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Location: Portland, OR

Salary range: $25.22 - $27.54 hourly rate

Job Type: Full time, temporary (2 years)

Opening Date: 12/27/2024

Position information: With two years of funding secured, the OHS Research Library is excited to begin the first phase of a multi-year project to uplift and expand all aspects of care for the architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and design (AELAD) archival records in our repository, which span from the 19th century to recent years. The project archivist will work hands-on with our highest priority AELAD collections that serve to document Oregon’s built environment through works of historical importance, evidentiary value, artistic merit, and international significance. Their work and input will inform and influence the development of procedures, workflows, and collecting policies for AELAD records, having a direct impact on the future of the program.

The ideal candidate:

• has experience processing archival collections of various physical formats.
• has an interest in architecture and design and learning to care for these types of archival records

• is motivated to illuminate the collections by bringing order to physical storage and clarity to public-facing description, building valuable expertise in the process

• is comfortable with potential occasional public speaking and outreach

• seeks a professional yet caring work environment with good benefits and great colleagues

Project archivists and recent graduates with processing experience, we invite you to apply to come work with us in Portland as part of the library's collections team! Applications will be reviewed starting January 20, 2025.

About Us

The OHS Research Library is committed to providing broad access to its collections and online resources for teaching, learning, and research, both onsite in our renovated downtown Portland library and online through robust digital collections and digital history websites. The library holds the largest collection of archival and published materials relating to the history of Oregon, including the historical regions of the Oregon Country and the Oregon Territory. Our collections serve as a foundation for scholars, teachers, students, and the general public to research and reflect on our state and regional history. The resources and staff of the research library play a significant role in fulfilling OHS’s mission to “preserve our state's history and make it accessible to everyone in ways that advance knowledge and inspire curiosity about all the people, places, and events that have shaped Oregon.”

The Oregon Historical Society practices and promotes inclusiveness. We honor the diverse strengths, needs, voices, and backgrounds of all members of our community and are committed to the equitable treatment of all people and the elimination of discrimination in all its forms. We are, furthermore, committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds.

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