CareerPlan

Archivist

University of Maryland College Park, USFull-time$60k–$72k2026-09-29 → 2026-11-14
On-site · United States

Core

Surveying, inventorying, accessioning, and creating access for newly acquired artist collections at The David C. Driskell Center, including cataloging in ArchivesSpace and managing outsourced digitization.

Role type

Archivist (Artist Archives)

Builds

Accessible archival collections and finding aids for scholars and the public

Domain

Art History / Archives

Required skills

archival processing, ArchivesSpace, finding aid creation, digitization management, collection appraisal, grant reporting

Preferred skills

artist archives experience, African-American art history knowledge, ALA-accredited Master's in Library Science

Technologies

ArchivesSpace

Responsibilities

Process and catalog specific artist collections (Robert L. Hall, Lewis Tanner Moore, etc.), manage outsourced digitization of audiovisual materials, handle reference requests, assist with new collection appraisals, support grant activities

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC