Vacancy for Digital Curation Lab Coordinator at University of Salford

Digital Preservation Coalition; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Salford is seeking a Digital Curation Lab Coordinator. This role involves managing digital preservation projects and working with clients from the GLAM sector. Candidates should have experience in project management, digital curation, and strong communication skills. Opportunities for professional development will be provided. The position is fixed-term and based at the MediaCityUK campus.

Benefits

Continuing Professional Development opportunities

Membership of the Digital Preservation Coalition

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in project management involving digital technology.
• Familiarity with techniques for document digitisation and digital preservation.
• Experience working in the GLAM sector and/or with HE institutions.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, develop, and maintain positive working relationships with clients.
• Prepare and deliver promotional activities for digital preservation services.
• Coordinate with postgraduate students to provide digital curation services.

Skills

Project management

Grant writing

Digital curation

Digital preservation

Communication

Client relations

Job description

Vacancy for Digital Curation Lab Coordinator at University of Salford

17 July 2022

Salford

Fixed Term

We are looking for a dynamic Digital Curation Lab Coordinator who has a strong professional profile and at least three years’ experience in project management involving digital technology, ideally within an HE environment, to join the University of Salford's Digital Curation Lab, based on the MediaCityUK campus. This vacancy is in direct response to support allocated from the Higher Education Innovation Fund to develop and maintain Digital Preservation Services, with the tagline: Digitisation for Long-Term Accessibility.

You will be required to acquire, develop, and maintain positive working relationships with Digital Curation Lab's service clients. You will also be involved in preparing and delivering relevant promotional activities associated with the Digital Curation Lab's digital preservation services. You should be able to work with potential clients across the GLAM (gallery, library, archive, and museum) sector. You will apply specialist skills and expertise to the needs of DCL's clients while ensuring you are constantly updating your knowledge to meet digital preservation standards. The role also involves coordinating with postgraduate students working to provide digital curation services to the DCL's clients.

An opportunity for Continuing Professional Development in Project Management may be made available to you, as offered through the University of Salford's Programme Management Office, if necessary. Other CPD opportunities will also be available through our membership of the Digital Preservation Coalition.

You will have specialist skills in project management, including successful grant writing, along with professional knowledge and understanding of digital curation and/or digital preservation.

You will have experience working in the GLAM sector and/or with HE institutions and be familiar with the techniques and processes used within the provision of document digitisation and digital preservation services; our understanding of documents extends from paper-based materials to audiovisual recordings.

You will be joining the Digital Curation Lab, which is led by experienced academics and industry professionals in developing our client base and supporting our service users within a rich and stimulating digital preservation studio environment.