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pThank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). /ppThe team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. /ppWe are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY./pp/ppPrimary Location:/pOFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRSp/ppBargaining Unit:/ppNo/pp/pp/ppCUNY’s Office of Library Services (OLS) seeks a highly motivated, thoughtful, and detail-oriented individual to serve as our Outreach amp; Processing Associate Archivist on the Cultivating Archives and Institutional Memory Project, funded by the Mellon Foundation. The individual in this role will support the discoverability and use of CUNY’s archival collections online, in the classroom, and in public settings through collaboration with CUNY archivists and faculty. They will play a crucial technical role in helping implement and build-out a CUNY-wide instance of ArchivesSpace shared across its consistent campuses and research centers. They may also process and digitize archival collections, as well as support and shape archival outreach efforts across the CUNY system./ppThe Associate Archivist for Collection Management will report directly to the Outreach amp; Processing Archivist, under the direction of the University Archivist, and will work at least two days/week out of the Office of Library Services’ offices at 555 W. 57th Street in Manhattan. This is a benefits-eligible, part-time position, working 20 hours per week./pp/ppApplication period closes on bMarch 6th/b with online interviews the week of March 9th. The expected start date for this position is March 30th, lasting through the end of August 2026, with opportunity for reappointment through the end of February 2027./pp/ppbDuties and Responsibilities:/b/pullipSupport the implementation of a Shared CUNY ArchivesSpace instance/p/lilipCatalog legacy finding aids, complete metadata clean-up, and help establish an ArchivesSpace presence for each CUNY archives/p/lilipWrite and edit ArchivesSpace user documentation/p/lilipSupport projects underway to incorporate Wikidata into CUNY Shared ArchivesSpace/p/lilipSupport ArchivesSpace training activities for CUNY archivists/p/lilipAssist OLS with ArchivesSpace governance and technical support, as needed/p/lilipSupport and creatively shape archival outreach efforts, specifically projects and activities aimed at increasing use of archives in classrooms/p/lilipProcess and digitize high-priority collections, writing descriptive metadata in ArchivesSpace and JSTOR Digital Stewardship platform, as needed/p/lilipRepresent the project in professional presentations and writing/p/lilipOccasional travel to CUNY archives for research visits and meetings/p/lilipOther duties as assigned/p/li/ulp/ppbMinimum Qualifications:/b/pullipbMust be enrolled in CUNY Queens College’s Graduate School for Library and Information Studies (GSLIS) or have graduated from GSLIS within the past two years (Spring 2024 or more recent). Current students or recent graduates of the GSLIS Archives Certificate program preferred./b/p/lilipCoursework or professional experience in archives/p/lilipStrong writing and organizational skills/p/lilipMust be eligible to work for the CUNY Research Foundation (not already employed by the Research Foundation and able to work legally in US)/p/li/ulp/ppbPreferred Qualifications:/b/pullipStrong experience with/willingness to learn ArchivesSpace. Background learning new systems or troubleshooting systems helpful./p/lilipExperience writing user documentation/p/lilipExperience with JSTOR, Academic Commons, Wikidata/Wikipedia, and LibApps helpful/p/lilipExperience processing archival collections/p/lilipBasic understanding of archival preservation and conservation issues/concerns/p/lilipBasic experience with archival digitization and description/p/lilipComfortable using spreadsheets/p/lilipExperience or interest in creating archival outreach materials or teaching with primary sources/p/lilipCreative, team player willing to be flexible and try new things/p/li/ulp/ppbWork Environment amp; Physical Requirements:/b/pullipOccasionally work will require lifting and carrying boxes up to 25 pounds and working in tight spaces. Candidates with physical limitations can be accommodated and should not be discouraged from applying./p/lilipAbility to travel to CUNY’s 30#43; archives across New York City, strongly preferred./p/lilipMust be available to work in-person at CUNY campuses as assigned./p/lilipSchedule and worksite(s) to be determined based on project needs and candidate availability. Generally, 7-hour in-person workdays with the Archives team in the Office of Library Services will be on Mondays and Tuesdays with 6 remaining hours of flexible remote work each week./p/li/ulp/pp/ppPay Range:/ppMinimum - Maximum: $30/hr/ppbRFCUNY Benefits/bbr /a target="_blank" href="https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/media/zhvdz2q5/rfcuny-project-employee-benefits-guide-2025.pdf"span style="color:#0000ff"uRFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals/u/span/a/pp/ppbEqual Employment Opportunity Statement/bbr /The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. /p
pThank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). /ppThe team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. /ppWe are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY./pp/ppPrimary Location:/pOFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRSp/ppBargaining Unit:/ppNo/pp/pp/ppCUNY’s Office of Library Services (OLS) seeks a highly motivated, thoughtful, and detail-oriented individual to serve as our Outreach amp; Processing Associate Archivist on the Cultivating Archives and Institutional Memory Project, funded by the Mellon Foundation. The individual in this role will support the discoverability and use of CUNY’s archival collections online, in the classroom, and in public settings through collaboration with CUNY archivists and faculty. They will play a crucial technical role in helping implement and build-out a CUNY-wide instance of ArchivesSpace shared across its consistent campuses and research centers. They may also process and digitize archival collections, as well as support and shape archival outreach efforts across the CUNY system./ppThe Associate Archivist for Collection Management will report directly to the Outreach amp; Processing Archivist, under the direction of the University Archivist, and will work at least two days/week out of the Office of Library Services’ offices at 555 W. 57th Street in Manhattan. This is a benefits-eligible, part-time position, working 20 hours per week./pp/ppApplication period closes on bMarch 6th/b with online interviews the week of March 9th. The expected start date for this position is March 30th, lasting through the end of August 2026, with opportunity for reappointment through the end of February 2027./pp/ppbDuties and Responsibilities:/b/pullipSupport the implementation of a Shared CUNY ArchivesSpace instance/p/lilipCatalog legacy finding aids, complete metadata clean-up, and help establish an ArchivesSpace presence for each CUNY archives/p/lilipWrite and edit ArchivesSpace user documentation/p/lilipSupport projects underway to incorporate Wikidata into CUNY Shared ArchivesSpace/p/lilipSupport ArchivesSpace training activities for CUNY archivists/p/lilipAssist OLS with ArchivesSpace governance and technical support, as needed/p/lilipSupport and creatively shape archival outreach efforts, specifically projects and activities aimed at increasing use of archives in classrooms/p/lilipProcess and digitize high-priority collections, writing descriptive metadata in ArchivesSpace and JSTOR Digital Stewardship platform, as needed/p/lilipRepresent the project in professional presentations and writing/p/lilipOccasional travel to CUNY archives for research visits and meetings/p/lilipOther duties as assigned/p/li/ulp/ppbMinimum Qualifications:/b/pullipbMust be enrolled in CUNY Queens College’s Graduate School for Library and Information Studies (GSLIS) or have graduated from GSLIS within the past two years (Spring 2024 or more recent). Current students or recent graduates of the GSLIS Archives Certificate program preferred./b/p/lilipCoursework or professional experience in archives/p/lilipStrong writing and organizational skills/p/lilipMust be eligible to work for the CUNY Research Foundation (not already employed by the Research Foundation and able to work legally in US)/p/li/ulp/ppbPreferred Qualifications:/b/pullipStrong experience with/willingness to learn ArchivesSpace. Background learning new systems or troubleshooting systems helpful./p/lilipExperience writing user documentation/p/lilipExperience with JSTOR, Academic Commons, Wikidata/Wikipedia, and LibApps helpful/p/lilipExperience processing archival collections/p/lilipBasic understanding of archival preservation and conservation issues/concerns/p/lilipBasic experience with archival digitization and description/p/lilipComfortable using spreadsheets/p/lilipExperience or interest in creating archival outreach materials or teaching with primary sources/p/lilipCreative, team player willing to be flexible and try new things/p/li/ulp/ppbWork Environment amp; Physical Requirements:/b/pullipOccasionally work will require lifting and carrying boxes up to 25 pounds and working in tight spaces. Candidates with physical limitations can be accommodated and should not be discouraged from applying./p/lilipAbility to travel to CUNY’s 30#43; archives across New York City, strongly preferred./p/lilipMust be available to work in-person at CUNY campuses as assigned./p/lilipSchedule and worksite(s) to be determined based on project needs and candidate availability. Generally, 7-hour in-person workdays with the Archives team in the Office of Library Services will be on Mondays and Tuesdays with 6 remaining hours of flexible remote work each week./p/li/ulp/pp/ppPay Range:/ppMinimum - Maximum: $30/hr/ppbRFCUNY Benefits/bbr /a target="_blank" href="https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/media/zhvdz2q5/rfcuny-project-employee-benefits-guide-2025.pdf"span style="color:#0000ff"uRFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals/u/span/a/pp/ppbEqual Employment Opportunity Statement/bbr /The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. /p
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