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The Fales Library & Special Collections at New York University seeks a Senior Archivist to oversee the management of its archival and manuscript collections and to collaborate in building one of the nation’s premier collections in literature and the arts.

 

The Fales Library & Special collections is the primary repository for literary and contemporary art special collections in the NYU Libraries. The collections comprise more than 200,000 printed volumes, over 12,000 linear feet of manuscript and archival collections, and a variety of other special formats including over 15,000 moving image and audio materials. Strengths of the collection include: the Fales Collection of English and American Literature, approximately 150,000 volumes documenting the development of the English and American novel from 1700-present; the Downtown New York Collection, which holds over 10,000 linear feet of materials that document the Downtown New York literary and contemporary arts scene from 1974 to the present and is a major resource for contemporary art and culture studies; the Food Studies Collection, which holds more than 20,000 printed items and a growing collection of archival materials; and the papers of various authors and artists, such as Erich Maria Remarque, E. L. Doctorow, James Beard, David Wojnarowicz, Lynne Tillman, Martha Wilson, Richard Foreman, and Dennis Cooper and the organizational archives of Creative Time, Mabou Mines, the AIR Gallery, and Fashion Moda . The Fales Library sponsors lectures, conferences, and exhibitions for the NYU and general New York City cultural communities about the contemporary arts, media, literature, and other topics related to our collections

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the general direction of the Head of the Fales Library, the Senior Archivist will oversee the collection management of the Fales Library’s manuscript and archival collections, setting policies, and assuring that archival processing meets nationally accepted standards. Duties will include training and supervising processing attendants (4.0 FTE), monitoring the workflow of materials, and the creation of EAD, RLIN, and other electronic and print finding aids for special collections materials. The Senior Archivist will manage digital collections and play a role in the long term preservation of archival born digital materials. As part of collection management responsibilities the Senior Archivist will coordinate the exhibition loan of archival materials. Working in conjunction with the director, the curator of books, and the media specialist and processing archivist, the Senior Archivist will assist with collection development, especially of archival materials and artist’s materials, provide in-depth reference services, and represent the Fales Library in a variety of library, university, and professional venues, including bibliographic instruction with special collections materials. Other duties as assigned. 

 

Qualifications:

Required: Graduate degree in library/information science or an accredited archives program; professional experience in archives and manuscripts management; excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; Proficiency with EAD mark-up of finding aids; expertise with digital preservation and access techniques and issues.                                                                             

Five-years of successful collection management experience in an academic/ research special collections or archive; proven supervisory skills; advanced subject degree in a field related to the collections strengths, such as contemporary art and postmodern art practices, or area studies such as American Studies, Performance Studies, Gender Studies;

 

Preferred: Knowledge of one or more western European languages. Other preferred qualifications include: experience with donors; familiarity with the Archivists’ Toolkit; knowledge of standards for digital imaging, and sound and moving image preservation issues; experience maintaining digital assets and metadata; knowledge of museum registrar practices and experience coordinating exhibition loans.         

 

Salary/Benefits:  Salary commensurate with experience and background. NYU offers a generous benefit package including 22 days of vacation annually. 

 

To Apply:  Interested candidates are requested to submit a letter of application that specifically states how background and experiences are relevant to the position responsibilities and qualifications; current resume; and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references.

 

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