University Archivist II

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

Students are our top priority.
We strive for excellence.
We thrive on diversity.
We celebrate collaboration.
We champion innovation.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
We act ethically.
We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the Georgia Tech Library

The Georgia Tech Library is a member of the University System of Georgia library consortia, Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), and the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The Georgia Tech Library has a unique and progressive service model that relies heavily on technology and electronic formats. Electronic resources account for 79% of our overall content, 98% of the Library's content expenditures and 99% of our content usage and the majority of our print collections are held in a high-density, climate-controlled storage facility in collaboration with Emory University Libraries. The GT Library works to fulfill the mission and vision of Georgia Tech and is committed to supporting the Institute's new Strategic Plan. The leadership orchestrates our efforts to ensure and maintain a positive work environment where everyone can thrive.

Atlanta, GA

The Georgia Tech Library seeks a collegial, innovative archivist to lead the development, operations, and promotion of the University Archives collections, as well as assist with reference and instruction services. The Archivist will participate in library-wide committees, activities, and working groups, and in meetings, workshops, and training, for continued professional development, to remain informed and engaged with relevant current trends. This position will report to the Head of Archives and Special Collection.

The Georgia Tech Library Faculty may enjoy flexible work schedules, teleworking (up to 2 days post training), professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. This is not a remote position, but some teleworking hours are supported.

80% Archival Work:

Lead the development of polices, workflows, and processes for appraising, arranging, describing, preserving, managing, and providing access to physical and digital archival materials (including training and supervising students and interns)

Support the accessioning of university archives collections (physical)

Build relationships with Institutional offices, programs, initiatives which champion and support all areas and communities on campus in collaboration with the Institute's Records Management program

Assist with reference and instruction services

Coordinate programs and services across library units and campus that promote the use and development of archival collections; and

Other archival-related duties as assigned.

10% Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

According to expectations for library faculty members, contribute professionally through research, scholarship, and creative activities.

10% Service to the Library, Institute and Archival Profession

Foster positive relations with faculty, students, and staff and promote the Institute and Library's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Serve on library and university committees as assigned; and

Contribute to the profession through service to professional organizations at the local, state, regional, and national levels, as appropriate.

All members of the Georgia Tech Library Faculty have an effort distribution based on their role. The distribution for this faculty role is 80% archival work, 10% scholarship and creative endeavors, and 10% professional service.

Archivist II

• Appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited Masters degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization.
• Either evidence of research, scholarship, or creative activity; or evidence of service is required, but not both.
• 5 years of professional experience.

5-years minimum experience with arranging, describing, and providing access to physical and/or digital collections
2-3 years minimum experience with Archives Space to facilitate access to archival collections
2-3-years minimum experience with Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS), or other related archival descriptive standards
1-2 years experience providing reference assistance
1-2 years experience developing and delivering instruction sessions related to archival collections
Minimal experience with supervising the work of student assistants and interns with archival arrangement and description
Minimal experience using Aeon
The ability to perform physical activities associated with the archival environment.

Up to two (2) years credit toward promotion to the next archival rank for previous professional experience may be given at the time of employment, in which case such credit will be stated in the offer letter.

This is a benefits-eligible position with a maximum salary of $77,000 commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, and names and contact information for at least three professional references.

Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files

Requests for information may be directed to Alexandra McGee alex.mcgee@library.gatech.edu

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening