Digital Archivist — Born-Digital Collections Lead

Code4lib; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 63,774 - 77,946; Full time

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

Brunnhilde

BulkExtactor

ePADD

rsync

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.