Archives Librarian Job at Oklahoma State University in Tulsa

Overview

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Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Hiring Status: Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date: While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position: Responsible for the stewardship of the institution’s archival collections, both physical and digital. Applies industry best practices to maintain, preserve, develop, and promote these collections, ensuring accessibility, discoverability, and long-term preservation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage OSU-CHS’s physical and digital archival collections in accordance with professional standards.
• Provide reference and guidance regarding efficient and cost-effective records management and disposition processes in compliance with the Oklahoma Archives and Records Commission.
• Staff the library circulation desk, proctor library testing center exams, and provide supervision to student employees.
• Support the mission and strategic goals of the Medical Library by performing additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master\'s Library and Information Science from an American Library Association-accredited program (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date).

Skills, Proficiencies, and Knowledge

• Knowledge of archival science and digital image processing/preservation.
• Willingness to work with human anatomical models.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement, to assume responsibility, and to work independently with little direction.
• Ability to work collaboratively with librarians and staff from other departments in the institution.
• Ability to plan and organize work. Ability to handle complex records and processes.
• Proficient/expert skills using computers and databases, and documenting workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to foster an inclusive work environment and build authentic relationships with coworkers and patrons (students, staff, and faculty).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an archives librarian and an academic librarian preferred.
• Software skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CoPilot, Zoom, Archives Information Management Systems (AIMS), and other digital management systems preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. AHIP membership preferred.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education

Industries

• Education