Processing Archivist
The College of Charleston Library’s Jewish Heritage Collection (JHC) seeks two archivists for the successful processing and cataloging of the William A. Rosenthall Judaica Collection. The collection contains printed material and artwork that traces the portrayal of Jews by scholars, artists, laypersons, and even anti-Semites from the 16th to the 21st centuries and includes a range of formats: rare books, fine art, postcards, illustrated journals, greeting cards, pamphlets, broadsides, ephemera, newspapers, cartoons, caricatures, etchings, lithographs, watercolors, medallions, stamps, textiles, and more. Materials are in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew, Yiddish, and other languages. Mostly iconographic, the collection documents the lives, history, religious ceremonies, dress, and customs of the Jewish people. Synagogues are a particular focus, including European synagogues that were destroyed between 1938 and 1945.
Processing Archivist
Requirements
MLIS degree and at least one year of archival experience. Familiarity with processing Judaica collections would be advantageous.
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Requires knowledge of standard archival practices and procedures, metadata creation, digitization processes, HTML/CSS and EAD encoding. Knowledge of XSLT a plus. Must have excellent cross-platform computer skills and be able to process collections to various levels of access with speed and accuracy. Experience with content management systems and knowledge of various art media are a plus. Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds is essential. Training and management skills are necessary, in order to teach archival techniques to student assistants and volunteers. Reading skills in Hebrew, Yiddish, and modern European languages a plus. |
Job Duties
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Works with the project archivist to create and implement a processing plan for the arrangement and description of the Rosenthall Judaica Collection within the 18-month grant period. Creates DACS-compliant finding aids encoded in EAD.
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Supervises student interns who create digital files and metadata for ingestion into the Lowcountry Digital Library's repository. Utilizes controlled vocabularies for multiple formats. Maintains and updates the collections Tumblr and Twitter websites: http://asynagogueaday.tumblr.com/.
Salary, Benefits and Application Details This is a grant-funded position for 18 months and includes full benefits. Salary range: $35,000–$40,000. Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.cofc.edu. Applications must include cover letter, vita, and three references. Initial review of applications will begin March 15, 2013.
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About the College of Charleston and the Addlestone Library
Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston is a public liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina. The College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education and student life. With more than 100 majors and minors, the College of Charleston serves approximately 10,000 undergraduates and 1,500 graduate or certificate-seeking students. The College is comprised of six schools and boasts a Division I Athletic Program, an Honors College, and the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program. In 2012, Charleston was ranked #1 City in the World by Condé Nast Traveler and 5th among U.S. mid-sized cities for jobs by Forbes Magazine.
The College of Charleston’s Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library is the premier research library for the region. With its comprehensive collections, the library serves as a dynamic hub of discovery that supports education at the highest levels. In addition to Addlestone, the library system includes the Marine Resources Library, Avery Research Center, the John Rivers Communications Museum, and the Lowcountry Graduate Center.
