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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
Project Archivist, Biddle Law Library
Job Profile Title
Librarian B
Job Description Summary
The Biddle Law Library at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School seeks applicants for a full-time Project Archivist position for a fixed term of 18-24 months. The successful candidate will join a talented team dedicated to providing outstanding research support at a highly collaborative law school that prides itself on cross-disciplinary studies. This position reports directly to the Archivist, under the Associate Director for Collections and Operations, and will primarily provide archival processing and reference services with respect to dedicated projects within Archives.
Job Description
The Project Archivist will mainly be responsible for processing a large backlog of National Bankruptcy Archives, American Law Institute, and Penn Law archives. In addition, the Project Archivist will supply support through assisting with the creation of policies, procedures, and other resources necessary to coordinate and maintain the archives’ digital and paper-based collections.
Remote projects will include metatadata creation, records management support, management of the institutional Archive-It account, collection development support, and data clean-up projects related to the migration of Archivists’ Toolkit to ArchivesSpace. Once archives staff can safely return to campus, this position will shift focus to conducting collection surveys and inventories, processing the backlog of archives collections, creating online finding aids, and minor collection preservation tasks. In addition, on-site responsibilities include the digitization of select NBA, ALI, and Penn Law records and photographs.
Required Qualifications
An accredited master’s degree in library or information science, with a concentration in archives
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience processing archival collections
Expert knowledge of DACS, EAD, Archivists’ Toolkit, Archive-It, ArchivesSpace, MARC, XML, and Dublin Core
Facility with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point and Access), Adobe Suite software
Demonstrated ability to manage time and complete projects efficiently and effectively
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Evidence of a strong commitment to service, willingness to work collaboratively, and flexibility in response to change
Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently
A commitment to diversity and equity
Desired Qualifications
Experience processing electronic and born-digital archives
Prior work with legal and/or higher education archival materials
Familiarity with LibGuides, CONTENTdm, WMS, and Sierra (Penn Law’s integrated library system)
Required Application Materials
Cover letter
CV or resume
Names and contact information for three professional references. Please indicate the nature of your professional relationship with each reference.
Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Law School
Pay Range
$42,953.00 – $77,315.00
Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition : Take advantage of Penn’s exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with familywhatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitementand you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you’ll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
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