Digital Archives Processing Associate (Limited Term)

University of Notre Dame; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame is seeking a Digital Processing Associate (Limited Term) to support born-digital materials in the Notre Dame Archives. The role focuses on processing, description, preservation, and transfer, following professional standards.

Responsibilities include creating finding aids, appraising digital materials, and ensuring access within policy and legal constraints. A related-field degree and independent work capability are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills required.
• Familiarity with born-digital archival collections.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Process, arrange, and describe born-digital and hybrid archival collections, paying particular attention to best practices in digital preservation, and create DACS-compliant EAD finding aids.
• Facilitate the appraisal of born-digital materials and assist University Archives faculty and staff in acquiring and transferring born-digital collections from a variety of current and legacy storage media and locations.
• Work to ensure that the University Archives born-digital content is accessible in accordance with University and donor restrictions, federal law, and copyright regulations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Service-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s Degree in Archival science or allied discipline

Tools

ArchivesSpace

Job description

The University of Notre Dame is seeking a Digital Processing Associate (Limited Term) to support born-digital materials in the Notre Dame Archives. The role focuses on processing, description, preservation, and transfer, following professional standards.

Responsibilities include creating finding aids, appraising digital materials, and ensuring access within policy and legal constraints. A related-field degree and independent work capability are required.