[SOA] Job Posting: Two-year Term Position at CWRU in Cleveland

[Helen Conger]

Case Western Reserve University seeks a forward thinking, inclusive, and
collaborative individual for the Project Archivist Librarian 2/ two-year
term position.

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Project Archivist will work with other archivists,
librarians and support staff in the service-driven University Archives and
Special Collections team to support university research and instruction,
and library collections, services, and programs. The position of project
archivist will support services nurturing library partnerships with
faculty, students, non-academic staff, outside scholars, genealogists,
other libraries and archival agencies, and other external users. Working
with the university archives and special collections team, the project
archivist, based in the University Archives, will be primarily responsible
for appraising, arranging, and describing high priority university
records.  Additional tasks will include participating in outreach efforts,
providing research and reference assistance, and digitizing archival
material. This is a two-year term position supporting the operations of
Kelvin Smith Library’s archival unit during a major archival processing
project and the implementation of ArchivesSpace.

ENVIRONMENT: Consistently ranked as one of the country’s leading private
research institutions, Case Western Reserve University is a member of the
Association of American Universities (AAU) that offers a robust learning
environment for  approximately 5,792 undergraduate and 6,400 graduate and
professional students. Students enroll in the schools of dental medicine,
engineering, management, medicine, law, nursing, and social work and the
College of Arts and  Sciences. Students can further engage with 100
interdisciplinary academic and research centers and institutes, all  within
an academic culture that promotes and values innovation of all kinds.
Situated in Cleveland’s vibrant University Circle cultural community, CWRU
is an integral partner with world-class cultural organizations such as the
Cleveland Museum of Art, the Western Reserve Historical Society, the
Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

The Kelvin Smith Library is the knowledge and creativity commons of Case
Western Reserve University and part of a library system with over three
million titles in print and digital formats. KSL is home to the University
Archives and Special Collections and manuscripts consisting of over 17,000
linear feet, the Kulas Music Collection, and the Freedman Center for
Digital Scholarship which advances research by partnering with scholars and
students to explore and develop new forms of scholarship. KSL is a member
of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), OhioLINK, the Coalition for
Networked Information (CNI), HathiTrust, and the Center for Research
Libraries. In 2019 KSL was the recipient of the ACRL Excellence in Academic
Libraries Award. KSL affiliate libraries include the Cleveland Institute of
Art Library, the Cleveland Institute of Music Robinson Music Library, the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library, and a cooperative relationship with the
Western Reserve Historical Society Research Library.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Master's degree in a relevant discipline is required. Formal
training in archival theory and practice OR demonstrated understanding of
current archival theory and practice.
Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience. Some experience processing
moderately complex record series.

SALARY This position is a L2 with a minimum of $57,200. The salary will be
offered to commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS The full job description and application information
are available at https://bit.ly/3QjcMdq Job ID 12036. Please Submit CV and
Cover Letter.

CWRU LIBRARIES DIVERSITY STATEMENT The Case Western Reserve University
Libraries are deeply committed to achieving racial justice, and promoting a
culture of anti-racism, inclusion, equity, and diversity, so all people are
welcome, heard, empowered, and valued.

CWRU DIVERSITY STATEMENT: In employment, as in education, Case Western
Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity.  Women,
veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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