Post date: August 18, 2026

The J. Willard Marriott Library seeks to recruit three Archivists to support the efforts of the University of Utah’s Special Collections: 

• a permanent Photograph Archivist in the Multimedia Archives to provide collection oversight and reference support for still image collections

• a permanent Manuscripts Archivist in the Manuscripts Archives to provide collection oversight and reference support for paper and text or mixed-format, born digital collections

• a term-limited Outdoor Recreation Archivist to provide collection oversight and reference support for collections of all formats that make up the S. J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives, in a renewable, rolling two-year period 

The Library anticipates hiring three positions simultaneously; applicants may indicate their preference to be considered for any or all of these positions.

The Marriott Library’s Special Collections Division is a major repository of the records of individuals, groups, and businesses across the city, state, and Intermountain West.  Collections are separated by format, with paper documents, select ephemera, and mixed-format, born digital collections residing in the Manuscripts Archives and still images, moving images, and sounds residing in the Multimedia Archives.  The S. J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives is a subject-based collecting umbrella within Special Collections, which includes the Ski & Snow Sports Archives, the Utah River Running Archives, and materials documenting the history of a wide variety of outdoor recreation activities in Utah and the Intermountain West.  The three archivists will be vital contributors in effort to identify, preserve, and provide access to the voices and histories that represent communities and individuals throughout the region.

Salary: $60,000 - $64,000

For more position details or to apply, please click here.