Strout Family Photographic Post-baccalaureate

Title
Strout Family Photographic Post-baccalaureate Fellow

Posting Number and Department

Posting Number: S01530JP

Department: Library

Job Summary
Under the direction of the Archivist, the Fellow arranges, describes, digitizes, and publicizes historic photographic collections including the photographs of Leon B. Strout. The Fellow works with archivists to learn archival standards, houses, arranges, and describes photographic prints and negatives. The Fellow builds digital access by digitizing images, creating metadata, and posting them through the Library’s digital collections platform and external databases. The Fellow promotes and facilitates access through outreach programs, exhibitions, printed promotional material, and collaboration with cultural property organizations, including the local historical society.

Term, Compensation, and Eligibility
This is a two-year term position. Compensation: $51,000 annually.

Open to Bowdoin College graduates from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 class years only.

Responsibilities

Arrange, describe, digitize, and publicize historic photographic collections.

Apply archival standards and best practices while housing, arranging, and describing photographic prints and negatives.

Build digital access by digitizing images, creating metadata, and posting through the Library’s digital platform and external databases.

Promote and facilitate access through outreach programs, exhibitions, printed promotional material, and collaboration with local historical society.

Qualifications

Completed Bachelor’s degree before start date.

Familiarity or experience with archival best practices, including research, processing, and digitization.

Basic familiarity with digitization approaches, image manipulation, file management, and metadata creation.

Detail-oriented work with accuracy and confidentiality.

Preferred

Familiarity with the social and cultural history of Midcoast Maine.

Experience Requirements and Skills

Experience with archival research, description, metadata creation, and/or digitization (paid, volunteer, student, or internship).

Facility with spreadsheets and databases.

Knowledge of photographic processes and/or history.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Applicant Requirements
If selected as a finalist, applicants must submit information for three references, including name, email, phone, and relationship.

Benefits

Health insurance plans (Medical, Vision, Dental).

Life and Disability Insurance.

Paid Time Off: 20 days vacation per year, 12 days personal/sick.

Access to College facilities including gym and pool.

Work Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (may vary to meet operational needs).

EEO Statement
Bowdoin College complies with applicable laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or disability.

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