Processing Archivist (Contractor) Opportunity

The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Archives seeks to hire a contract archivist on a contractual basis to preserve, arrange, and describe a small collection of scrapbooks, photographs, news clippings, and other archival materials related to the Taos painter Merina Lujan (Pop Chalee), which includes but is not limited to:

• Arrange and describe the collection according to Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) and other archival best practices
• Perform scrapbook preservation according to Library of Congress “Preservation Basics: Preservation of Scrapbooks and Albums”
• Re-house the collection into an acid-free environment
• Create Encoded Archival Description (EAD) record for publication on Rocky Mountain Online Archive
• Assist photographer and project staff in the photography of scrapbook pages
• Other duties as assigned

Experience and Education Requirements

• B.A. of Museum Studies or associated field
• Archival processing experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends, standards, and practices of archival services
• Strong knowledge of Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
• PREFERRED: Strong background in American Indian History, preferably in the field of art
• PREFERRED: Experience with digitization process and standards
• This position is a contracted engagement opportunity with may last up to 8 months depending on completion of work
• Hours are flexible
• Total project budget for this engagement is $2,400.00
• Contractor positions are not eligible for benefits

To Apply:

• Application Deadline is September 15, 2017.
• Send cover letter and resume to 

• Include CIB if claiming Native preference