Digital Archivist: Born-Digital Processing (1-Year Term)

University of Notre Dame; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Notre Dame seeks a Digital Processing Associate (Limited Term) to support born-digital collections in the University Archives. You will assist with acquisition, transfer, arrangement, and description, ensuring long-term access and authenticity of digital assets such as email and web content.

Key duties include processing hybrid collections with DACS/EAD finding aids, aiding with appraisal and transfer from diverse storage media, and ensuring access while respecting donor and legal

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 attention to best practices in digital preservation and creating DACS-compliant EAD finding aids.
• Facilitate the appraisal of born-digital materials and assist in acquiring and transferring born-digital collections from various current and legacy storage media and locations.
• Ensure that born-digital content is accessible in accordance with University and donor restrictions, federal law, and copyright regulations.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

ArchivesSpace

Job description

University of Notre Dame seeks a Digital Processing Associate (Limited Term) to support born-digital collections in the University Archives. You will assist with acquisition, transfer, arrangement, and description, ensuring long-term access and authenticity of digital assets such as email and web content.

Key duties include processing hybrid collections with DACS/EAD finding aids, aiding with appraisal and transfer from diverse storage media, and ensuring access while respecting donor and legal