We at the Archives are very excited to share that we are now hiring for the role of Project Cataloger. We recently learned that we have been awarded a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS grant LS-260837-OLS-26). The grant titled “Illuminating the Rare Book Collection of the Moravian Archives” will be used to inventory and catalog the rare book collection held in the Vault. The majority of the funding will go toward the salary and benefits of this position for one year with the remainder going toward needed supplies for the project.
The Project Cataloger for the Archives of the Moravian Church in America, Southern Province is tasked with creating access to the rare book collection held in the Archives. The Moravians first settled in the Piedmont of North Carolina in 1753, and the materials held in the rare book collection date as far back as at least the early 1600s. Titles specific to Moravians cover the history of the church, missions to indigenous peoples, biographies of leaders, and theology and doctrine. Subjects also span the history of North Carolina and Salem, history and theology of other Protestant religious movements and sects, and texts that would have been used in the Salem Boys School and Salem Female Academy focused on language learning, math, and science. The Project Cataloger, working in collaboration with the Director and Assistant Director, will assist in completing an inventory of the uncataloged portion of the collection, appraising the entire collection to determine disposition of volumes, establishing policy and procedures for cataloging print materials held by the Moravian Archives, review existing catalog records to bring them into compliance with the new policy and procedures, creating new catalog records for the uncataloged portion of the collection, and apply appropriate preservation interventions for identified volumes. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of rare book cataloging and book conservation, experience with both copy cataloging and original cataloging, strong written and verbal communication skills, and practiced attention to detail.
This position is grant funded for the term of one year. Ideal start date is August 24, 2026. Apply by July 17, 2026. For a complete description of the job, including requirements and benefits, please review the full job description.
Submit resume/curriculum vitae and cover letter to Director Meaghan O’Riordan at moriordan@mcsp.org.