Archivist, Archives & Rare Books Law Library, College of Law (Cincinnati, OH, US, 45221)

University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati

Full-time

Cincinnati, OH, USA

USD 63k-68k / year

Posted on Oct 6, 2026
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Faculty rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

Job Overview

POSITION: Archivist, Archives & Rare Books Law Library
EFFECTIVE DATE: When Filled
Rank: Assistant Librarian


Full-time tenure-track faculty appointment responsible for developing and implementing print & digital workflows including, but not limited to, print and born-digital archives, the digitization of existing hard copy materials, and the preservation of digital and print items. Manages and maintains the ARB Law Library website, discovery of print and digital content, and maintenance and development of print and digital collections and exhibitions.


Receives general direction from and reports to the Collections and Access Librarian.

Essential Functions

  • Provides expertise on workflows, tools, and best practices to support the management of print and born-digital content, including, but not limited to pictures, letters, documents, emails, web content, social media.
  • Strategize, develop, and communicate processes for accessioning, ingesting, processing, describing, and preserving print and born-digital materials.
  • Oversee the processing, cataloging, and preservation of in-house materials, including manuscripts, photographs, and printed materials, and the creation of accompanying metadata; coordinates with outside vendors for other formats as needed.
  • Serves on Libraries or University-wide teams, as needed, to create workflow as well as discovery and access solutions to print and digital archive solutions.
  • Organizes and creates online access to born-digital and print materials collected for collections or records management.
  • Maintains web applications on the law library website and collaborates in the support of other UC Libraries websites, using standards-compliant markup, web technologies, and best practices in accordance with UC website policies and hardware/software standards and practices.
  • Provides reference service for archival materials (print and digital) as needed.
  • Provides oral and written reports as directed.
  • Supervise student assistants as needed.
  • Promotes the collection through blog posts, social media, as well as other platforms as needed.
  • Participate in appropriate, meetings, committees and organizations related to the duties and responsibilities of the department, and in support of UC Law Library programs and organizations.

Minimum Requirements

  • Masters degree in library science or information science from an ALA-accredited institution with a demonstrated understanding of archives and special collections, or a graduate degree in a related field.
  • Familiarity with archival and special collections standards and best practices.
  • Experience working with print and digital archival collections.
  • General knowledge of standards-based metadata schema, including the Extended Dublin Core metadata schema.
  • General knowledge in the development and maintenance of web sites. General knowledge of web technologies such as html, xml, css and javascript. Knowledge and ability to produce and optimize images for the web, including experience with image editing software.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing exceptional customer service.
  • Demonstrated record of ongoing professional development and contribution, and ability to meet UC Libraries reappointment, promotion and tenure requirements.
  • Ability to think analytically, to use effective verbal and written communication, including the use of computer technology, and to remember details and concentrate on tasks.
  • Physical requirements include attending work-related meetings, directing others, and the ability to lift materials weighing up to 25 pounds with or without accommodation.

Additional Qualifications Considered

  • Experience processing print and/or digital archival collections.
  • Working knowledge of or experience with institutional repository or digital collection platforms, such as CONTENTdm, Islandora: DSpace, or others.
  • Experience with content management systems (CMS) and developing functional specifications for integrating digital repositories with a CMS-based front-end.
  • Supervisory experience in the hiring, training, and appraisal of the work of student employees

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

  • Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary Information: $63,000 - $68,0000 annually dependent on candidate experience.

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
  • Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.

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