Job Description

Textile Industry Processing Specialist

About the Cornell University Library

About Martin P. Catherwood Library and the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation

The Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Technical Services Archivist and working closely with the Textile Industry Curator, the Textile Industry Processing Specialist a rranges, describes, and preserves archival collections in all formats to ensure their long-term care and discoverability. As the Textile Industry Processing Specialist , you will be primarily responsible for:

• Working with materials acquired from the American Textile History Museum, a newly acquired fashion design collection, and processing work on additional collections as needed.
• Inputting and safeguarding data in the Kheel Center's collection management database and systems of record using archival best practices.
• In the case of the new fashion design collection, will work closely with the Cornell Fashion and Textile Collections to create shared metadata.
• Maintaining and promoting Cornell University Library's core values of advancing the greater good, engaging in a human-centered approach, innovation, integrity, and sustainable practices.

The Textile Industry Processing Specialist is a full time, benefits eligible, 3-year term position.

Core Hours and Location

Success Factors

You are considered competitive for this role if you demonstrate:

• Exceptional Attention to Detail & Independence: Ability to maintain focus while processing large, complex collections with minimal supervision after training. You notice inconsistencies or anomalies and proactively address them.
• Strong Archival & Metadata Skills: Experience arranging and describing archival collections, particularly in fashion design or textile history. Proficiency in metadata creation, record maintenance, and working with databases and spreadsheets like Excel.
• Collaboration & Communication: Comfort working with multiple stakeholders, including curators, faculty, staff, and students, to ensure accurate and accessible archival records. Ability to integrate feedback and contribute to team planning while maintaining ownership of individual tasks.
• Project Execution & Adaptability: Ability to efficiently manage long-term processing projects, organizing large volumes of materials while adapting to evolving priorities and institutional needs.

What We Need

• A cover letter and resume outlining your interest and how your experience and goals align with the potential for mutual success in the role are required for consideration.
• Bachelor's degree and up to one year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated computer skills (standard office software packages, especially Excel, database searching, basic file manipulation).
• Ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to work independently following training and ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to read hand-written documents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and work around dusty materials.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't.

• Experience in Library Technical Services.
• Specific subject knowledge in textile history, labor history, U.S. History, or related fields, including academic coursework.

Rewards and Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

University Job Title:

Technical Svcs Asst IV

Job Family:

Library/Museum

Level:

D

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$24.50 - $26.83

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Company:

Contract College

Contact Name:

Carolyn Chow

Job Titles and Pay Ranges:

Non-Union Positions

Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline

Union Positions

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EEO Statement:

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

2025-02-11

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work,

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