University Archivist

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and

is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

• Identifies, appraises, and acquires historical administrative and academic records in all formats that document the history of Georgia State University, its faculty, staff, students (including student organizations), and community to build and strengthen the University Archives.
• Works with administrative units across campus to ensure records identified as permanent records under the University System of Georgia records schedule are acquired, preserved, and accessible.
• Strategically collects contemporary content that reflects the diverse culture and community of GSU.
• Prioritizes access to university collections by processing collections in all formats and creating public access to materials in ArchivesSpace.
• Conducts oral histories of key faculty and administrators to fill gaps in the official institutional record.
• Engages with student groups to document their activities and history on campus.
• Promotes the history of the institution through reference, outreach activities, and instruction.
• Works with other faculty in the Special Collections & Archives department to research, develop, and design engaging and educational physical and digital exhibits.
• The position serves as a member of the library faculty (12-month, non-tenure track), holds faculty rank, and is expected to participate in research, professional development, and service activities as outlined in the University Library's faculty guidelines. The library is committed to providing exceptional professional development opportunities for its employees. While not required, employees are welcome to further their careers by earning an additional advanced degree, and, in most cases, tuition assistance is available.

• Minimum of one year experience working in archives or special collections.
• Experience processing archival collections and creating finding aids.
• Experience working with archival collections, instruction, and outreach in a digital environment.

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  MLIS with a concentration in archives administration or graduate degree with a concentration in public history, museum studies, or other relevant concentration.
• Experience working in an academic research library.
• Demonstrated initiative, self-direction, and commitment to innovation and creativity.
• Experience with ArchivesSpace.

• Knowledge of current trends and developments in archives and special collections.
• Knowledge of records management principles and best practices.
• Ability to work with researchers, donors, alumni, and other constituencies.
• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of current practices related to acquiring, processing, and preserving born-digital records.