Teaching & Learning Archivist — Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Description

• Works across collections to prepare and lead instruction sessions with primary source materials, including evaluating and selecting materials, developing class plans, and collaborating with faculty on assignment design and learning outcomes.
• Performs curriculum-related collections research and develops expertise in archival and special collections holdings, especially at the Harvard University Archives.
• Develops learning objects like Lib Guides, online resources, and worksheets and shares them for use by library staff, faculty, and students.
• Promotes inclusive teaching practices and a commitment to accessibility in the development and delivery of services and programs.
• Participates in data collection, assessment, and planning related to library instruction services.
• Contributes to planning, promoting, and delivering extracurricular and co-curricular workshops, including January Term offerings.
• Uses, promotes, and continually learns best practices for primary source instruction and assessment.
• Participates in ongoing learning and professional development relevant to position responsibilities and delivery of services and programs, as well as committees and special projects.
• May work in the Harvard University Archives reading room as needed.
• May supervise students and/or less-than-half-time employees.
• Participates in other tasks or projects as assigned.

• Master’s degree in library and/or information science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in archives, special collections, or related institutions. Education may count toward experience.
• Experience with teaching in special collections, library, academic, or other contexts.

• A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and anti‑racism, and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
• Experience with archival collections and/or an archives concentration during MLIS study strongly preferred.
• A strong public service orientation.
• Familiarity and comfort with archival and bibliographic description.
• Experience with assessment tools and methods.
• Knowledge of or interest in digital pedagogy.
• Knowledge of basic preservation and conservation issues as they relate to rare books and archival collections.
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility and ability to work collegially and creatively within and across organizations.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• High-level judgment and discretion and comfort with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage a broad variety of tasks in response to shifting priorities and changing constraints.
• Aptitude for detail, accuracy, efficiency, and good organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time and tasks and complete projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with one or more languages (in addition to English) desirable.

• The position will be based on site in Cambridge, MA. There may be an opportunity for a hybrid work model compliant with Harvard University policies.
• Work location is responsive and subject to change based on business needs.
• Requests for flexibility will be considered consistent with Harvard University flexwork policies.
• Interacting with collections that may contain dust, mold, or other contaminants.
• This position will work 9:00 am‑5:00 pm Monday through Friday with possible occasional evening and weekend shifts.

We invite you to visit to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3‑4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare:
  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness:
  Child and elder/adult care resources including on‑campus…