Archivist at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• To manage and execute all archival strategies, operations and projects in and of Cory Library in order to transform it into a comprehensive inter-disciplinary studies research archive. Equally, the objective is to make Cory Library a living archive with close connections and meaningful reciprocities with the donor, research, local communities it serves, and in collaboration with regional and national partnerships and collaborative initiatives within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector.

The Requirements

A relevant B. Degree (NQF 7) with specialisation in archival studies or heritage management plus approximately 6 years’ relevant experience, where such experience includes: -

• Previous experience in an archive division of a substantial library or archive
• Previous experience managing best practices in archive facilities with a proven ability to conceptualise and manage archives and preservation strategies
• Having worked in a computerised academic or research library/archive
• Previous exposure to relevant IT applications/ systems and electronic library and information tools.
• Previous exposure to digitisation of archive collections

The following would be advantageous: -

• Member of the South African Society of Archivists (SASA)
• South African Society of Archivists (SASA)
• Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)
• South African Museums Association (SAMA)
• Working knowledge of metadata schemas, including EAD and MODS
• Proficiency in IsiXhosa
• Project Management skills