Job Title: Project Processing Archivist PVN ID: LA-2501-006685 Category: Administrative Services Location: LAGUARDIA C. C. Job Description General Description The LaGuardia & Wagner Archives at LaGuardia Community College is dedicated to preserving and providing access to the historical records and collections that document the rich heritage of New York City. We focus on the contributions of public service, community development, and the social history of the city, with a particular emphasis on the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) collection. Reporting to the LaGuardia & Wagner Archives lead Archivist, the Project Processing Archivist will be responsible for the arrangement, description, and preservation of the NYCHA collection held at the LaGuardia & Wagner Archives. This is a grant-funded position aimed at enhancing access to the collection and ensuring its long-term preservation. The successful candidate will work closely with the archives team to develop finding aids, digitization projects, and outreach initiatives that promote the collection to researchers, educators, and the general public. This is a grant-funded, hybrid position through the Research Foundation of CUNY. Appointments are subject to availability of funding and satisfactory performance. Key Responsibilities: + Process and catalog archival materials related to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) collection + Create and enhance finding aids and descriptive metadata to facilitate access to the collection + Conduct preservation assessments and implement preservation measures to protect the integrity of the materials + Collaborate with archivists and librarians to develop and execute digitization projects, ensuring high-quality digital representations of archived materials + Assist in outreach efforts, including the development of educational resources and programs that highlight the significance of the NYCHA collection + Assist the lead Archivist with Researcher Requests and Photograph Reproduction Requests + Participate in regular round table meetings with other Archives’ professionals to exchange ideas about Archival Best Practices + Maintain accurate records and documentation of processing activities and project progress LaGuardia Community College Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York/CUNY. LaGuardia offers seventy-two associate degree and certificate programs, more than fifty non-degree workforce training programs, and dozens of ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 25,000 students. More than one-third of our degree-seeking students (35%) were born outside of the United States, coming to LaGuardia from 136 countries and speaking forty-three heritage languages. More than half (54 percent) are first-generation college students. Sixty-nine percent of LaGuardia degree students live in Queens; the rest come from Brooklyn and beyond. Virtually all LaGuardia degree students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent are Hispanic, well above the threshold of 25 percent required by the US Department of Education for designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Sixty-six percent of LaGuardia degree-seeking students receive some form of financial aid. Close to half of our degree-seeking students attend part-time (49%), usually because they need to work to support their families. Tuition and fees are $5,271 per year for a full-time student. Other Duties + Other duties as assigned Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science, Archival Studies, or a related field + Experience in processing and cataloging archival materials, preferably in a public or academic archive setting + Familiarity with archival standards and best practices, including DACS, EAD, and MARC + Knowledge of the historical context and significance of the New York City Housing Authority and related social issues + Strong organizational skills and attention to detail + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment + Proficiency in archival management software and digital preservation tools Preferred Qualifications: + Previous experience working with urban history or public housing collections + Familiarity with contemporary issues related to housing, urban development, and social justice + Experience with outreach and educational programming in an archival or museum context RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals About 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. 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