new job posting for ArchivesSpace: Standards and Testing Archivist
Christine Di Bella
Hello ArchivesSpace members,
I am excited that we are now accepting applications for a new three-year term position on our team: Standards and Testing Archivist. This job may be particularly appropriate for an early career archivist. We’d love your help in getting the word out.
The person in the position will split their efforts between standards support and testing-based activities and serve as the liaison to the Council sub-teams who are involved in these activities. For the standards part of their time, they will keep track of the overall archives standards landscape and ArchivesSpace’ support of specific standards that are important to our current and future community, with a particular focus on creating crosswalks and other tools to improve ArchivesSpace’s support of international standards like ISAD(g). The testing part of the job will include doing regular manual testing of the ArchivesSpace application to make sure things work correctly and writing behavior scenarios and simple automated tests to improve our testing coverage overall. Like all ArchivesSpace jobs, it is fully remote and professional travel and training relevant to the work of the position will be paid for and encouraged.
Given the nature of the work and that there will be no direct involvement with collections, I’d say this job isn’t for everyone, but for the right person it would be a really wonderful opportunity to engage deeply and potentially have a significant positive impact on the world of archives. As you know, in ArchivesSpace we connect with and help people in many different kinds of repositories, and connect them with each other in ways they may not have otherwise. It is very gratifying and, for an early career person, may offer the possibility of opening other doors for later on.
The full job description is on the Lyrasis jobs portal. Applications must be received through the portal and must include a cover letter and resume. The deadline to apply is July 7, 2025.
Thanks for considering amplifying this posting and bringing it to the attention of anyone you think might find it especially attractive. We are really excited about this new role and look forward to finding the person for whom it is right. Please feel free to contact me or send people my way if you have any questions.
All best,
Christine
Christine Di Bella
ArchivesSpace Senior Program Manager
