Lead Metadata Archivist - Harvard University

• ALA-accredited MLS (Master’s in Library Science) with a concentration in archives management, and/or an MA in history or a related field.
• Three to six years of archival experience focusing on archival description, metadata management, and/or archival processing.

Successful candidates will demonstrate: 

• Experience with ArchivesSpace, XML, and databases such as FileMaker Pro, along with other systems and technologies for archival metadata.
• Advanced knowledge of national data content and structure standards for archival and image collections, including but not limited to DACS, EAD, AACR2, RDA, MARC, LCSH, and AAT.
• Proven experience in planning, implementing, evaluating, improving, and managing metadata projects, workflows, and procedures, (e.g., data standardization, remediation, mapping, and repurposing metadata for reuse).
• Proficiency with tools for the creation, quality control, transformation, and migration of metadata, such as OpenRefine, Python, XSLT, and spreadsheets.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to set priorities, manage projects, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively with colleagues across departments.
• Familiarity with or interest in current approaches and best practices in inclusive and reparative archival description.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and workplace, with the ability to work effectively within a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.

Cover Letter:

Please note that cover letters are required for every application for a position at the Radcliffe Institute. Please combine your cover letter and resume into a single document that is uploaded when you are instructed by HARVARD CAREERS, Harvard’s online application program to “Upload my resume/CV from my computer” 

Complete applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. However, we encourage all interested candidates to apply before January 31 , 2025. 
 

Interviews:
We hope to conduct interviews virtually starting the week of February 10, 2025, and might invite finalist candidates for on-campus interviews. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility with our interview process.