Assistant University Archivist, Loyola University Chicago

Full time; Salary range $55,000-63,000

Job description:

The Assistant University Archivist supports the University Archivist in managing the Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections (LUCASC) department. This role encompasses a variety of responsibilities, including providing research assistance to researchers, supporting class sessions, collaborating with student staff and interns, processing collections, promoting the department through social media and the creation of exhibits, and working on various departmental projects and initiatives. The successful candidate should show evidence of creativity, initiative, flexibility, dedication to diversity, and ability to work with diverse populations. This is an open-rank library faculty appointment. At Loyola, Librarian is a special faculty designation with opportunities for promotion.

Required Qualifications
• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program with specialization in archives or related degree with specialization in archives.
• Experience working in an archives or special collections unit.
• Expertise in archival arrangement and description.
• Proficiency in reading cursive and other handwriting styles.
• Physical ability to lift and move boxes and other materials on and off shelves.

Preferred Qualifications
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in an archives or special collections unit.
• Certification from the Academy of Certified Archivists.
• Demonstrated creativity, initiative, and flexibility.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to handle confidential information in accordance with best practices, institutional policies, and legal requirements.
• Expertise in providing reference services to researchers.
• Experience working with collection management software, digital preservation software, and digital exhibit software such as Preservica, Omeka S, Archive-It, and ArchivesSpace.
• Experience in electronic records processing and preservation.
• Experience working with classes using archival materials.
• Experience supervising student workers.
• Knowledge of metadata schemas such as DACS, Dublin Core, EAD, RAD, and PBCore.

For more information and to apply: https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/23550

Application deadline: April 30, 2025

Job # 8102086