{"id":1488,"date":"2021-07-23T08:46:30","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T15:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/special-collections\/?p=1488"},"modified":"2021-07-23T08:46:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T15:46:30","slug":"three-year-neh-funded-project-archivist-position-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline-special-collections\/three-year-neh-funded-project-archivist-position-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Three-Year NEH Funded Project Archivist Position Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1491\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1491 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline-special-collections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/340\/cpa_20274_medium-e1627053325119-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/340\/cpa_20274_medium-e1627053325119-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/340\/cpa_20274_medium-e1627053325119-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tad Nichols Filming in the Redwall Cavern in Marble Canyon. Photo courtesy of NAU Cline Library Special Collections and Archives NAU.PH.97.46.50.45<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>Cline Library Special Collections and Archives is excited to announce the award of a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. This transformative grant will allow Cline Library Special Collections and Archives (SCA) to digitize 400 rare and unique moving images documenting the human and natural history of the Colorado Plateau. The moving images are held by SCA and three regional cultural heritage partners: the Hopi Tribe, the Hualapai Tribe, and Din\u00e9 College on the Navajo Nation. All together, these moving images offer a glimpse into the collective, complex, and nuanced history of the American Southwest as recorded on film.\u00a0 The grant provides funding to hire a three-year project archivist, working 32 hours a week, to help support this work.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Position Description:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Title:\u00a0<\/strong> Project Archivist<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Term:\u00a0<\/strong>3 years (fall 2021 &#8211; summers 2024)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Start Date:<\/strong> August\/September 2021<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>End Date:<\/strong> June 30, 2024<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Rate of Pay:\u00a0<\/strong>$18\/hour for 32 hours\/week or $2,304 monthly<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Position Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline-special-collections\/\">Special Collections and Archives (SCA)<\/a>\u00a0at Cline Library organizes, cares for, and provides public access to unique\u00a0archival\u00a0material, including historic documents, photographs, sound recordings, films, and born-digital materials.\u00a0Reporting to the Archivist for Digital Programs\u00a0and the Archivist for Discovery, the Project Archivist will be responsible for coordinating the digitization of 400 moving images and developing appropriate descriptive metadata for online access via the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdm16748.contentdm.oclc.org\/digital\/\">Colorado Plateau Digital Collections<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Special Collections and Archives (SCA) values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Diversity in SCA means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person\u2019s talents and strengths.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><em>Please note: <\/em><\/strong><em>All applicants for the position will be required to work on-site 32 hours per week during SCA\u2019s normal operating hours (8 AM &#8211; 5 PM, M-Th, 8 AM &#8211; 4 PM F).<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Duties and responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Cline Library Special Collections and Archives (SCA) is embarking on\u00a0a\u00a0three year\u00a0digitization project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities\u00a0(NEH)\u00a0to convert analog and magnetic media moving images to digital objects and provide online access\u00a0to those objects\u00a0using robust, appropriate, culturally\u00a0responsive,\u00a0and accurate\u00a0descriptive metadata. The Cline Library is partnering with three regional Native American communities to digitized moving images from their collections. Under the supervision and guidance from the Archivist for Digital Programs, Archivist for Discovery,\u00a0and Head of Special Collections and Archives, the Project Archivist will be responsible for the following activities:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Participate\u00a0in all training\u00a0related to\u00a0the conversion technology\u00a0and equipment, related\u00a0software, best practices, and workflows\u00a0for digitizing\u00a0analog\u00a0motion\u00a0picture film\u00a0and magnetic media.<\/li>\r\n<li>Understand and adhere\u00a0to current national standards for the conversion of analog\u00a0motion picture film\u00a0and magnetic media.<\/li>\r\n<li>Use\u00a0appropriate technology to convert\u00a0analog\u00a0motion picture\u00a0film (R8\/S8mm, 16mm, and 35mm) and magnetic media (VHS,\u00a0Betacam, Betamax,\u00a0Umatic,\u00a0DVCam, Hi-8, and \u00be\u201d tapes) to digital files.<\/li>\r\n<li>Gain familiarity with the\u00a0operation of\u00a0archival\u00a0content management systems such as\u00a0CONTENTdm\u00a0and\u00a0ArchivesSpace.<\/li>\r\n<li>Work closely with Digital Production Specialist to ensure all workflows are followed precisely, all digital files are examined for quality control standards, and the proper transfer of digital surrogates from a local workstation to the library\u2019s cloud-based storage solution.<\/li>\r\n<li>Participate in all training related to the production and maintenance of descriptive metadata for discovery via the Colorado Plateau Digital Collections and the integration of digitized material into Encoded Archival Description (EAD) finding aids using ArchivesSpace and oXygen XML Editor.<\/li>\r\n<li>Develop robust\u00a0and accurate\u00a0descriptive metadata\u00a0according to\u00a0local and\u00a0national standards (Dublin\u00a0Core for Moving Images (DCMI), Library of Congress Subject Headings, Visual Resources Association (VRA) Core Categories (for individual records), Art and Architecture Thesaurus,\u00a0<em>Describing Archives: A Content Standard<\/em>\u00a0(DACS), and Resource Description and Access.<\/li>\r\n<li>Work closely with Native American colleagues to select, inventory, digitize, develop baseline description, and care for moving images from our tribal partners\u2019 collections.<\/li>\r\n<li>Become familiar with and apply guidelines based on\u00a0the\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/jan.ucc.nau.edu\/libnap-p\/protocols.html\">Protocols for Native American Archival Materials<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Work closely with tribal partners to identify culturally sensitive content from their collections, as well as culturally sensitive materials from SCA&#8217;s holdings Coordinate with appropriate team members and tribal partners to determine appropriate access and use protocols for culturally sensitive materials.<\/li>\r\n<li>Track and document information to include in reports for the\u00a0Archivist for Digital Programs, Archivist for Discovery,\u00a0and the Head of Special Collections and Archives.<\/li>\r\n<li>Assist\u00a0Archivist for Digital Programs and Archivist for Discovery in training,\u00a0supervising, and providing timely feedback for\u00a0NEH project student assistant.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Master\u2019s degree from an ALA-accredited library or information science program with a concentration in archival studies, or other relevant degree, such as master\u2019s degree in visual communications, public history, etc.<\/li>\r\n<li><em>Or<\/em>; a bachelor&#8217;s degree in a relevant field (History, Applied Indigenous Studies, Native American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Comparative Cultural Studies, Communication Studies, Journalism, Creative Media or Film, Photography, or similar fields) with 1-2 years of experience working in a cultural heritage institution.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Familiarity with archival and bibliographic descriptive standards, such as\u00a0<em>Describing Archives: A Content Standard<\/em>\u00a0(DACS), Encoded Archival Description (EAD),\u00a0<em>Resource Description and Access\u00a0<\/em>(RDA),\u00a0and Dublin Core Metadata Schema (DCMI).<\/li>\r\n<li>Experience\u00a0digitizing analog\u00a0motion picture film\u00a0and magnetic media moving image materials.<\/li>\r\n<li>Familiarity with\u00a0audio and video\u00a0moving image\u00a0material\u00a0in an archival context.<\/li>\r\n<li>Experience\u00a0with technology and software associated with the conversion of moving images.<\/li>\r\n<li>Experience\u00a0developing appropriate, accurate, and robust descriptive metadata for\u00a0archival\u00a0material.<\/li>\r\n<li>Familiarity with the\u00a0<em>Protocols for Native American Archival Materials<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Knowledge of the human and natural history of the Colorado Plateau.<\/li>\r\n<li>Knowledge of filmmaking production practices or other relevant subject expertise.<\/li>\r\n<li>Familiarity with\u00a0CONTENTdm,\u00a0ArchivesSpace, or similar archival content management systems.<\/li>\r\n<li>Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (both written and verbal).<\/li>\r\n<li>Detail-oriented and ability to be flexible.<\/li>\r\n<li>Strong organizational skills with demonstrated initiative to complete projects within deadlines.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>The position of\u00a0Project Archivist\u00a0will remain open until filled.\u00a0Review of applications will begin on August\u00a026, 2021.<\/p>\r\n<p>To apply, please submit the following documents to:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Letter of application addressing your qualifications\u00a0for the position<\/li>\r\n<li>A resume\u00a0or CV\u00a0which details relevant coursework, work experience, etc.<\/li>\r\n<li>Name(s)\u00a0and contact information for three professional references<\/li>\r\n<li>Copy of current transcript\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Submit all application materials to <a href=\"mailto:Peter.Runge@nau.edu\">Peter.Runge@nau.edu<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Background Information:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following:\u00a0 a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment.\u00a0 You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check.<\/p>\r\n<p>Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees&#8217; right to work in the United States.<\/p>\r\n<p>Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus and NAU-Fort Defiance as these campuses have on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.<\/p>\r\n<p>Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU&#8217;s BCBS Plan).\u00a0 New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date.\u00a0 Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. If a new employee chooses the ASRS retirement option, participation in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, will begin on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee&#8217;s start date. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), which is an alternative to the ASRS plan for faculty and other appointed staff, will begin to participate on the first day of employment.\u00a0 Additionally, the long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of employment.\u00a0 More information is available at the NAU HR benefits page.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><em>Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity\/Affirmative Action Institution.\u202fWomen, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.\u202f<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dol.gov\/ofccp\/regs\/compliance\/posters\/pdf\/eeopost.pdf\"><em>EEO Law Poster<\/em><\/a><em>.\u202fNAU is an Employer of National Service. 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