Librarian and Archivist
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
Chicago

Are you someone who is:

  
A creative collaborator with a passion for unlocking hidden collections and
connecting people with information?

Intellectually curious and enjoys research?

An organized and thoughtful information professional with a love for art and
culture?

If so, then the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is looking for you!

  
We have an opening for Librarian and Archivist who will be responsible for
maintaining the MCA Library and Archives' daily operations and caring for
collections by cataloging, processing archival materials, providing high
quality reference and circulation services, participating in collection
management, supervising interns, and working with the Library Director to
execute short- and long-term planning and special projects. To be successful
in this role, you must be able to:

  
Work with integrated library systems and web-based applications

Conduct high-level research using primary sources as well as digital and print
resources

Provide instruction and orientations to library patrons

Work effectively independently and collaboratively

You must also have an ALA-accredited Master's degree in library, archival or
information studies. Other requirements include:

  
Minimum one year of experience working in a library or archive is required -
post MLIS experience is preferred

Experience handling and processing archival material and creating descriptive
records for archives

Original and copy cataloging experience

Demonstrated knowledge of current bibliographic and archival description
standards (MARC 21, AACR2, RDA, DACS, LC subject headings, Library of Congress
Classification, AAT, and authority control)

Knowledge of contemporary art is strongly preferred

This is a full time position with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 9am-
5pm. Mobility throughout the building, ability to operate general office
equipment, and ability to safely lift up to 30 pounds is required

  
Interested? APPLY NOW!

  
P.S. The MCA provides a generous benefits package that includes: health,
dental & vision insurance; paid vacation & personal days; free life, AD&D,
short term & long term disability insurance; pension and individual retirement
plans; discounted parking, pre-tax transportation programs, discounts for MCA
Stage and other programs plus a wide variety of discounts at many cultural
institutions in the Chicagoland area.

  
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No
calls please.



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