The Archives Processing Coordinator is a key supervisory role within Special Collections and provides leadership and expertise in developing and maintaining a comprehensive program for processing and physically managing manuscript and archival collections. This position oversees a team of two full-time processing archivists and is directly responsible for the appraisal, processing, arrangement, and description of analog manuscript and archival materials. Additionally, the Coordinator will collaborate with the Digital Archivist to guide the appraisal and processing of born-digital archival materials.

Specific Position Responsibilities:
• Train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of processing staff; review completed finding aids for adherence to standards and edit them as needed prior to publication.
• Mentor and coach direct reports to develop their skills in both library operations and specialized areas, fostering their growth in a positive and proactive environment.
• Establish processing priorities and determine appropriate levels of processing for collections, provide project management for processing activities, and set realistic goals and timelines for project completion.
• Develop, refine, and enhance workflows and procedures for processing and managing collections in various formats, ensuring adherence to accepted archival standards and the unique needs of UNT Libraries.
• Collaborate with colleagues within Special Collections to ensure processing practices support related functions such as acquisitions, preservation, digitization, metadata creation, public services, outreach, and instruction.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation related to processing and description activities, including the departmental Processing Handbook, local descriptive standards, and any other relevant resources.
• Oversee the use of ArchivesSpace within Special Collections, ensuring its effective application in managing archival materials.
• Serve as the primary liaison with Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO) and ensure the regular updating and submission of finding aids to the consortium.
• Contribute to departmental outreach initiatives.
• Participate in the annual Archives Institute.
• Identify funding and partnership opportunities; write grants and proposals, and assist in the development of funding initiatives.
• Perform other duties in support of Special Collections' core functions as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library Science, Archival Science, History, or a related field.
• Training or coursework in archival processing and the creation of finding aids.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and sustain effective relationships with library staff, faculty, and students.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work proactively, flexibly, and collaboratively as a supervisor to achieve departmental goals.

Salary: Salary depending on qualifications and rank with a minimum of $64,780.20 (Assistant), $69,280.20 (Associate), and $75,580.20 (Librarian).

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Applicants must submit a CV, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application.

Initial review of applications will be completed on March 28, 2025.

For more information and to apply, please visit this link.