Archivist (Casual) University of Toronto Scarborough Library
Location: Scarborough, Ontario Compensation: $38.56/hr The UTSC Library is a leader in academic library service and program development. The library supports research and study by housing an extensive network of scholarly materials in many formats. The library offers an extensive reference and research service and holds a local collection of about 400,000 print items, journal subscriptions, sound recordings, videos and films, a leisure reading collection, special research and archival collections. The library's collections are complemented by our services and professional staff of librarians and technicians that support the daily operation of a library that is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion to help create a truly rich and engaging academic experience. Your opportunity: Reporting to the Collections Librarian, the Archivist is responsible for contributing to archival policies, procedures, and standards for the use, storage, and preservation of materials for archives and special collections belonging to the UTSC Library. The incumbent will assist with the accession, arrangement, description, preservation, and storage of the Library's archives and special collections, including original descriptive cataloguing of resources and archive materials, and provide relevant information for the development of promotional materials. The incumbent will foster positive relationships in working with donors to acquire materials, including probing for information, preparing deed of gift, and drafting gift agreements. The current finding aids for UTSC's holdings are available at https://discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/university-of-toronto-scarborough-library Your responsibilities will include:
Casual Term: September 2023 - February 2024 Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Essential Qualifications:
Assets (Nonessential):
Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodation as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please let us know Application information How to Apply Interested candidates should supply the following in one (1) single PDF attachment:
Please send your PDF application via email titled "Archivist Application" to lindsay.gibb@utoronto.ca no later than 11:59pm Sunday, July 23
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