Digital Archives & Scholarship Lead

Zayed University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zayed University seeks an experienced University Archivist to manage the university's archive collections and digitization program. You will lead digital archive initiatives, oversee metadata standards, and shape access and preservation of scholarly records aligned with international standards.

The role includes collection development, teaching information literacy, liaison duties, and contributing to the university's archival policies and strategy across Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Qualifications

• MLIS with archive focus from an ALA-accredited program
• Experience as archivist or special collections librarian in an academic setting
• Experience in digital scholarship practices
• Strong project planning and management skills
• Teaching experience and ability to engage diverse audiences
• Experience marketing and promoting library/archival services
• Knowledge of Dublin Core, PREMIS, METS, EAD and copyright issues
• Willingness to travel Abu Dhabi–Dubai

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in developing and assessing digital archive and scholarship initiatives.
• Advise digital archive projects across the university.
• Collaborate with librarians, faculty, students, and partners on innovative digital projects.
• Identify and evaluate digital archive resources and technologies for acquisition.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, standards, and publishing models in digital archives.
• Design and teach workshops on digital archive tools and best practices.
• Lead in a team-based library environment and supervise student workers.

Skills

Project management

Teaching

Communication

Team collaboration

Digital scholarship

Education

MLIS with Archive focus

Job description

Zayed University seeks an experienced University Archivist to manage the university's archive collections and digitization program. You will lead digital archive initiatives, oversee metadata standards, and shape access and preservation of scholarly records aligned with international standards.

The role includes collection development, teaching information literacy, liaison duties, and contributing to the university's archival policies and strategy across Abu Dhabi and Dubai.