Archivist Instruction

The Bentley Historical Library seeks a user-oriented, creative, and collaborative Archivist for Instruction to join our Public Engagement Team. The successful candidate will be committed to inclusive access and building an equitable educational experience. This position will report to the Associate Director for Public Engagement.Responsibilities

• Grow the existing teaching program at the Bentley
• Take a leading role in working with faculty and fellow archivists to design and execute meaningful archival instruction sessions for a range of audiences
• Strengthen the Bentley's instructional collaborations on campus, in the community, and in K-12 education through active outreach
• Maintain the course schedule and documentation of instruction efforts, including metrics and reports that track engagement with various departments and programs
• Lead the Bentley's instruction committee, a group comprised of Bentley archivists leading instruction sessions
• Collaborate with staff at the Detroit Observatory, a part of the Bentley Historical Library, to arrange and plan course instruction across BHL locations
• Participate in reference duty rotation in the Bentley reading room
• Seek ways to share information about the Bentley's instruction program with a broad audience
• Supervise interns or volunteers working on instruction
• Contribute to the archival profession, whether through professional organizations, publication, or other efforts, and engage in continued education