Supervisory Librarian (Director, American Folklife Center Archives) (Vacancy#:VA

Overview

The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress is hiring a Director, AFC Archives to lead the day-to-day administration of the Archive of Folk Culture. The Archives Director is responsible for managing teams of archivists, technicians, and digital specialists who steward a dynamic ethnographic archives documenting traditional culture from around the world, including the earliest field recordings made in the 1890s on wax cylinder through recordings made using digital technology. The Director is responsible for acquisitions, processing, preservation and digital access activities related to the Center’s collections, which includes the Veterans History Project collection. The role is a significant leadership opportunity, calling for the successful applicant to work with the AFC Director and a team of supervisors and team leads, to lead a committed archives staff as they serve the needs of Congress and the public.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day‑to‑day administration of the Archive of Folk Culture.
• Manage teams of archivists, technicians, and digital specialists who steward a dynamic ethnographic archive from around the world, including early wax cylinder field recordings and modern digital media.
• Oversee acquisitions, processing, preservation, and digital access for the Center’s collections, including the Veterans History Project.
• Provide leadership in coordinating with the AFC Director and a network of supervisors and team leads to guide staff in service to Congress and the public.

Career Showcase

Career Showcase: Supervisory Librarian (Director, American Folklife Center Archives) (VAR003154).

Tuesday, September 9th, 1:00 PM ET – 2:00 PM ET. This event will be livestreamed on Zoom for Government. Join a live, virtual Career Showcase to learn about the opportunity directly from senior Library of Congress leaders. Simply log on to the link below on Tuesday, September 9th at 1:00 PM ET to learn about the role. Registration is not required. To participate anonymously, identify yourself as "Anonymous2025" when entering the session. Please join the webinar on Zoom.

When: Tuesday, September 9th, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Topic: Library of Congress – Supervisory Librarian (Director, American Folklife Center Archives)

Zoom Link: https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1603163876

Or join by telephone: +1 669 254 5252

Webinar ID: 160 316 3876

ADA accommodations may be requested five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or [email protected].

A recording of the Career Showcase will be available no later than three business days following the event.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Libraries

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