Under 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.
- Arranges 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 standards
- Monitors, reviews, identifies, and reports processing policies and procedures for clarity and adoption in collaboration with Special Collections Librarian
- Supervises student workers and volunteer staff in processing, data entry, and scanning in collaboration with gallery staff
- Actively 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 venues
- Monthly documents the usage of Archives and prepares annual reports of usage services in collaboration with the Special Collections Librarian
- Aids in the preparation of grant proposals to support and expand the archival program
- Maintains knowledge of current practices in archival management and preservation
- Possesses excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Maintains 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 relationships
- Possesses ability to work independently and with teams
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and to work well with staff, the Fisk community, and the public
- Ability to use initiative in the work setting
- Ability to use library technology, including scanners, databases, printers, etc.
- Some experience using ArchivesSpace, Archivist Toolkit, or similar
