Careers Job Description
General Description
Assignments & Supervision:
Working under the supervision of the Digital Archivist, the primary assignments would be to add item level metadata and media files to object records as part of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant. Work assignments may vary depending upon project needs.
Responsibilities:
- Add item level metadata to digital objects for access and discovery in Centro’s content management system.
- Conduct research using CENTRO Library & Archives resources as needed to enhance item metadata.
- Process digital images for preservation and access.
- Work collaboratively with staff in a team environment on a variety of projects.
About the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies is a research institute dedicated to the study and interpretation of the Puerto Rican experience in the United States, producing and disseminating relevant interdisciplinary research. Centro also collects preserves and provides access to library and archival resources documenting Puerto Rican history and heritage. We seek to link scholarship to social action and policy debates, and to contribute to the betterment of our community and enrichment of Puerto Rican Studies. centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
Other Duties
To apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for 2 professional references; for any questions please contact lindsay.wittwer@hunter.cuny.edu
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Masters in Library and Information Science, or equivalent degree, with a specialization in archival management.
- Knowledge of archival encoding and descriptive standards (EAD, METS, MODS, Dublin Core, DACS, etc.)
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and interpret and apply policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Strong organization and time-management skills; attention to accuracy and detail is essential.
- Knowledge of the history of Latino and/or Puerto Rican populations and communities in the US is preferred.
- Working knowledge of both English and Spanish languages.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
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Key Features
Center for Puerto Rican Studies
Full Time
$45,500.00 - $55,000.00
Aug 03, 2023 (Or Until Filled)