Digital Archivist — Born-Digital Collections Lead

Code4lib

Chapel Hill (NC)

Hybrid

USD 63,774 - 77,946

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Standard state benefits
Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

The University Library at Code4lib is seeking a Digital Archivist to manage and preserve born digital collections at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The successful candidate will collaborate with special collections curators and employ tools to ensure digital accessibility.

This role includes coordinating the intake of digital archives, assessing acquisitions, and training staff. The position offers a minimum salary of $70,860, with eligibility for hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

  • Recent work experience appraising, preserving, and providing access to digital collections.
  • Demonstrated understanding of standards and best practices in digital archives.
  • Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure born digital collections are accessioned, preserved, and accessible.
  • Coordinate the intake of newly acquired digital archives.
  • Train and oversee graduate students in the digital intake lab.

Skills

Digital curation
Preservation of digital collections
Archival description theory
Team collaboration

Education

ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science

Tools

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Job description

The University Library at Code4lib is seeking a Digital Archivist to manage and preserve born digital collections at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The successful candidate will collaborate with special collections curators and employ tools to ensure digital accessibility.

This role includes coordinating the intake of digital archives, assessing acquisitions, and training staff. The position offers a minimum salary of $70,860, with eligibility for hybrid work arrangements.

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