Description: The Head of the Archival Processing Section coordinates, manages, and contributes to processing and description of archival, manuscript, and mixed format collections within the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library. This includes managing staff responsible for archival accessions and processing and overseeing description and metadata projects for the section according to local inclusive description policies as well as national archival and preservation standards.
Qualifications: Advanced degree in library science, history, public history, cultural studies, or a related field required. Five or more years of experience processing and describing archival or manuscript collections; one or more year professional management or supervisory experience; demonstrated project planning and personnel management experience; knowledge of EAD, DA:CS, and RDA.
Salary: $72,000-$80,000