Curator of Born Digital Special Collections

Code4lib; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University is seeking a Curator of Born Digital Special Collections within Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA). The role focuses on active curation, management, and long-term preservation of born-digital and digitized materials in SCUA collections to ensure access for teaching, learning, and research.

The position supports Vanderbilt's mission to collect and preserve unique contemporary digital materials.

Qualifications

• Active curation, management, and long-term preservation of born-digital and digitized materials.

Responsibilities

• Curation and preservation of born-digital materials within SCUA collections.

Job description

Curator of Born Digital Special Collections

The Curator of Born Digital Special Collections is a member of Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) at Vanderbilt University and is responsible for the active curation, management, and long-term preservation of born-digital and digitized materials within SCUA collections. This position delivers Vanderbilt’s ability to collect, preserve, and provide access to unique contemporary digital materials that are critical to teaching, learning, and research in Vanderbilt that might otherwise be lost.