Associate Archivist for Curation Outreach - Part-time

pThank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). /ppThe team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. /ppWe are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY./pp/ppPrimary Location:/pOFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRSp/ppBargaining Unit:/ppNo/pp/pp/ppCUNY’s Office of Library Services (OLS) seeks a highly motivated, creative, and detail-oriented individual to serve as our Associate Archivist for Curation amp; Outreach on the Cultivating Archives and Institutional Memory Project, funded by the Mellon Foundation. The individual in this role will source CUNY’s archival collections to create exhibitions and publications to share the rich history of CUNY with internal stakeholders and public audiences. They will also assist in a communications role, helping the team to document their work through photography, project website updates, and outreach publications such as newsletter items for internal CUNY audiences and funders./ppThe Associate Archivist for Curation amp; Outreach will report directly to CUNY’s University Archivist and work two days/week out of the Office of Library Services’ offices at 555 W. 57th Street in Manhattan. This is a benefits-eligible, part-time position, working 20 hours per week./pp/ppApplication period closes on bMarch 6th/b with online interviews the week of March 9th. The expected start date for this position is March 30th, lasting through the end of August 2026, with opportunity for reappointment through the end of February 2027./pp/ppbDuties and Responsibilities:/b/pullipResearch and writing for curated projects featuring CUNY’s archival collections, which may include, but not limited to:/pullipCreating new collections on the CUNY Digital History Archive/p/lilipCreating research guides on topics found across multiple campus archives/p/lilipCreating curated compilations in JSTOR Forum/p/lilipDrafting social media posts for CUNY social channels/p/lilipEditing Wikipedia articles/p/lilipPublishing articles in professional magazines and newsletters/p/lilipPreparing assets for publication and doing research in response to press inquiries/p/lilipundefined/p/li/ul/lilipDigitization and archival description for key assets identified for curated projects/p/lilipMaintenance of tracking spreadsheets and files assembled for curated projects/p/lilipOccasional travel to CUNY archives for research visits/p/lilipDocumenting live events and project outcomes for outreach communications/p/lilipUpdating the project website with news and resources from the team/p/lilipOther duties as assigned/p/li/ulp/ppbMinimum Qualifications:/b/pullipbMust be enrolled in CUNY Queens College’s Graduate School for Library and Information Studies (GSLIS) or have graduated from GSLIS within the past two years (Spring 2024 or more recent). Current students or recent graduates of the GSLIS Archives Certificate program preferred./b/p/lilipCoursework or professional experience in archives/p/lilipStrong writing and organizational skills/p/lilipMust be eligible to work for the CUNY Research Foundation (not already employed by the Research Foundation and able to work legally in US)br / /p/li/ulpbPreferred Qualifications:/b/pullipExperience creating exhibitions and publications with archival collections/p/lilipExperience in communications role as a writer, photographer, videographer, or editor/p/lilipExperience with archival digitization and description/p/lilipBasic understanding of archival preservation and conservation issues/concerns/p/lilipExperience with ArchivesSpace, JSTOR, Academic Commons and LibApps/p/lilipComfortable using spreadsheets/p/lilipCreative, team player willing to be flexible and try new things/p/li/ulp/ppspan /spanbWork Environment amp; Physical Requirements:/b/pullipOccasionally work will require lifting and carrying boxes up to 25 pounds and working in tight spaces. Candidates with physical limitations can be accommodated and should not be discouraged from applying./p/lilipAbility to travel to CUNY’s 30#43; archives across New York City, strongly preferred./p/lilipMust be available to work in-person at CUNY campuses as assigned./p/lilipSchedule and worksite(s) to be determined based on project needs and candidate availability. Generally, 7-hour in-person workdays with the Archives team in the Office of Library Services will be on Mondays and Tuesdays with 6 remaining hours of flexible remote work each week./p/li/ulp/ppPay Range:/ppMinimum - Maximum: $30/hr/ppbRFCUNY Benefits/bbr /a target="_blank" href="https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/media/zhvdz2q5/rfcuny-project-employee-benefits-guide-2025.pdf"span style="color:#0000ff"uRFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals/u/span/a/pp/ppbEqual Employment Opportunity Statement/bbr /The Research Foundation Apply tot his job Apply To this Job