The Project Archives Assistant will work 20 hours a week onsite during normal business hours (9am-5pm) under the direction of the College Archivist.

They will rehouse a group of collections related to free education and held in The Cooper Union Archive and Special Collections (CUASC). The CUASC maintains approximately 1000 linear feet of archival material comprised of manuscripts, objects, publications, color slides, film, video, audio, and photographs that document the development of The Cooper Union, as well as the continued contributions and achievements of our founders, faculty, staff, and alumni.

This is a grant-funded temporary six-month position reporting to the Director of the Library.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Archives Assistant’s primary responsibility will be rehousing materials. This entails handling and physically arranging collections in accordance with archival principles and best practice. While rehousing, they will also be expected to assess materials and apply basic preservation interventions (e.g. removing paper clips, separating newspapers from letter paper, etc.) as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MLIS holder, or currently enrolled MLIS student
• Completed at least one graduate course on archives
• Familiarity with archival standards and best practices
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, able to work independently and collaboratively

SALARY

$32.00/hour

DATES

February 2027– July 2027