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Job Summary

The Drexel University College of Medicine Legacy Center seeks a service-oriented, self-motivated, collaborative Archivist to support use, access, and preservation of the archives and special collections on the history of women in medicine and the history of homeopathic medicine. Reporting to the Director and working closely with the Managing Archivist, this position plays a primary role in collections management and access, helping to ensure secure acquisition and optimal maintenance of and access to collections. The Archivist supports a range of public services, connecting users of all types with the history and resources held at the Legacy Center through research, programming, and education. The ideal candidate will thrive in a small setting where they hold specific responsibilities while working collectively to achieve the department’s mission and goals. 

Essential Functions

• Share responsibility for managing physical and electronic collections including accessioning incoming materials, processing collections, and streamlining collection management workflows.
• Participate in developing and maintaining digital collections, including analog to digital conversion, metadata management, and systems ingest.
• Serve as primary contact for reference services virtually and in-person, working with internal and external audiences.
• Oversee user services including digitization requests, managing rights and reproductions, and maintaining standardized, streamlined workflows.
• Assist in coordinating and executing tours and presentations.
• Maintain the Legacy Center blog and contribute to social media.
• Participate as needed in other departmental activities. May assist with supervision of student interns and work-study students. - 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience. 
• Minimum one-year experience working under the direction of a professional archivist or special collections librarian.
• Strong commitment to user-centric public service and community engagement.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Evidence of excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude and problem solving ability with computers and technology.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a small team environment that values self-motivation and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing public services in a special collections repository to a different user groups, conducting historical research, and/or teaching with primary resources.
• One year archives or special collections experience
• Experience with archives management systems such as ArchivesSpace
  Experience with digital collections, including digitization best practices, metadata standards, and digital collections systems

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking
• Lifting demands ≤ 25lbs

Location

• Queen Lane Campus - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade K. Compensation for this grade ranges from $60,240 to $90,350 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position will vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.