The IAIA Archives is seeking to hire an experienced Archivist on a temporary, part-time basis to appraise, arrange, preserve, and describe a backlog of approximately 150 cubic feet of personal papers, archives, and other records related to the work of Native American activist Suzan Harjo. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Appraise and evaluate historical relativity and research value of collection
• Arrange and describe the collection according to Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) and other archival best practices
• Perform basic preservation on collection where necessary
• Re-house the collection into an acid-free environment
• Enter collection information to the folder and sometimes item level into the Proficio: Elements database.
• Create Encoded Archival Description (EAD) record for publication on Rocky Mountain Archives Online 
• Other duties as assigned

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Accredited M.A. of Library or Information Science, History, Museum Studies, or associated field.
• 2 years of archival processing experience within special collections, university archives, or other archival repository.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends, standards, and practices of archival services in academic archives.
• Strong knowledge of Encoded Archival Description (EAD), XML language, and Document Type Definitions (DTD) mandatory.
• PREFERRED: Strong background in Native American History, preferably the field of 20th century Native American Activism. 
• PREFERRED: Experience with Re:Discovery Proficio: Elements database.

• Hours are flexible.
• Total project budget is for this engagement is $8,400.00 and not to exceed 400 hours. 
• The project must be completed by September 30, 2021.
• Contractor positions are not eligible for benefits.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to rflahive@iaia.edu. Deadline to apply is March 5, 2021.