Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives; Associate​/Assistant Professor

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular Tenure Track

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience

Salary Range: $79,000-$92,000

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC

The University of the District of Columbia Learning Resources Division seeks an experienced, innovative, and service-oriented librarian to fill the position of Archivist in the Felix

E. Grant Jazz Archives, the University of the District of Columbia. The incumbent is responsible for the tasks associated with the accessioning, preserving, and providing access to the materials in the collections. This includes processing; digitizing, and cataloging of materials; maintaining online presence and social media, assisting with education and outreach activities; and providing reference services for the collections.

• Receives and processes materials according to current archival best practices. Develops and maintains EAD finding aids and in collaboration with LRD librarians prepares metadata for inclusion in Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC) Shared Catalog.
• Designs and manages digitization of sound and video recordings, documents, and photographs, using appropriate hardware and software. In collaboration with LRD librarians, prepares metadata for inclusion in JSTOR digital repository and WRLC Shared Catalog.
• Provides reference services and research support to users worldwide by responding to inquiries and requests concerning archives' collections.
• In addition to enhancing the visibility of the archive and its collections by maintaining webpages, conducting tours, preparing exhibits, and representing the archive at professional meetings and conferences, the incumbent will partner with the Jazz Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences to continue to implement research and outreach initiatives.
• Trains and supervises student assistants and interns working in the archive.
• Serves on university or departmental committees as assigned.
• Assists with grant writing and performs other duties as required.
• Serves as a liaison with all parties in planning and implementing relocation of the Jazz Archives in new facility.

Expectations As a member of a university-wide faculty, the incumbent is expected to demonstrate commitment to continual professional development through scholarly research relevant to areas of responsibility, including publications, presentations and participation and leadership in the work of relevant professional associations.

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by NEA and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia's retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived:…