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Project Archivist, Miami Beach, FL

Filed under GSLIS Jobs and Opportunities
Posted by GSLIS, May 22, 2008
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Project Archivist
The Wolfsonian–Florida International University
Miami Beach, Florida

The Wolfsonian–FIU seeks a project archivist to organize, arrange, describe and provide access to the John & Drew Eberson Archive of architectural records. This is a grant-funded temporary full-time position beginning June through December 2008 at $ 20.00 /hour.

Candidate provides demonstrated familiarity with archival visual materials (photographs and / or architectural drawings) using archival standards to implement, process and describe the arrangement for a large body of architectural material. Performs basic preservation assessments, minor conservation treatment, and re-housing of materials according to current archival standards;

• Must have previous experience, excellent writing and organization skills with ability to effectively communicate, works well independently and collaboratively;
  
• Responsible for creating and implementing an EAD-encoded (Encoded Archival Description) finding aid for collection materials and catalog record for an online WFIU library database;
  
• Familiarity with Dublin Core, AAT and other descriptive standards;
  
• Performs other duties in support of processing archival duties or reference work;
  
• Responsible for authoring periodic project progress reports for the granting agencies.

Qualifications: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information science, master’s degree in archival administration, or equivalent advanced degree.

The Wolfsonian–FIU, a museum research center in Miami Beach, promotes modern material culture to enhance the understanding and appreciation of objects as agents and reflections of social, political, and technological change. The institution focuses on its extraordinary collection of North American and European decorative, propaganda, and fine arts of the 1885-1945 period, donated to Florida International University in 1997 by Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. The museum’s exhibitions, publications, and programs serve local, national, and international audiences.

TO APPLY: Visit online http://www.fiujobs.org. Applications will not be considered without first applying to the Florida International University JobsLink website.

For additional information or questions contact Kimberly Bergen, Senior Registrar at kim@thewolf.fiu.edu.

FIU is an EE/EO/EA Employer & Institution

www.wolfsonian.org