Archivist

**Date Posted**:03/25/2024
**Req ID**: 36577
**Faculty/Division**: UofT Scarborough
**Department**: UTSC:Library User Services & Collections
**Campus**: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
**Position Number**: 00038631

**Description**:
**About us**:
The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

The UTSC Library is a leader in academic library service and program development. The library supports research and study by housing an extensive network of scholarly materials in many formats. The library offers an extensive reference and research service and holds a local collection of about 400,000 print items, journal subscriptions, sound recordings, videos and films, a leisure reading collection, special research and archival collections. The library’s collections are complemented by our services and professional staff of librarians and technicians that support the daily operation of a library that is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion to help create a truly rich and engaging academic experience.

**Your opportunity**:
Be a part of the UTSC Library team

The University of Toronto Scarborough Library offers a dynamic and professional environment that fosters a culture built on respect, accountability, teamwork and a shared commitment to customer service. This position will collaborate extensively with various Library units in offering innovative and comprehensive solutions for a variety of Library initiatives. Our core mission is to support the learning, teaching and research needs of all UTSC undergraduate and graduate programs.

Reporting to the Collections Librarian, your role as Archivist is responsible for contributing to and creating archival policies, procedures, and standards for the use, storage, and preservation of materials for archives and special collections belonging to the UTSC Library. You will also assist with the accession, arrangement, description, preservation and storage of the Library's archives, including original descriptive cataloguing of resources and archive materials, and provide relevant information for the development of promotional materials. You will reproduce materials from the library collection and create metadata. In addition, you will foster positive relationships in working with donors to acquire materials, including probing for information, preparing deed of gift, and drafting gift agreements.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Implementing plans and process improvements for archival activities
- Verifying that metadata has been entered according to established industry standards
- Meeting with potential donors to assess materials and reach agreement on the donation of material to the archives
- Assessing and determining the condition of archival materials
- Creating finding aids to ensure collection materials are accessible
- Developing material acquisition strategies and plans that support preservation and research needs
- Researching and recommending appropriate resources and materials

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Master's Degree with specialization in Archival Studies, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
- Minimum of six (6) years related experience in a professional library environment (e.g. Academic Library, Museum), including working in archives
- Experience with web-based archival description software (e.g. AtoM)
- Familiarity with the standards and practices of archival preservation
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to present innovative solutions to challenging problems
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), in order to establish good working relations among project teams, staff, clients, peers vendors and donors
- Superior organizational and time management skills with ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to develop content and deliver workshops/presentations to promote services offerings
- Must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Working experience with written translation of Tamil to English/English to Tamil

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Approachable
- Meticulous
- Organized
- Possess a positive attitude
- Problem solver
- Team player

**Notes**:

- A copy of the full job description is available upon request from the UTSC HR Office.

**Closing Date**: 04/19/2024, 11:59PM ET
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