Job Title Archivist, University Archives Job Category Faculty Job Family Group Academic Department UBC Library I Rare Books and Special Collections (Katherine Kalsbeek) Job End Date Ongoing Posting End Date November 22, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. The expected pay (or pay range) for this position is $8034.92 to $13,659.08 per month. UBC LIBRARY As one of the world’s leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world. We honour, celebrate and thank the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam) and Syilx Okanagan peoples on whose territories the main campuses of the University of British Columbia have the privilege to be situated. The University of British Columbia Library is one of the largest academic libraries in Canada and consistently ranks among the top university research libraries in North America. UBC Library has 14 branches and divisions across two campuses (Vancouver and Kelowna), including an off-site hospital library; a multi-purpose teaching and learning facility, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre; and the Xwi7xwa Library, a centre for academic and community Indigenous scholarship. Almost 300 knowledgeable employees – librarians, management and professional staff, support staff and student staff – provide users with the excellent resources and services that they need to further their research, teaching and learning. The UBC Library is committed to being a respectful, healthy environment that encourages leadership, collegiality, diversity, individual growth and prospect.



Explore our aspirational values that we strive to uphold and actively incorporate into all aspects of our organization. We are committed to eliminating institutional and structural systems of oppression and power (such as colonialism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ableism, and white supremacy). Learn more about the UBC Library Strategic Framework and about working with us. LIBRARY BRANCH/UNIT The University Archives (UA) serves as the central repository for recorded data in all formats created by, for, and about the University of British Columbia. The University Archives’ mandate is to identify, select, preserve and make available for use the University’s permanently valuable records. POSITION OVERVIEW Reporting to the Head of Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives, the Archivist, University Archives is responsible for the development and delivery of archival services supporting the University’s permanently valuable records. The Archivist, University Archives leads the identification, acquisition, appraisal, arrangement, description, preservation, and provision of access to archival materials in all formats. The role includes collaborating with the Records Management Archivist to establish transfer procedures and workflows aligned with Board of Governors’ policies and long-term preservation requirements. The Archivist, University Archives provides leadership in the development of archival policies and negotiates acquisitions of private records from faculty,



administrators, and affiliated organizations. Responsibilities include overseeing the creation and maintenance of standards-based finding aids, reviewing collections and services to reflect the diversity of the University community, and supervising physical collections management and storage. The position also coordinates reference, instruction, collections development, and outreach activities, and promotes archival holdings through exhibitions and other initiatives. Additional responsibilities include preparing grant applications, developing partnerships, supervising staff and student workers as required, participating in library and campus committees, professional organizations, and the University community. This position works closely with professional and support staff in the Records Management Office, Rare Books and Special Collections, and UBC Okanagan Special Collections and Archives. They may be required to supervise student employees and library staff. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Masters-level degree with a specialization or concentration in archival science.
- Experience in planning and executing the processing, arrangement, and description of archival materials.
- Experience working with archival material in all formats, including textual records, audio-visual materials, digitized and born digital materials, publications, maps, and ephemera.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in core archival functions and knowledge of archival descriptive standards, particularly the Rules for Archival Description (RAD), and with relevant archival management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, and carry out projects, both independently and as a member

📌 Archivist, University Archives (Vancouver)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver