"Archivist for University Archives & Records"

The Bentley Historical Library seeks a collaborative and service-oriented Archivist for University Archives and Records to support the Library's fieldwork and collection development for the University of Michigan's archives. The position supports documentation of the University's diverse and evolving history by building relationships with administrative units, faculty, staff, student organizations, alumni, and affiliated individuals.

Working within the University Archives and Records Program (UARP) in the Collections Team and reporting to the Associate Director for Collections, the Archivist identifies, appraises, and acquires records and personal papers that reflect the university's teaching, research, and community impact. This position will sustain the success of earlier acquisition work with university records while critically exploring new and emerging areas for future collecting. The Archivist will collect materials in all formats, including digital, and ensure that archival transfers and records management practices align with the Bentley's mission and university policies.

This role contributes to Bentley's commitment to ensuring that the full scope of university life (administrative, academic, research, and cultural) is represented and preserved for future generations.

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• Serve as the primary point of contact for university units, departments, student organizations, and individual donors regarding appraisal and transfer of archival materials.
• Conduct site visits to assess, appraise, and document potential accessions, including both physical and born-digital materials.
• Help coordinate physical and digital transfer logistics, including collaboration with the Archivist for Digital Curation.
• Maintain accurate donor files, accession records, and fieldwork documentation in ArchivesSpace and related systems.

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited institution, in-hand or in-process, or an advanced related degree, with relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of archival and records management principles, including appraisal, arrangement, description, and access.
• Familiarity with born-digital records appraisal, description, and preservation.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment and work effectively both independently and collaboratively with a diverse group of staff and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and commitment to professional engagement and continuous learning.
• Comfort with and ability to learn new technologies.

The salary range for this position is $61,000 - $64,000 annually. ... The mode of work for this position is Hybrid. Provides Reference Desk in-person coverage on select Saturdays several times throughout the year. Excellent benefits are available; for details, see http://benefits.umich.edu/

This full-time faculty position is subject to the U-M/LEO-GLAM collective bargaining agreement. Appointment is anticipated at the Assistant Archivist level.