About the Opportunity
About Northeastern University Library
The Northeastern University Library is hiring part-time assistants
for a grant-funded project supported by Boston's Community
Preservation Department. The project, Black Art and Joy in Boston
(and Beyond): Elma Lewis and the National Center of Afro-American
Artists, focuses on digitizing, cataloging, and publishing
materials from four archival collections documenting the life and
legacy of Elma Lewis [contact details available in the full listing]). These collections include her
personal papers, as well as records from the Elma Lewis School of
Fine Arts, the National Center of Afro-American Artists, and its
museum, highlighting her work to promote Afrocentric visual and
performing arts.
Job Summary
Part-time assistants will contribute to the descriptive work for
the Elma Lewis collections, with assignments determined by project
priorities. The assistant will work within the highly collaborative
Digital Production Services department and also partner with staff
from Archives and Special Collections.
Hours: 15-18 hours a week.
Location: Hybrid and fully remote work available.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Catalog textual materials in spreadsheets according to
departmental standards and project-specific instructions from the
Project Librarian
Additional tasks may include:
- Perform post-production processing of digitized texts
- Assist with automated captioning workflows for audiovisual
materials
- Develop contextual documentation about the people, places, and
objects represented in the collections
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Some experience with metadata creation
- Demonstrated interest in inclusive cataloging and reparative
description
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
Preferred
- Enrollment in an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited
Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and
Information Science (MLIS), or equivalent experience
- Professional experience with metadata schemas and item-level
archival cataloging
- Experience using Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS),
Dublin Core, or Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
- Familiarity with authority files and controlled vocabularies,
such as Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), Library of
Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF), and Art & Architecture
Thesaurus (AAT)
- Knowledge of controlled vocabularies and thesauri
- Exposure to inclusive and reparative description
principles
- Proven ability to work independently
- Strong communication skills
Required Documents
Position Type
Temporary
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
well as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy.
Pay Rate:
$21/hour
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Elma-Lewis-Digital-Project-Assistant_R142919
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