Under the direction of the Associate Director, Research & Instructional
Services (RIS) and serving within the RIS division of the Barnard Library and
Academic Information Services (BLAIS) department, the Digital Archivist will
conceive, develop and implement technology related projects for the Barnard
College Archives, in addition to providing support for collecting, organizing,
maintaining, curating, and making accessible media materials, records and
other primary sources relating to Barnard College and its
alumnae. They will also assist the Associate Director in
managing the day-to-day operations of the Archives, including the hiring,
training, and supervising of students, preparing reports, and administering an
annual budget for materials and supplies. The Archivist
will direct, plan, coordinate, and prepare exhibits, public programs and
publications of archival materials and special collections.
The Digital Archivist is also a key member of the Research and Instruction
team serving as a Personal Librarian to students and faculty in assigned
departments.

  
The ideal candidate will have an ALA-accredited master's degree in library
and/or information science with a concentration in Archives and advanced
knowledge of American Studies or History. The candidate
must have expertise with current practices related to the identification,
access, control, organization, and digitization of primary source materials,
including metadata schemas, digital processes, institutional repositories, and
open access initiatives. They must be able to implement and
maintain media and technology projects and be proficient in archival
processing and the creation of EAD finding aids. The
candidate must be technologically savvy, having a strong understanding of
databases and working knowledge of a variety of digital content formats and
standards. They should be able to keep abreast of technological developments
and to learn new tools quickly.



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