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Archivist II

Deadline

Friday, May 26, 2023

Location

Tucson, Arizona

Sponsor Organization

University of Arizona

Description

Department Fine Arts Administration
Department Website Link https://artmuseum.arizona.edu/
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights In accordance with the direction of the Museum Director, the archivist will implement core archival functions of the Archive of Visual Arts. Core archival functions will include: selection and acquisition of materials; arrangement and description; reference services and access; preservation and protection; and outreach, advocacy, and promotion. The archivist will set and administer policy to allow campus and public access. Functioning in a strategic nature, the archivist will demonstrate strong administrative, organizational, communication, and analytical skills, and requires both independent and collaborative work.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Oversight and Administration

  • Manage the activities of the AVA under the guidance of the Museum director.
  • Implement general knowledge of archival theory, methodology, and practice appropriate for records and papers of all media and technologies: paper, digital, audio, and visual.
  • Plan, organize, and carry out archival development in conjunction with Museum director.
  • Continue in the development of the archive’s mission and vision; help define the collecting policy and priorities.
  • Maintains in-depth knowledge of changes and trends in archival best practices.
  • Develop and maintain departmental AVA budget.

Acquisitions

  • Identify, collect, and preserve archival materials that fit the scope of the archive’s mission.
  • Process and catalog AVA donations, research potential software, and compile finding aids and online records in the Museum’s PastPerfect database system.
  • In conjunction with the director and AZ Arts Development Team, participates in relationship management activities related to acquisitions.
  • Seek external grant and private funding to support the archive.

Collection Management

  • Facilitate research of the collections and libraries by patrons, staff, and researchers.
  • Coordinate with conservation professionals as needed and resources allow.
  • Handle rights and reproduction requests.
  • Environmental monitoring; scheduling building maintenance and cleaning.
  • Manage interns and volunteers.

Contributions to Museum and Profession

  • Curate occasional exhibitions from the AVA collections in collaboration with Museum staff.
  • Help with major Museum events including exhibition openings, etc.
  • Advocate AVA to potential donors and network with the Arizona archives community.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
  • American Library Association (ALA) accredited Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS), Museum Studies, or related field.
  • Three years or more of experience in libraries, archives, or records management.
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Cultural Institutions
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay DOE
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 7
Career Stream and Level PC2
Job Family Archivist
Job Function Cultural Institutions
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 5/26/2023
Expected End Date  
Contact Information for Candidates Violet Rose Arma
Curatorial Assistant & Administrative Support
violetrarma@arizona.edu
Open Date 5/1/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant  
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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