The Baltimore Museum of Art is seeking an experienced Project Archivist for the successful execution of an archives processing and digital preservation policy project. This is a grant-funded, 6-month, full-time, temporary position in the Library and Archives Department of The Baltimore Museum of Art.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Following national standards and best practices for archival description, process and arrange institutional records, recommend and implement appropriate preservation procedures, work with Archivists’ Toolkit, and prepare MARC records.
- Train and supervise volunteers and interns.
- Working with staff throughout the Museum, develop an institution-wide digital preservation policy. Create procedures specifically for the preservation of born-digital and digitized archival records.
- Promote the progress and results of the project via social media, professional conference presentations, and/or articles in professional journals or newsletters.
- Remain competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, and attending professional development courses and training.
This full-time, temporary, exempt position reports to the Head Librarian & Archivist in the Education Division.
BENEFITS
The BMA is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. For this exempt, temporary position we offer medical, dental, vision, prescription, 403b retirement plan, long term disability, flexible spending account, flexible and condensed scheduling, museum and restaurant discount, and reduced fee gym membership. We also offer accrued vacation, holidays, personal days, a floating holiday, and sick days annually.
