II/III, Digital Curation and Preservation
Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

Location: Detroit, Michigan, US
Compensation: $60,000-$75,000 (US), according to qualifications and experience

The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs is the largest labor archives in North America and is home to the collections of numerous unions and labor related organizations, as well as those documenting the political and community life of urban and metropolitan Detroit, the civil rights movement in Michigan and nationally, and women's struggles in the workplace. The Reuther Library is also home of the Wayne State University Archives, established by the Board of Governors in 1958 in recognition of the importance and permanent value of the University's official files, records, and documents.

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered an enriching, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity, and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Description and Duties-Essential Functions:

• Oversee long-term planning and preservation monitoring of digital collections
• In consultation/coordination with peer archivists, finalize digital preservation workflows in new preservation infrastructure and cross-train colleagues in digital archives workflows.
• Collaborate with peer archivists to transfer born-digital materials from donors, including the transfer of content from removable media.
• Collaborate with peer archivists to accession and describe born-digital materials.
• Complete collection assessment and inventory of digital surrogates and born-digital collections.
• Collaborate with peer archivists to identify priority collections for format migration and preservation.
• Coordinate Reuther's Archive-It web archiving program, including working with peer archivists to create and monitor web crawls, and perform quality control checks.
• Participate in the shared decision-making for library planning, resource management, and program and policy development.
• Represent the library through active participation in professional associations and University committees.
• Participate in Reading Room services.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, e.g. lift heavy storage boxes, climb stair ladders, work in a sedentary position for long durations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in library/information science, archival administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience administering preservation systems, such as Archivematica, including the ingest, arrangement, and description of collections.
• Experience using archival collection management systems, such as ArchivesSpace.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital preservation issues, strategies, standards, and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and communicating technical documentation.
• Familiarity with command-line interface.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in both independent and team-based environments.
• Ability to meet expectations for promotion and ESS as part of the Reuther Library academic staff.
• Committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace, and an ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholder communities.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Possession of Python, Ruby, or other high-level / object-oriented programming languages, or ability to learn.
• Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures related to digital preservation.
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of digital file format analysis and documentation in digital preservation planning.
• Ability to manage large-scale and long-term projects, including developing workflows, writing documentation, and assessment. 
  

Background Check Requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
 
Apply online through the Wayne State University hiring system.
Application Webpage (URL): https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/664?c=waynetalent

Application Deadline:   January 10, 2023

Processing Archivist I (Renewal Contract)
Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

Location: Detroit, Michigan, US
Compensation: $52,000 - $58,000 US

The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs is the largest labor archives in North America and is home to the collections of numerous unions and labor-related organizations, as well as those documenting the political and community life of urban and metropolitan Detroit, the civil rights movement in Michigan and nationally, and women's struggles in the workplace. The Reuther Library is home to the Wayne State University Archives, established by the Board of Governors in 1958 in recognition of the importance and permanent value of the University's official files, records, and documents.

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered an enriching, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity, and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Description and Duties   

• Arrange and rehouse mixed-material and born-digital collections, assess for sensitive materials and preservation needs, and create descriptive finding aids using ArchivesSpace in accordance with DACS and other accepted archival standards.
• Perform basic preservation work such as fastener removal, unfolding and flattening materials, and rehousing in acid-free folders and boxes.
• Work with the Labor and Urban Affairs Collections (LUAC) Archivist on shared backlog.
• Promote collections through blog posts and subject guides.
• Participate in Reading Room and reference services.
• Participate in the shared decision-making for library planning, resource management, and program and policy development.
• Represent the library through active participation in professional associations and University committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in library/information science, archival administration, or a related field, with graduate study in archival theory and methods.
• Experience arranging and describing archival collections.
• Fundamental understanding of DACS, EAD, and other relevant description standards.
• Experience using archival collection management software or digital preservation systems such as ArchivesSpace or Archivematica.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in both independent and team-based environments.
• Demonstrated initiative, ability to self-direct, and a commitment to innovation, creativity, and excellence.
• Commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace, and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
• Ability to meet expectations for promotion as part of the Reuther Library academic staff.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience processing large collections (50 linear feet+).
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing professional knowledge through formal training, continuing education, or professional certification.

Archivematica Maintainer
Artefactual Systems Inc.

Location: Surrey, British Columbia (Remote)
Compensation: $70,000 - $96,000

Artefactual Systems Inc. (https://www.artefactual.com/) provides archival management and digital preservation products and services to the cultural memory sector using open source software. We help to ensure that our international client base is able to care for the evidence of
the past so that it can be trusted in the future. Though founded and still based in British Columbia, Canada, we have staff across Canada, the US, Spain, the UK, and El Salvador. We ground all our work in 4 core values: openness, collaboration, sustainability, and trustworthiness.

Description and Duties    

Working in a specialized team of developers, successful candidates will focus on maintenance and stability in the Archivematica code base and related projects. You will develop deep knowledge and expertise of Archivematica on a technical level and support our clients' use of it by writing code for fixes and enhancements, implementing dependency upgrades, determining operating system compatibility and addressing complex client support incidents. You will also engage with open source Archivematica community users on a technical level.

Archivematica Maintainers will report to the Software, Architecture and Development Manager and collaborate closely with the support staff who will guide product management decisions and communicate priorities for software enhancements. Maintainers provide specialized knowledge to support staff that is critical to the success of our hosted and on-premise Archivematica customers.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring a stable Archivematica codebase to be used in Artefactual products and services


Enhancements and defect fixes

• Writes code to fix bugs or implement enhancements to Archivematica as necessary for the support staff
• Investigates security issues in the Archivematica code base or related projects as reported by Artefactual staff or community members
• Responds to community pull requests

Releases and upgrades

• Manage dependencies and operating system compatibility for Archivematica to meet the needs of Artefactual customers.
• Prepares releases of Archivematica; collaborates with the support staff to test releases and deploy to customers.

Technical support

• Diagnoses complex support incidents from the support staff, identifying root causes and potential solutions.
• Engages on a technical level with the community, as time allows

Job skills and qualifications

Must have

• Demonstrable experience as a paid developer
• Experience with Python
• Proficiency with Gitlab and/or Github
• Self-starting and self-motivated
• Works great in a team setting
• Good communication skills in English
• Comfortable and productive in a Linux development and deployment environment
• At least 4 hours overlap with 8am-4pm Pacific Standard Time
• Legally able to work in Canada

Nice to have

• Experience supporting and maintaining the Archivematica code base
• Experience with Weblate
• Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing software defects
• Experience preparing software releases
• Experience working in open source software projects and communities

You will be working with

• Python
• Django
• Elasticsearch
• MySql/Sqlite
• Gearman
• Ubuntu LTS
• Red Hat-based Linux Distributions
• The Archivematica ecosystem of projects and external software tools

 
How to Apply: Please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@artefactual.com
Application Webpage (URL): https://www.artefactual.com/jobs/

Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2022

Job Posting - Archivematica Maintainer- external.pdf

AtoM Maintainer
Artefactual Systems Inc.

Location: Surrey, British Columbia (Remote)
Compensation: $70,000 - $96,000

Artefactual Systems Inc. provides archival management and digital preservation products and services to the cultural memory sector using open source software. We help to ensure that our international client base is able to care for the evidence of the past so that it can be trusted in the future. Though founded and still based in British Columbia, Canada, we have staff across Canada, the US, Spain, the UK, and El Salvador. We ground all our work in 4 core values: openness, collaboration, sustainability, and trustworthiness

Description and Duties    

Working in a specialized team of developers, successful candidates will focus on maintenance and stability in the AtoM code base and related projects. You will develop deep knowledge and expertise of AtoM on a technical level and support our clients' use of it by writing code for fixes and enhancements, implementing dependency upgrades, determining operating system compatibility and addressing complex client support incidents. You will also engage with open source AtoM community users on a technical level.

AtoM Maintainers will report to the Software, Architecture and Development Manager and collaborate closely with the support staff who will guide product management decisions and communicate priorities for software enhancements. Maintainers provide specialized knowledge to support staff that is critical to the success of our hosted and on-premise AtoM customers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring a stable AtoM codebase to be used in Artefactual products and services Enhancements and defect fixes
• Writes code to fix bugs or implement enhancements to AtoM as necessary for the support staff
• Investigates security issues in the AtoM code base or related projects as reported by Artefactual staff or community members
• Responds to community pull requests

Releases and upgrades

• Manage dependencies and operating system compatibility for AtoM to meet the needs of Artefactual customers.
• Prepares releases of AtoM; collaborates with the support staff to test releases and deploy to customers.

Technical support

• Diagnoses complex support incidents from the support staff, identifying root causes and potential solutions.
• Engages on a technical level with the community, as time allows.

Qualifications    

Must have

• Demonstrable experience as a paid developer
• Experience with PHP
• Proficiency with Gitlab and/or Github
• Self-starting and self-motivated
• Works great in a team setting
• Good communication skills in English
• Comfortable and productive in a Linux development and deployment environment
• At least 4 hours overlap with 8am-4pm Pacific Standard Time
• Legally able to work in Canada

Nice to have

• Experience supporting and maintaining the AtoM code base
• Experience with Weblate
• Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing software defects
• Experience preparing software releases
• Experience working in open source software projects and communities

You will be working with

• PHP
• Symfony
• Elasticsearch
• Gearman
• Bootstrap
• MySQL
• Ubuntu LTS
• Red Hat-based Linux Distributions
• Nginx
• The AtoM architecture

 
How to Apply: Please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@artefactual.com

Application Webpage (URL): https://www.artefactual.com/jobs/

Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2022

Job Posting - AtoM Maintainer- external.pdf

Digital Preservation Specialist, Customer Success
Artefactual Systems Inc.

Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Compensation: $70,000 - $85,000

Artefactual Systems Inc. provides archival management and digital preservation products and services to the cultural memory sector using open source software. We help to ensure that our international client base is able to care for the evidence of the past so that it can be trusted in the future. Though founded and still based in British Columbia, Canada, we have staff across Canada, the US, Spain, the UK, and El Salvador. We ground all our work in 4 core values: openness, collaboration, sustainability, and
trustworthiness.

Description and Duties   

The purpose of this position is to foster long term partnerships by helping Artefactual customers articulate and achieve their stated digital preservation and related goals. This position is primarily responsible for fulfilling the obligations of the Management Service, which is offered in conjunction with an SLA for a client-controlled (usually on-premise) environment. The Digital Preservation Specialist may also be responsible for providing custom SLA support and / or support to other teams as the need arises. However, the primary focus is on delivering value to enterprise-level customers within the limits of the associated services they have purchased.

Job duties

Duty 1

• Responsible for proactively managing customer problems
• Identify customer issues and express them as problems
• Using digital preservation and other tools, analyse a problem to determine the cause
• Weigh the alternatives to determine the best solution to the problem

Duty 2

• Responsible for helping customers achieve their goals
• Facilitate discussion of goals or priorities for an upcoming quarter
• Help to identify tasks and associated outcomes, deliverables, and timescales in service of stated goals or priorities
• Gather metrics on system performance, throughput, issues
• Organize and run quarterly meetings
• Prepare quarterly reports for dissemination and discussion

Duty 3

• Responsible for continuous improvement in service delivery
• Monitor outstanding, ongoing, or recurring incidents
• Analyse incidents for trends or patterns that can be identified as problems
• Gather feedback from stakeholders to suggest solutions
• Liaise with other specialists to identify wider patterns
• Provide feedback to the appropriate team to improve the product

Job skills and qualifications

Must have

• A curious mindset
• Ability to analyse issues or problems in a technical environment
• Digital preservation / archival domain knowledge
• Excellent communication skills, including writing & making presentations
• Experience leading / facilitating (remote/online) meetings and workshops
• An interest in continuous improvement in service delivery
• At least 4 hours overlap with 8am-4pm Pacific Standard Time
• Must be legally able to work in Canada

Nice to have

• Experience with problem management and change management processes in an IT domain
• Experience in problem solving in a software-related domain
• Experience working with monitoring systems
• Experience with Linux
• Experience working as a digital archivist or digital preservationist
• Experience participating in an open source project or community

How to Apply    

Submit your covering letter and CV to jobs@artefactual.com
Application Webpage (URL): https://www.artefactual.com/jobs/

Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2022

Job Posting - Digital Preservation Specialist, Customer Success (1) (1).pdf

Special Collections Archivist [Assignment: Chinese Canadian Archive]
Toronto Public Library

Location: Toronto, Ontario (Toronto Reference Library Branch - Special Collections)
Compensation: $82,992.00 per annum

Toronto Public Library is the busiest urban public library system in the world. Every year, we have millions of users visiting our branches and taking advantage of our online services.

We empower Torontonians to thrive in the digital age and global knowledge economy. With expanded access to technology, lifelong learning and diverse cultural and leisure experiences, Torontonians have increased opportunities for growth and success, as well as stronger connections to each other and their communities.

Description and Duties
JOB SUMMARY:

To provide service planning and expertise (as well as direct and indirect customer service), focused on the arrangement, description and processing of archival materials for the Library's collections.

DUTIES:

• Arranges, describes and processes archival materials for the Library's physical and digital collections.
• Interprets and adapts general cataloguing and classification policies as they apply to specific collections of the Library, and recognized archival principles.
• Coordinates archival projects, and acts as a resource person for the arrangement, description and processing of archival materials.
• Meets established standards of production.
• Participates in planning of and recommends improvements to workflow and procedures to maximize efficiency and ensure excellent client service.
• Cooperates and consults with staff concerning all aspects of archival arrangement, description and processing for the Library. Develops familiarity with the needs of users in order to provide useful and effective access to the collection, and liaises with Library staff.
• As required, drafts procedures for the Library's archival collections, and prepares and maintains finding aids.
• Keeps up-to-date with developments in archival arrangement, description and processing (including rare books cataloguing).
• Providing information service involving research and reference materials.
• Planning, conducting and evaluating individual programs and events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned including outreach.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate degree in archival studies from an accredited institution or equivalent education.
• A minimum of three (3) years' progressive experience in archival arrangement and description essential.
• Expert knowledge of current archival descriptive standards, including Rules for Archival Description (RAD) as well as library cataloguing standards, such as AACR2, Library of Congress and Canadian Subject Headings, the Dewey Decimal Classification, Dublin Core and metadata schema essential.
• Experience in arranging and describing manuscripts, primary sources, and/or rare books preferred.
• Strong understanding of archival practice and principles, including acquisitions, appraisal, preservation and ownership.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships at all levels with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of public service to all, in accordance with human rights legislation and the principles of equity and access in the delivery of library service.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and customer service skills.

NOTE: Position requires some oral and written comprehension of Chinese languages - pre-test required.

How to Apply    

E-mail your cover letter and resume, quoting the Job Posting #, to recruitment@tpl.ca. We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Toronto Public Library invites applications from all qualified individuals. The Library is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Upon request, accommodation will be provided for persons with disabilities through all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Application Webpage: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/about-the-library/library-jobs/

POSTING #: 22-753EXTREP

Application Deadline: December 17, 2022

Associate Archivist
City of Thunder Bay

Location: Thunder Bay, ON
Compensation: CAD $75,576.57/Yr. - CAD $88,913.63/Yr.

The City of Thunder Bay Archives, Records and Privacy section is responsible for the City's Archival collection and administers the Records Management and Privacy programs for the City.  Since 1990, we are one of a very few completely integrated Municipal Archives and Records Management programs in the province.  The City Archives preserves, promotes and makes public the City's corporate history.  

When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team.

Experience your importance - We demonstrate the high value we place on our people through our focus on mental health and wellness, health & safety and a variety of employee-friendly programs and policies.   

Get tangible benefits - We provide competitive pension and health benefits coverage, along with support through employee and family assistance programs.

Unleash your potential - We offer in-house training and development programs to support your career goals and help you to do your job even better.

Know your work matters - We work hard to provide the best service to the citizens of Thunder Bay and to recognize our employees for their service.

Embrace diversity - We strive to have a diverse workforce that is reflective of our community.

Make a difference - We have a strong focus on customer service, innovation and maximizing technology.

Join a dedicated team - We have a strong City team that's actually a network of individuals who are all valued for what they bring to our city and our community.

Build community - We, the employees of the City of Thunder Bay, are proud to support many, many volunteer organizations that touch the lives of just about everyone in our community.

Enjoy a superior lifestyle - The City of Thunder Bay is the gateway to some of the most breathtaking experiences on earth.

The City of Thunder Bay supports quality of life to those who live, work and play in Thunder Bay. A variety of jobs exist for people who want to make a change for others throughout the community. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process. The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay is one of the city's largest employers, with approximately 2800 employees. Come join our team!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the City Archivist, assists with the operation of the Corporate Records Management System, and the preservation of permanent records.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the analysis and inventory of corporate records in digital, paper, and other formats and in the preparation of records retention schedules.
• Identifies federal and provincial statutes, regulations and legal requirements relating to records collection, creation, retention, access, and privacy.
• Assists in training City staff on information management issues and participates in the development of procedural/operating manuals for all corporate records in digital, paper, and other formats.
• Participates in the study of corporate departments in order to identify problems in information collection, storage, retrieval, use and disposition in co-operation with Corporate Information Technology
• Develops systems for managing records in digital, paper, and other formats.
• Assists with the corporate review, planning and implementation of the requirements for the virtual and physical storage of records.
• Appraises, accessions, arranges and describes permanent corporate records in digital, paper, and other formats.
• Facilitates the research use of permanent records in digital, paper, and other formats by preparing finding aids, undertakes research for City departments and provides assistance to City staff and the general public in obtaining information held by the City Archives.
• Participates in the maintenance of the Directory of Corporate Records and Personal Information Banks.
• Supports the Access and Privacy Officer in the coordination of freedom of information requests and backfills this position in the case of vacancy or absence.
• Develops and delivers training programs related to the management of corporate records.
• Supports the Archivist Assistant in records centre operations.
• Supervises students and contract staff in the day-to-day completion of their projects.
• Plans outreach activities and manages the Archives online presence to promote public engagement.
• Performs such other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Graduate degree in information or archival studies or library science with archival courses, from an accredited program together with at least one year experience in information management or archives;  or
• Undergraduate degree in history, social sciences or humanities together with five years' experience in information management or archives, and a recognized course or certificate in archives or information management
• Knowledge of the Ontario Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and other relevant legislation
• Knowledge of current trends and techniques in managing and preserving digital records

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication, organization and analytical skills
• Sound knowledge of and practical experience with computers and information technology is essential
• Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Assets:

• Certified Records Manager (C.R.M.) designation
• Additional designations in the fields of information management, archives, and privacy

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• May be required to travel to various work locations and provide own transportation
• Must take an Oath of Secrecy
• Must be able to withstand periods of repetitive bending and lifting of materials weighing up to 40 lbs

How to Apply    

Please apply through our career webpage

Application forms must reference the competition number and be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

Application Webpage (URL): https://careersen-thunderbay.icims.com/jobs/4536/associate-archivist/job

Application Deadline: December 12, 2022

Request for Proposals
Cree Outfitting and Tourism Association

Location: Ouje-Bougoumou, QC
Compensation: In line with experience and duration of contract.  Negotiable

The Cree Outfitting and Tourism Association (COTA)'s mission is to develop and implement a collective vision for a world-class sustainable tourism industry in Eeyou Istchee in harmony with Cree culture and values, and involving a partnership among Cree communities, institutions and businesses. 

Description and Duties    

COTA would like to update their communication and electronic filing system and transfer the current electronic filing system to Microsoft Office 365.  The current system no longer fits the needs of the organization and needs to be changed to keep COTA and EIT's files up to date and secured. The project would potentially link 4 organizations together and up to 30 employees.   

The project requires a consultant or consulting firm to assist with the following deliverables: 

• Prescribe and support the transfer of files from current database to new database, 
• To develop an annual filing system, including corporate and accounting guidelines,
• To communicate filing rules or paths to follow, 
• Evaluate current archiving software to determine if it is compatible/usable with current systems,
• Create a map to ensure proper storage of electronic documents, 
• Create a policy outlining the use of the digital filing system, 
• Provide rules of archiving files including, but not limited to, where, how and when, 
• Create various levels of security and access to files, 
• Provide training to Directors on new system, 
• Provide training manual for Directors, 
• Create a best practices user guide to assist with the ease of use for all employees, 
• To include a plan for transition of physical files to digital files.

Qualifications    

• 2-5 years' experience working in Archives.
• Bachelor's degree in Archival or Library Studies.

Submission of Intent and Questions can be submitted to: rimrie@creetourism.ca

Application Deadline: December 21, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/creetourism

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Archivist

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Compensation: Salary and rank will be commensurate with professional status.

Emily Carr University of Art + Design, established in 1925, is a world leader in education and research. Encouraging experimentation at the intersection of art, design, media and technology, our teaching and learning community merges studio practice, research creation, and critical scholarship in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment.  Alumni and faculty are internationally recognized as award‐winning creators and thought leaders who have significant impact in 21st‐century cultural production and cultural sustainability. We engage students, industry, and society to iterate and explore, and think differently about creativity and how it shapes our world.  Located in beautiful and culturally diverse Vancouver, British Columbia, Emily Carr attracts more than 1800 students from 60 countries to our undergraduate and graduate programs. The Faculty of Design and Dynamic Media is one of four university faculties (alongside Audain Faculty of Art, Faculty of Culture + Community, and Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies) which, together with the Aboriginal Gathering Place, Library + Learning Commons, Shumka Centre for Creative Entrepreneurship, Libby Leshgold Gallery, READ Books, and the research centres and workshops in our new state‐of‐the‐art, custom‐built campus, offer vibrant conditions for the development of practice-based and practice‐led research and education. 

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of the University Librarian, the Archivist assists in directing the operations and activities of the University's archives, within the Library. The Archivist provides service, leadership, and direction for all aspects of digital and analog archival collections including arrangement, description, preservation, access, acquisitions, reference, and outreach.


Typical duties associated with this role:

• Develop and document practices for the arrangement, description, preservation, and management of analog and digital archives assets in accordance with international standards and best practices.
• Appraise, arrange, describe, and process a wide variety of digital and analog objects.
• Investigate and evaluate potential acquisitions of materials to the archives including the evaluation and documentation of donated materials and liaising with donors; consult with subject liaison librarians for the evaluation of discipline specific materials.
• Contribute to the planning, content, and implementation of web-based resources (LibGuides, blogs, social media) as they relate to archival collections.
• Participate in the preparation and revision of policies and procedures, documentation, reports, and statistics.
• Lead the Library team in the development and execution of archives-based projects.
• Duties may also include facilitating access to archival records through a variety of approaches including physical and virtual exhibits, web-based finding aids, public outreach, and reference services.

This is a public-facing position that regularly interacts with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the public. The Archivist plans and delivers archival literacy instruction to University students and faculty, both in person and online and creates and delivers guides, workshops, orientations, and tours. The Archivist also liaises with teaching faculty to plan and provide archives resources and services that support the delivery of University curriculum. The successful candidate will join a committed team of library professionals and will be expected to be a full participant, along with the rest of the library team, in the defining and achieving of library goals. The Archivist may engage in relevant professional development activities and participate in Library, University, and consortia committees as required. Duties may also include overseeing Library operations on assigned weekends and evening shifts, including assuming responsibility for opening and closing the Library, overseeing staff and students, and maintaining a high standard of service; may oversee Library operations in the absence of the University Librarian.


Qualifications    A successful candidate will have the following qualifications and/or related experience:

•    Undergraduate degree with a strong focus in Visual Art, Media, or Design.
•    Master's degree in Library Science, Archival Science, or another relevant field.
•    Minimum two years related work experience as a professional Archivist, or an equivalent combination of prior work experience.
•    Knowledge of standard archival theory and practice, preservation concepts, principles, and methodologies.
•    Experience in the arrangement and description of archival collections.
•    Knowledge of and/or experience in developing digital collections and employing digitization practices to enhance archives and special collections.
•    Experience in the management of born-digital assets.
•    Experience providing reference for archival research.
•    Knowledge or experience with one or all of the following systems would be an asset: Isandora Digital Repository, Access to Memory (AToM), Archivematica, Evergreen ILS, and Kaltura Media Asset Management.
•    Experience providing staff supervision is preferred.
•    Demonstrated interest in professional development and involvement in library/archives professional organizations is preferred.
•    An active interest or involvement in contemporary arts practices is preferred. 
•    An active interest in mentoring co-op students and interns is preferred.
•    Demonstrated experience in applying archival practices, including working knowledge of the Rules for Archival Description.
•    Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian copyright and privacy legislation as it applies to the use of analog and digital archival holdings.
•    Familiarity with emerging technologies, digital asset management systems, and their applications.
•    Demonstrated ability to plan and manage projects in terms of budgeting, staffing, and allocating resources. 
•    Familiarity with the principles and practices of institutional repository management.
•    Interest in exploring new outreach and service opportunities and modifying existing ones. 
•    Strong communication skills.
•    Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 
•    Dedication to team development and excellent peer interactions. 
•    Ability to set priorities in an environment with multiple, simultaneous demands.
•    Ability to move and/or lift up to 40lbs.

ARCHIVIST: Competition #F003-2022

Applications should include:

•    a cover letter;
•    a current curriculum vitae;
•    a personal statement on the candidate's contributions to diversity, regardless of personal characteristics, describing any professional skills, community experience, or willingness to engage in activities that advance institutional diversity and equity in teaching, research, and service.

Submissions are welcome at:  https://ecuad.peopleadmin.ca.

Application Deadline:  Posting closes on November 29, 2022. 

Digital Records Archivist
Tłı̨chǫ Government

Location: Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories
Compensation: $98,000 to $111,000 per year

The Tłı̨chǫ Government has powers to pass and enforce a wide range of its own laws. The Tłı̨chǫ Government can own resources, receive tax revenues and protect resources. The focus of the Tłı̨chǫ Government is the protection of the Tłı̨chǫ language and culture, heritage and wildlife. The Tłı̨chǫ people also have their own Constitution. The Constitution sets out the rights and freedoms of Tłı̨chǫ citizens and provides the rules for the election of the Tłı̨chǫ Government and for keeping the Government accountable.

Description and Duties    

The Digital Records Archivist is responsible for strategic planning, collections management and daily operations of Tłı̨chǫ Government's physical and digital archives, which includes development and implementation of policies and procedures. The incumbent will develop and maintain Tłı̨chǫ Nàowoò Deghats'etsaa: Tłı̨chǫ Cultural Commons Digital Archive (TCCDA) which is a central digital location for Tłı̨chǫ cultural knowledge. The incumbent should take an innovative approach to archival management with inquisitiveness, flexibility and drive to promote and enhance preservation of and access to the TCCDA. The incumbent will develop partnerships, implement best practices and respond to and work with a wide variety of requests from colleagues, communities, researchers and the general public.

Qualifications
    

• Minimum 1-year work experience in archives, working with relevant digital tools, technology and metadata standards in an archival repository, and Master's degree in Archival Information, Archival and Library Studies or another graduate degree in a relevant field and combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Thorough knowledge of archival standards and practices related to digital records, receiving and management of digital records; technical requirements for digital preservation on hardware, software and file formats; and provision of access to digital records.
• Experience developing research guides, exhibits, or other tools to promote and support use of archival and manuscript holdings.
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational, time management, interpersonal and communication skills.
• A strong interest in Tłı̨chǫ history, geography, language, culture, way of life, and an understanding of Tłı̨chǫ Government's programs and services.
• Ability to work with Tłı̨chǫ Elders, as part of a team, in stressful situations amongst projects with changing deadlines, emerging issues and conflicting demands.
• Ability to conduct research, write reports, proposals, and work with confidential material.
  

The Tłı̨chǫ Agreement was negotiated by the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), and the Government of Canada. It is the first combined comprehensive land claim and self-government agreement in the Northwest Territories. In 2005 the Tłı̨chǫ Nation ratified the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement, a modern Treaty with the Government of Canada. The agreement provides and defines certain rights relating to lands, resources and self-government. Some of the highlights of the agreement include:

Creation of the Tłı̨chǫ Government

• Ownership of 39,000 km2 of land located between Great Slave Lake and Great Bear Lake including surface and subsurface rights.
• The ability to define its membership know as Tłı̨chǫ citizens
• Jurisdiction over lands and resources in the Tłı̨chǫ traditional territory.
• The establishment of the Wek'éezhíi Land and Water Board and the Wek'éezhíi Renewable Resources Board
• A share of mineral royalties from the Mackenzie Valley

Please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@tlicho.com
Please apply by email

Application Deadline: December 9, 2022 at 5:00pm MST

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