Description

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Title Project Archivist (Contractual)
Division Divison of Academic Affairs
Department Earl S. Richardson Library
Work Status Full Time
Position Category Contractual
FLSA Exempt
Pay Range Contractual
Salary Range $75,000 to $80,000
Fund Source Private Grant
Job Summary
The candidate will process, digitize and produce a finding aid, LibGuide and digital exhibition from the James E. Lewis papers. Professor Lewis cultivated Morgan's Art Department resulting in the study of art in all its forms becoming a hallmark of academic pursuit at Morgan. This James E. Lewis papers will initiate a deeper understanding visual arts had academically, socially and culturally.

Job Duties
Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Process the James E. Lewis papers according to Beulah M. Davis Special Collections standards utilizing series descriptions and container list headings.
• Complete the James E. Lewis finding aid in Word and PDF for posting on the Davis Room microsite.
• Coordinates the daily operations of the James E. Lewis digital production project, including digitization, color management, and quality control activities.
• Designs, documents, and oversees efficient digital production workflows supporting the creation of digital objects that conform to digital library standards
• Actively participates in the archival research about art and art instruction for African American public school children in Baltimore city between 1920 and 1950.
• Takes part in additional departmental activities such as metadata creation and migration, digital project consulting, and outreach.
• Evaluates requirements of digitization projects and makes recommendations for appropriate methods of capture.
• Communicates with University Archivist about the collection's strength and possibilities for public programming of the James E. Lewis papers and the Morgan State University Department of Fine Arts.
• Demonstrates and facilitates effective communication throughout the Library, BMDSPCD, and across the University.

Requested Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a Master in Library Science (MLS) Degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or foreign equivalent by time of appointment or a Graduate Degree in the Social Sciences with experience in digitization.

Other Preferences for Consideration
Preferences

• Ability to color-calibrate monitors; experience using objective and subjective quality control assessments and performing color correction and image manipulation using standard digital imaging software
• Familiarity with a variety of metadata standards, including MODS, METS, MIX, and VRA

Core 4.0

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Ability to work closely with colleagues within the Davis Room Special Collections and potentially with students, faculty, staff and University administrators
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical individuals

Commitment to further the University's mission of diversity and inclusion

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Requirements/Knowledge/Skills

• Background or experience in digitization in a production oriented digital studio environment or experience in the imaging of two-and/ or three- dimensional objects for cultural heritage institutions is required.
• Background or experience in digitization in a production oriented digital studio environment or experience in the imaging of two-and/ or three- dimensional objects for cultural heritage institutions
• Knowledge of a wide range of digital library standards, particularly best practices for digitization
• Experience using and supporting numerous types of digital imaging equipment including flatbed scanners and digital cameras
• Project management skills
• Experience handling archives/ special collections/ institutional records
• Familiarity with Baltimore city history of public school education and African American art history

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number ST01580
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 06/16/2026
Application Review Date 05/19/2026
Job Close Date 06/30/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
"Contractual employee" means a person who under a written agreement provides personal services to the University for remuneration, for a specific period of time and is not employed in a budgeted position. Faculty, students, consultants and independent contracts are excluded from this definition.1.Contractual employees at Morgan State University shall be eligible for certain benefits to include compensation for eight (8) holidays, six (6) days of annual leave and three (3) days of leave which can be used for either personal reasons or for illness. Benefits for part-time employees shall be earned at a rate of 50% of full-time contractual employees. Contractual employees whose contracts are funded by external sources (e.g., grants) may be eligible for greater benefits**

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Diversity In Higher Education
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Website
   • MSU Careers Website
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Insight to Diversity
2. How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+
3. Do you have a masters degree?
   • Yes
   • No
4. Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee?Are you a current, past, or retired State employee?If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency.If not applicable, put N/A.
   (Open Ended Question)
5. Please select your primary discipline of research and instruction.
   • Economics
   • Entrepreneurship
   • Finance
   • General Business
   • Hospitality Management
   • Human Resources
   • Information Systems Management
6. Do you have at least two years of research experience?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Reference Letter