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Digital Curator and Processor of the Afkhami Collection

Georgetown University
life insurance, tuition assistance
United States, D.C., Washington
Jul 25, 2025


Digital Curator and Processor of the Afkhami Collection

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

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As the Minister for Women Affairs in Iran's pre-revolutionary government, Mahnaz Afkhami led some of the most progressive reforms for women's advancement anywhere in the world. Later in exile after the Islamic Revolution, she founded the Women's Learning Partnership, among other leading organizations, working with changemakers in the Global South to raise the status of women. The Afkhami Collection contains more than 150 cubic feet of manuscript materials and 6,250 published works on Iran's past and present. The majority of these materials are in Farsi or a mix of Farsi and English.

The Digital Curator and Processor of the Afkhami Collection is a full-time one-year term position (with the possibility of renewal). The Digital Curator and Processor is responsible for the arrangement and description of the manuscript holdings of Mahnaz Afkhami and her late husband, Dr. Golam Reza Afkhami, as well as the archives of the Foundation for Iranian Studies. This position will also work closely with the donor to select and describe analog content for digitization. The digital curator will describe digitized and born-digital content that will be posted on a future website or an online exhibition. The Afkhami Collection is located within the Booth Family Center for Special Collections at the Georgetown University Library. Reporting to the Head of Archival Processing, the Digital Curator and Processor will:
  • Initiate the arranging and describing of the manuscript holdings.
  • Assist in producing a DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)-compliant finding aid, making it publicly available online via ArchivesSpace.
  • Assist in identifying materials to be digitized and curating born-digital content that will be posted on the Library's digital platforms-including DigitalGeorgetown, the Library website, an online exhibition, and on other platforms for potential use in digital humanities projects.


Work Interactions

This position reports to the Head of Archival Processing in the Booth Family Center for Special Collections. The term employee will consult with the Head of Archival Processing to ensure the project remains on track and achieves defined goals and objectives. The term employee will collaborate with the archivists, librarians, curators, and staff of the Booth Family Center to support the department's reference services.

Requirements and Qualifications
  • An ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library or Information Science and/or an advanced degree in a relevant discipline with archival management and special collections training, or equivalent education and experience
  • One to two years of experience working in a special collections setting
  • Reading knowledge of Farsi, both typed/printed and hand-written
  • Knowledge of the history of Modern Iran
  • Experience working with analog and digital research materials
  • Knowledge of the principles of archival arrangement, description, and appraisal
  • Knowledge of digitization and digital humanities projects
  • Ability to collaborate as part of a team as well as work independently
  • Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience creating finding aids in an archival content management system, such as ArchivesSpace or Archivist Toolkit
  • Experience working with manuscript collections
  • Knowledge of the history of modern Iran


Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$47,586.00 - $87,558.13

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

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