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University of Michigan Archivist for Athletics in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Archivist for Athletics
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How to Apply
A cover letter and resume are required for consideration for this position and should be submitted as a single "resume" attachment. Your cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that relate to this position.
Summary
The Bentley Historical Library (BHL) seeks an enthusiastic, collaborative, and innovative archivist to document and preserve the history of athletic competition at the University of Michigan.
What You'll Do
Under the general supervision of the Bentley's Assistant Director and Archivist for University History, the Athletics Archivist is responsible for building, maintaining, preserving, promoting, and providing access to athletic-related archival content, in a variety of formats, chronicling the history and development of athletic competition and the administration of athletics at Michigan.
The Bentley Library collects and makes available material about athletics ranging from student- managed teams in the 19th century to today's current Athletic Department and dedicated athletic facilities. Since 1990, the Bentley Library has partnered with the Athletic Department to develop one of the most comprehensive archives of collegiate athletics publicly available anywhere.
You will also support and participate in the general work of the university archives including field work, general historical inquiries, instructional support, reference, and outreach.
Reporting Structure:
This position reports to the Assistant Director and Archivist for University History, who reports to the Director.
Supervisory Responsibility:
May supervise temporary/hourly assistants, interns, or volunteers.
Who We Are
The Bentley Historical Library collects the materials for and promotes the study of the histories of two great, intertwined institutions, the State of Michigan and the University of Michigan. The Library is open without fee to the public, and we welcome researchers regardless of academic or professional affiliation. For more information about the Library visit https://bentley.umich.edu/
The Bentley is committed to the principles and practices of diversity, equity and inclusion and is dedicated to fostering professional growth and development.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
Generous time off
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Responsibilities*
Provide reference and outreach services with subject matter expertise on the history of intercollegiate athletic competition at the University of Michigan (40%)
In collaboration with the Bentley Reference team, respond to internal and external queries relating to athletics, including requests originating from U-M's Sports Information Office, and requests originating from sports media and networks
Work with organizers of special events and team reunions to locate images and content
In collaboration with the Archivist for Academic Programs, support and encourage the use of athletics-related archival material in classroom instruction
Participate in the on-site reference rotation answering in-person and remote reference questions based on subject expertise and knowledge of the Bentley Library's collections.
Acquisition and field work (20%)
Lead acquisition efforts in the area of athletics, including targeted field work with athletic administrative offices, staff, and coaches to expand and strengthen holdings
Collaborate with colleagues in University History to support general university history field work
Serve as the lead for offers of athletic-related content from new and existing donors
Work with content managers to import annual roster data and results for all 29 varsity sports, and update the all-time roster databases and historic results databases
Identify websites for archival web crawling and preservation by Bentley's curation team
Monitor monographs and publications to add to existing holdings
Support for description and digitization (25%)
Collaborate with the curation team on the arrangement and description of archival records pertaining to athletic history
Enhance existing description of archival collections relating to athletics in order to facilitate and promote discovery and use
Improve and enhance description of digitized images of athletics and athletes
Work with the Bentley's curation team on digitization projects, and to extract content from removable media
Participate in identification of photographs, negatives, and audiovisual materials of athletic competition and individual athletes for digitization
Professional development and service (10%)
Expand professional expertise by attending professional conferences and workshops and engaging in continuing education opportunities
Contribute to the archival profession, whether through professional organizations or other efforts relevant to the job
Participate in library-wide planning and committee work as appropriate
Other duties as assigned (5%)
Required Qualifications*
Master's degree with archival coursework, or advanced degree in an allied discipline combined with relevant experience
Experience providing reference services using primary source materials
Familiarity with current trends in teaching with primary sources
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of collection development and field work
Familiarity with born-digital records appraisal, description, and preservation
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks and to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a dynamic environment with a diverse group of colleagues and external stakeholders
Experience arranging and describing archival collections of varying sizes and formats
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and a commitment to professional engagement and continuous learning
Comfort with and ability to learn new technologies
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and serving the needs of a diverse population.
Desired Qualifications*
Experience with born-digital records appraisal, description, and preservation
Experience working with analog film and video
Experience with ArchivesSpace, Archivists' Toolkit, or another collection management system
Experience engaging public audiences with archival material, both in a classroom environment and with the public
Expertise in the history of collegiate athletics
Experience with digital asset management systems
Underfill Statement
Appointment is anticipated at the Assistant, Associate, or Senior Associate rank. Salary and rank are dependent on your qualifications and experience. The target salary for this position is $58,000 for the Assistant Archivist rank, $64,000 for the Associate Archivist rank, or $68,000 for the Senior Associate Archivist rank.
Additional Information
Work is completed primarily onsite with some remote possibilities.
Must be able to routinely move boxes up to 40 pounds and to occasionally ascend/descend ladders and/or stairs.
Union Affiliation
It is the policy of the University of Michigan to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. Pursuant to the 2022-2025 UM|LEO-GLAM agreement, each appointing unit will designate an administrative contact ("administrative designee") who is responsible for communicating with the necessary parties about accommodations requests made by Employees in that appointing unit on each campus. The Administrative Designee for the Bentley Historical Library is Kellie Carpenter, who can be reached at 734-763-8672 or [email protected] .
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
248775
Working Title
Archivist for Athletics
Job Title
SR ASSOC ARCHIVIST LEO-GLAM
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Vp Acad Grad Study
Department
Bentley Historical Library
Posting Begin/End Date
5/09/2024 - 6/08/2024
Salary
$58,000.00 - $68,000.00
Career Interest
Libraries & Museums
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