| Department Information: The pioneering Black Film Center/Archive (indiana.edu/~bfca) was established in 1981 as the first archival repository dedicated to collecting, preserving, and making available historically and culturally significant films by and about people of African descent around the world. The BFC/A's primary objectives are to promote scholarship on black film and to serve as an open resource for scholars, researchers, students, and the general public; to encourage creative film activity by independent black filmmakers; and to undertake and support research on the history, impact, theory, and aesthetics of black film traditions. The BFC/A partners with the IU Cinema; the Eskenazi Museum of Art; the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs; and the IU Libraries Moving Image Archive, as well as the Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society on our public programming. Our collections support visiting researchers as well as curricula in The Media School, the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies, and the Department of History, to name a few. The BFC/A is part of The Media School (mediaschool.indiana.edu) at Indiana University, which is built on a decades-long tradition of journalism, film, media, and communication at one of the nation's premier public universities. Our programs focus on teaching, researching, and creating media – from academic, creative, and professional perspectives. The Media School is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students, scholars, and staff. IU Bloomington is located just one hour south of the state capital in Indianapolis and is widely considered to be one of the country's most beautiful college campuses. Bloomington itself, a city of 80,000, stands among the highest-ranked college towns for quality of life in the nation. Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Nashville are all within a four-hour drive, and the Indianapolis International Airport allows convenient access to destinations nationwide. Job Summary: The Black Film Center/Archive (BFC/A) Associate Director, is a unique leadership position reporting to the director, which involves both arts administration and archival care of materials. As a moving image archivist, this individual serves as forward-thinking educator, historian, and technician. Stewards the diverse archival and research collections of the BFC/A by planning and executing strategies and initiatives for their conservation, preservation, and access in accordance with the BFC/A's mission. Leads strategic planning for developing metadata to improve access and discoverability of collection materials. Key to the overall mission of the BFC/A, the person in this role is charged with building and maintaining strong relationships with faculty and students to provide a responsive program of academic support services for research, teaching, and learning at IU. The Associate Director also oversees the day-to-day operations of the BFC/A. In partnership with the director, she/he oversees and carries out initiatives that further the broad vision of the BFC/A. This includes assistance in writing, supervising, and contributing to grant proposals, budgets, reports, and related materials. In partnership with the director, the associate director plans and carries out public programs that illuminate the BFC/A's mission and diverse collections. Supervises career staff and student employees. Required Qualifications: REQUIRED: Master's degree in Library Science/Archives Administration or equivalent (e.g., Archiving/Moving Image Archiving and Preservation) and two years of audiovisual work experience in a library or archive. Expertise in archival and curatorial principals and standards and of trends, issues, and best practices in archive and museum management, with an emphasis on the moving image. Expertise in program management principles, concepts, and techniques. Ability to develop and lead a diverse staff. Ability to interact collaboratively and provide consultation and liaison services for diverse populations of faculty, staff, and students at all levels of the University. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate and exchange information. Ability to handle and catalog moving image materials. Ability to professionally manage video and audio recording, and editing software. Preferred Qualifications: Five years of experience in archival management; Ability to maintain a website with current and accurate information; Ability to maintain social media, blog, and newsletter applications; Ability to project audio/visual formats. Although applicants with direct experience of black filmmaking and archives are desired, serious consideration will be given to applicants with backgrounds in a wide variety of film and media traditions. Individuals with specializations in humanities fields including art and art history, literature, history, music, or theater and who have strong administrative experience are encouraged to apply. Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Standard office environment, with occasional carrying of boxes, framed posters, and other archival materials. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Occasional evening and weekend hours. Some travel. Salary Plan: PAE Salary Grade: 3AD FLSA: Exempt Campus: Bloomington Department: BLACK FILM CENTER (BL-BFC-IUBLA) |
