Archivist - Higher Ed. establishes policies and procedures for university special collections, archives, digitization, preservation, and conservation. Collaborates with other college offices in identifying potential donors and materials that support university collection. Being an Archivist - Higher Ed. requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a institutional officer. The Archivist - Higher Ed. contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be an Archivist - Higher Ed. typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Some of the duties you will perform include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Surveys and evaluates all Program records, archival, and manuscript collections and evaluates collections (paper and digital) against records management guidelines, scope of collection statement, and archival appraisal criteria.
2. Accessions appropriate collections into the park museum collection, using the NPS automated collections management system.
3. Arranges collection(s). Creates, edits, and indexes folder lists, box/container lists, and updates/edits and indexes the collection-level survey description. Produces finding aids and repository-level guide.
4. Establishes appropriate file plans and processing plans.
5. Digitizes and prepares records for shipment or transfer.