Lead Archivist, CHHC Project (Storytelling) Fixed-Term
Core
Lead a team of four in assessing, organizing, and describing multi-format archival collections (text, photo, AV) while consulting with source communities and applying cultural restrictions.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Archivist (GLAM)
Builds
Inclusive archival collections and processing workflows for the Center for Human Histories and Cultures
Domain
Cultural heritage, Archives, Indigenous data governance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Archival processing and assessment, Team leadership, Collection survey and description, Community consultation, Physical item preservation, Digitization workflow management, Restriction application, Cataloging systems design, DACS standards, Physical labor management
Preferred skills
NAGPRA and Indigenous repatriation protocols, CARE Principles, Matrixed team collaboration, Innovation in stewardship
Technologies
Axiell, DACS, Digital asset management systems, Survey instruments
Responsibilities
Lead a four-person team in archival survey and assessment, Develop processing plans and guidelines, Consult with source communities on collection management, Apply legal and cultural restrictions to materials, Preserve physical items and prepare for digitization, Manage physical demands of archival processing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management duties
