GCAH seeks a highly motivated and organized individual for the part-time position of Assistant Archivist. This position reports to the Head Archivist. The Assistant Archivist carries out a variety of archival processing tasks, including preservation, arrangement, description, creation of finding aids, supervision of student projects, and data entry. The successful candidate will assist the Digital Archivist in digitizing selected materials for upload to the digital asset management system. The Assistant Archivist will also work to ensure the long-term preservation of digitized materials and records. The position is on-site.
No applicant for employment will be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance or regulation, except where inconsistent with the religious principles of The United Methodist Church.
Responsibilities:
• Preserves, arranges and describes manuscripts, photographs, audiovisuals, and artifacts, whether physical or digital, as directed by the Archives Department Staff.
• Digitizes images, physical records, audio, and audiovisual recordings for long-term preservation.
• Assists with student projects.
• Other duties as required.
Qualifications:
• MLIS degree with a concentration on archives in process or completed.
• Highly developed attention to detail, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and VueScan software. Experience with Audacity is an asset.
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 pounds
GCAH will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a known disability so that they may perform the essential functions of their job unless such accommodations present an undue hardship or if the individual is a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others. An individual with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process or employment. Applicants will not be expected to disclose any need for accommodation until a conditional offer of employment has been extended.
Benefits: Part-time employees working 20-29 hours/week will receive a GCAH-paid 8% contribution to the UMPIP program. In addition, up to 2% will be matched in the UMPIP program by GCAH if the employee elects to invest a portion of their paycheck in the UMPIP plan.
Accountability: The Assistant Archivist reports to the Head Archivist.
Start Date: February 1, 2025
Location: Applicants must report to on-campus work at the United Methodist Archives and History Center in Madison, NJ.
Term: This position is a two-year position, with potential to turn over to full-time with potential relocation.
Weekly hours and salary Range: 20 hours/week, $20-25/hour, depending upon education level.
To Apply: Please email your cover letter, resume, and the names of three references by December 15, 2024, to:
Dr. Ashley Boggan
General Secretary
aboggan@gcah.org
Mark Shenise
Head Archivist
mshenise@gcah.org
Organization: General Commission on Archives and History
Contact: Mark Shenise
Phone: 9734083189
Closing Date: 12/15/2024
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