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Archivist

Cambridge, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Process diverse analog and born-digital archival collections to ensure discovery, accessibility, and preservation for scholars and the public.

Role type

Archivist (Technical Services)

Builds

Accessible archival finding aids, catalog records, and preserved collections

Domain

Academic library / Women's and gender history / Archival science

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Archival appraisal and processing, DACS-compliant description, metadata creation, born-digital collection management, physical collection handling, inclusive description practices

Preferred skills

Foreign languages (Spanish, Chinese), exhibit development, web archiving, student supervision

Technologies

Library management systems, XML, databases, word processing, spreadsheets

Responsibilities

Appraise, arrange, describe, preserve, and catalog archival collections; Create DACS-compliant catalog records and finding aids; Supervise student assistants and interns; Cover reference desk shifts; Monitor archival profession trends and best practices

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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