This is a 3-year NEH-funded full-time position ($40,000-43,000 annual salary) to process the collection of African filmmaking pioneer Paulin S. Vieyra at the Black Film Center & Archive at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. The post is open until filled.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Processes, organizes, and re-houses a multi-faceted collection of papers, manuscripts, audio, video, equipment, and ephemera.
• Creates a DACS and MARC compliant finding aid.
• Accessions collection materials into a long-term storage facility.
• Performs tasks to support the conservation and preservation of collection materials.
• Scans paper and photographic collection materials and prepares audiovisual materials for digitization.
• Communicates with project partners, including, but not limited to the digitization vendor for audiovisual collection materials and IU Libraries staff.
• Assists with the promotion of the project by writing content for Black Film Center & Archive and/or other publications as well as by participating in public presentations and other promotional activities.
• Assists with the creation of project reports and the tracking of project progress.
• Supervises graduate assistants.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

Preferred

• Master of Library & Information Sciences or related degree

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Experience with information systems and web-based applications, such as databases, online search and discovery tools, and cataloging/metadata applications
• Understanding of the common security protocols related to Internet use and protecting the information privacy of library users

Preferred

• Familiarity with finding aids, databases, and/or other archival organizational systems (familiarity with ArchivesSpace and ArcLight)
• Familiarity with DACS, MARC, EAD, DublinCore, PBCore, and/or other archival cataloging standards
• Familiarity with guidelines and best practices for the digitization of archival materials, including paper, photographic, film, video, and audio materials
• Familiarity with best practices in handling and long-term storage of archival materials, including paper, photographic, film, video, and audio materials
• Experience providing direct and courteous support to students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Capacity to organize and imagine components and tasks for large-scale projects
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and the Adobe Creative Cloud design suite
• General proficiency in the French language
• Interest in the history and aesthetics of black film
• Background in Film Studies, African and/or African Diasporic Studies

Advertised Salary

$40,000 to $43,000 annually

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