The New York Transit Museum is seeking an experienced temporary Project Archivist to process,
rehouse, digitize, catalog, and create a finding aid for a large photographic collection relating to the history of Metro-North Railroad. The Project Archivist will process 103 cubic feet of records, assigning a unique identifier to each record while considering and retaining the existing subject organization.
The Project Archivist will also create a descriptive, DACS-compliant finding
aid in Archive Space and link related materials. The final phase of the project
will be identifying a selection of photographs, digitizing, cataloging, and
publishing item-level records to the Museum’s digital collections catalog,
PastPerfect Online.
This grant-funded position will be 37.5 hours per week for
a total of 1,200 hours, across 32 weeks (or less). Work will be performed
on-site at the Gabrielle Shubert Research Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The proposed
project period is from October 1st, 2024 through June 15th,
2025, and the rate of pay will be $38/hour.
QUALIFICATIONS:
APPLICATION:
Qualified individuals interested in this position must apply by e-mail. Resume and
cover letter should be sent as .doc or PDF to collections@nytransitmuseum.org Please
specify subject heading as Project Archivist. Due to high volume of applicants, only those
who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
SUBMISSION
DEADLINE: Wednesday, July 31st,
2024
About the New York Transit Museum:
The New York Transit Museum is the largest museum in the United States
devoted to urban public transportation history, and one of the premier
institutions of its kind in the world. The Museum explores the development of
the greater New York metropolitan region through the presentation of
exhibitions, tours, educational programs, and workshops dealing with the
cultural, social, and technological history of public transportation. Since its
inception 40 years ago, the Museum, housed in a historic 1936 IND subway
station in Downtown Brooklyn, has grown in scope and popularity. As custodian
and interpreter of the region's extensive public transportation networks, the
Museum strives to share, through its public programs, this rich and vibrant
history with local, regional, and international audiences.
The New York Transit Museum Archive collects, preserves, and presents
material relating to the region’s public transportation, past and present,
focusing on the agencies of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and their
predecessor companies. Established
in 1976, the Transit Museum currently holds a collection of more than 4,300
cubic feet of historical records and approximately 8,000 artifacts, including
historic vehicles.
The New York Transit Museum is an equal opportunity employer.
The New York Transit Museum is fully committed to equal employment
opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual
orientation, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, gender
identity and expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status,
marital/familial/partnership/caregiver status, status as a victim of domestic
violence, stalking and/or sex offenses, or any legally protected basis. The museum
welcomes and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
The New York Transit Museum is seeking an experienced temporary Project Archivist to process,
rehouse, digitize, catalog, and create a finding aid for a large photographic collection relating to the history of Metro-North Railroad. The Project Archivist will process 103 cubic feet of records, assigning a unique identifier to each record while considering and retaining the existing subject organization.
The Project Archivist will also create a descriptive, DACS-compliant finding
aid in Archive Space and link related materials. The final phase of the project
will be identifying a selection of photographs, digitizing, cataloging, and
publishing item-level records to the Museum’s digital collections catalog,
PastPerfect Online.
This grant-funded position will be 37.5 hours per week for
a total of 1,200 hours, across 32 weeks (or less). Work will be performed
on-site at the Gabrielle Shubert Research Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The proposed
project…
Qualified
individuals interested in this position must apply by e-mail. Resume and
cover letter should be sent as .doc or PDF to collections@nytransitmuseum.org Please
specify subject heading as Project Archivist. Due to high volume of applicants, only those
who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
Qualified
individuals interested in this position must apply by e-mail. Resume and
cover letter should be sent as .doc or PDF to collections@nytransitmuseum.org Please
specify…