Archivist, Historian for Public Engagement and Research Services (Librarian I)
Tulane University · New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Description As a public outreach liaison for Newcomb Archives and Vorhoff Collection (NAVC), the Archivist, Historian for Public Engagement and Research Serv...
Job description
Description As a public outreach liaison for Newcomb Archives and Vorhoff Collection (NAVC), the Archivist, Historian for Public Engagement and Research Services reports to the Director of Newcomb College Legacy Initiatives to develop policies that support research services, public engagement, and the use of collections to enrich research and scholarship at Newcomb Institute. In this role, the Archivist supports outreach and engagement by forging relationships with community stakeholders and campus partners and creating and implementing programming that promotes the access and use of materials at NAVC. The Archivist designs, implements, and coordinates programming and curates and develops exhibits that enhance the visibility of the Archives within the context of the Newcomb Institute’s focus on gender equity. This position works with Newcomb Institute staff and faculty to identify research and outreach needs based on Newcomb Institute's overall mission and vision. The Archivist provides reference services and assistance to researchers, managing user statistics, creating user policies, and working with the Archives team on Reading Room usage. The Archivist will provide digital acces...