Updated: about 11 hours ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
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Posting Details
Position Details
Title | Outreach and Public Services Archivist |
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Appointment Status | Tenure Track |
Department | IU Bloomington Libraries |
Location | Bloomington |
Position Summary | The Archives of Traditional Music seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and service-oriented individual to be the Outreach and Public Services Archivist at the Indiana University Bloomington Libraries. Founded in 1820, Indiana University Bloomington has grown from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a great public university with over 48,000 students and almost 3,000 faculty. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of IU Bloomington and its world-class research and arts contributions. The campus covers over 1,800 wooded acres and is distinctive for its park-like beauty and an architectural heritage inspired by local craftsmanship in limestone. The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries (http://www.libraries.iub.edu ) are among North America’s leading academic research library systems. The IUB Libraries provide substantial collections, quality service and instructional programs, and leadership in the application of information technologies. The IU Libraries system consists of twenty libraries on the Bloomington campus, five in Indianapolis, and a library at each of the other six campuses across the state. The collections support every academic discipline on campus and include more than 9.9 million books, journals, maps, films, and audio/visual materials in more than 430 languages. Users can access more than 400 databases, 60,000 electronic journals, 1.4 million electronic books, and locally developed digital content. The IUB Libraries are active members of regional and national associations and consortia, including the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), and is a founding member of HathiTrust, a shared digital repository. Located in the Cook Music Library, the Archives of Traditional Music (ATM) is an audiovisual archive that documents music and culture worldwide. With over 100,000 recordings that include more than 2,700 field collections stored in a climate-controlled facility, it is one of the most extensive university-based ethnographic media archives in the United States. Its holdings cover various audio-visual formats, including various audio-visual formats, its holdings cover various cultural and geographical areas, vocal and instrumental music, linguistic materials, folktales, interviews, and oral history. ATM is seen as a leader in ethnographic field collections. RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to the Associate Director for Access and Learning in the Cook Music Library, the individual in this position will oversee the processing, access, and use of the collections and work closely with students and faculty in many departments across the university and researchers worldwide.
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Basic Qualifications | Applicants are encouraged to think broadly and communicate how their skills and experiences transfer to the qualifications in ways that may not be obvious. Required Applicants are encouraged to think broadly and communicate how their skills and experiences transfer to the qualifications in ways that may not be obvious.
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Department Contact for Questions | Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Jennifer Chaffin, Director of Human Resources, Libraries Human Resources, Herman B Wells Library 205, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 – Phone: 812-855-8196 – Fax: 812-855- 2576 – Email: [email protected] . Expected start date: May 1, 2024. Please note that this date is flexible. |
Additional Qualifications | Preferred
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Salary and Rank | $62,000 - $65,000 per year |
Special Instructions | Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by March 18, 2024, will receive full consideration, but the search will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com . Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Jennifer Chaffin, Director of Human Resources, Libraries Human Resources, Herman B Wells Library 205, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 – Phone: 812-855-8196 – Fax: 812-855- 2576 – Email: [email protected] . Expected start date: May 1, 2024. Please note that this date is flexible. For more information about Indiana University Bloomington, go to https://www.indiana.edu/ . For information about working and living in Bloomington, Indiana: https://vpfaa.indiana.edu/work-life/index.html Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. “Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.” |
For Best Consideration Date | 03/18/2024 |
Expected Start Date | 05/01/2024 |
Posting/OAA # | IU-100789-2024 |
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