The USC Shoah Foundation (USCSF) is a non-profit educational institution whose core purpose is to give the opportunity for survivors and witnesses to the Shoah—the Genocide of the Jews—to tell their own stories in their own words in audio-visual interviews, preserve their testimonies, and make them accessible for research and education for the betterment of humankind in perpetuity. USCSF collections include testimonies about the Holocaust, as well as collections that reflect the primary interes... more details
The USC Shoah Foundation (USCSF) is a non-profit educational institution whose core purpose is to give the opportunity for survivors and witnesses to the Shoah—the Genocide of the Jews—to tell their own stories in their own words in audio-visual interviews, preserve their testimonies, and make them accessible for research and education for the betterment of humankind in perpetuity.
USCSF collections include testimonies about the Holocaust, as well as collections that reflect the primary interests of the Shoah Survivors who entrusted us with their memories, namely, collections that can lead to a world without genocide and a world without antisemitism. The Institute preserves and provides access to the testimonies in the Visual History Archive, serving as custodians of the stories that have been entrusted to us by more than 56,000 individuals, whose stories from every continent and in over 40 languages constitute an archive of unparalleled historical significance.
USC Shoah Foundation seeking a Archivist to assist in the planning and execution of global audio-visual testimony collections programs. The ideal candidate will have experience in identifying at risk testimony archives about the Holocaust, comfort with learning and adopting new technologies, and strong communication skills. Familiarity with modern archives on antisemitism is also necessary. This is a full-time hybrid position. USC Shoah Foundation is based in Los Angeles, California.
Responsibilities:
- Plans, administers, oversees and undertakes the appraisal of at risk collections of Holocaust survivor and witness testimony.
- Identifies experiences to augment new interview acquisition by the USC Shoah Foundation.
- Hires, oversees and trains interviewers.
- Creates and edits Pre-Interview Questionnaires for various experience groups.
- Serves as key public services liaison for archival collection(s) providing professional expertise in field and consultative services to patrons and/or consumers of education, instructional, photographic media and/or reference materials collection(s).
- Oversees and undertakes maintenance and update of electronic database of holdings.
- Supervises staff and student workers.
Qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s degree required
- Strong demonstrated experience with the history of the Holocaust.
- Demonstrated experience with modern antisemitism collections.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work under tight deadlines, and adapt to changing circumstances.
In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, open communication and accountability.
The annual base salary range for this position is $69,921.28 - $90,000.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree
Additional Education Requirements
Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience:
2 years
Addtional Experience Requirements
Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum work experience
Minimum Skills:
Considerable specialized knowledge of contemporary archival and records management principles and practices.
Knowledge or background in preservation management.
Demonstrated interpersonal, project management, analytical and research skills.
Requires computer skills and ability to work with electronic records and databases.
Experience utilizing digital reproduction technologies such as scanners and digital cameras for preservation.
Preferred Education:
Master's degree
Preferred Experience:
3 years
Preferred Skills:
Experience as an archivist or special collections curator.
Training and experience in conducting research in primary and secondary sources.
Supervisory ability and experience.
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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