staff in processing, data entry, and scanning in collaboration with gallery staffActively participates in professional development opportunities such as conferences, presentations, and workshops locally and nationally.Promotes Fisk University Galleries\' Collections services through tours, presentations, exhibits, social media, and other appropriate venuesMonthly documents the usage of Archives and prepares annual reports of usage services in collaboration with the Special Collections LibrarianAids in the preparation of grant proposals to support and expand the archival programMaintains knowledge of current practices in archival management and preservationPossesses excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skillsMaintains firm knowledge of archival description and metadata standards (EAD, Dublin Core, MODS)Demonstrates strong commitment to customer service, including establishing, building, and maintaining internal/external professional relationshipsPossesses ability to work independently and with teamsAttention to detailAbility to work independently and to work well with staff, the Fisk community, and the publicAbility to use initiative in the work settingAbility to use library technology, including scanners, databases, printers, etc.Some experience using ArchivesSpace, Archivist Toolkit, or similarQualificationsEducation: Master's degree in library and information science or field related to archival studiesExperience: Minimum two years' experience successfully managing an archival program of African and/or African American materials in an academic library environmentCertification: Certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists (CA) is preferred but not requiredPhysical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Normal office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.J-18808-Ljbffr