Archives Specialist

Embry‑Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace

The Hunt Library at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) invites applicants to join a dynamic team serving residential and online students, faculty, staff, and outside researchers.

This position manages digital assets for the University Archives and the Hunt Library’s Special Collections. You will collaborate with the Archives Librarian to develop workflows for processing, preserving, and managing born‑digital and hybrid collections.

• Manage large‑scale imaging production projects.
• Perform data entry and create metadata for digitized and born‑digital records.
• Ingest digitized and born‑digital records into digital preservation systems using JSTOR tools and prepared Python scripts.
• Maintain accurate records in the archive database.
• Document policies and procedures for the Special Collections and Archives department.
• Increase accessibility of collections by assigning subject headings and keywords, adding terms and access points to records, resolving indexing inconsistencies, and reviewing existing descriptive information.
• Plan future digitization projects and meet established technical and descriptive requirements.
• Participate in archives and library projects, initiatives, and outreach activities, such as the preparation of exhibits and displays featuring archival materials.
• Recreate past curated exhibits/events using a digital exhibit platform in collaboration with the Archives Librarian.
• Work with student assistants under the direction of the Archives Librarian.
• Occasional work with donors or philanthropy staff members under the direction of the Archives Librarian.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

• Health Benefits:
  
  Experience comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs.
• Tuition Coverage: 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution, with no vesting period.
• Generous Time Off: 18 days of personal leave in your first year and 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 1‑3 years of experience working in a library, archives, historical society, or comparable environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize projects.
• Ability to work independently with moderate to minimal guidance, and collaborate successfully with coworkers on large projects.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, oral and written.

• Knowledge and understanding of technology applications typical in a modern office and library environment (e.g., Microsoft Office and Adobe suite).
• Demonstrated skills in a variety of appropriate digital tools and/or computer software programs used in an archives and special collections context (e.g., CONTENTdm, Archiv Era, Archives Space, Alma).
• Experience with scanning and editing equipment; relational databases; XML; and the ability to learn new tools quickly.

Moderate lifting up to 40 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and body mobility to stoop, kneel, bend and reach.

Work is performed in a university campus environment. This position will be responsible for performing job duties across two separate work locations at both the Hunt Library and University Archives storage and collections areas.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry‑Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R310789. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete…