Project Archivist
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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.
Project ArchivistRequirements |
MLIS degree and three years archival experience or commensurate work experience. Graduate work or professional training in one or more of the following areas: Jewish history, culture, and art; foreign languages (Hebrew and German preferred). Must possess a demonstrated ability to think analytically and write clearly and concisely. Familiarity with processing Judaica collections strongly preferred.
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; the project archivist will supervise the processing archivist and teach archival techniques to student assistants and volunteers. Must be able to plan and administer multiple projects simultaneously. Reading skills in Hebrew, Yiddish, and modern European languages a plus.
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Job Duties Responsible for the arrangement and description of the William A. Rosenthall Judaica Collection, following the standards of the College of Charleston’s Special Collections and the Society of American Archivists. Plans and prioritizes processing workflow. Creates and edits EAD finding aids. |
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Supervises the processing archivist in creating EAD finding aids and metadata for manuscript materials and artifacts. With the processing archivist, trains and supervises student interns in tasks such as digitization, metadata creation, and re-housing of materials. Supervises the processing archivist in the creation of digital files and metadata for ingestion into the Lowcountry Digital Library's Fedora repository. Effectively utilizes controlled vocabularies in multiple formats. Works with staff of the Lowcountry Digital Library (LCDL) on selected collections to ensure LCDL standards are rigorously enforced. Manages workflow; evaluates, edits, and suggests revisions of finding aids and metadata. Responsible for maintaining and updating the William A. Rosenthall website: http://rosenthall.library.cofc.edu/
Salary, Benefits and Application Details This is an 18-month grant-funded position and includes full benefits. Salary range: $45,000–$50,000. Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.cofc.edu. Applications must include cover letter, vita, and names and contact information for three references. Initial review of applications will begin March 15, 2013. Position open until filled.
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.
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