Oral History Archivist & Digital Collections Lead

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida invites applications for an Oral History Archivist to manage new and legacy oral history materials, coordinating accessioning, arrangement, metadata creation, digitization coordination, and preservation planning within SPOHP's workflow.

The role collaborates with the SPOHP Director and UF Libraries to ensure public access to oral histories via UF Digital Collections, supporting discovery and scholarly use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of related library experience; or a master's degree in Library or Information Science or another directly relevant area.
• Master's degree in an ALA‑accredited program with a concentration in archives or related field is preferred.
• Experience with archival processing, arrangement, description, and collections management is preferred.
• Experience with audiovisual materials, digitization, and digital preservation practices is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Appraise, accession, arrange, describe, and process oral history collections and related materials.
• Manage collection databases, inventories, and archival documentation.
• Develop and implement workflows for digital preservation, records management, storage, and long‑term access.
• Lead backlogs reduction for legacy analog materials and digitization tracking.
• Coordinate metadata creation and archival workflows with UF Libraries and UF Digital Collections.
• Provide reference services and assist users in discovering SPOHP collections.
• Serve as liaison to UF Libraries and campus/community partners on access and preservation matters.

Skills

Strong written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Collaboration

Spanish (helpful)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in LIS

Job description

University of Florida invites applications for an Oral History Archivist to manage new and legacy oral history materials, coordinating accessioning, arrangement, metadata creation, digitization coordination, and preservation planning within SPOHP's workflow.

The role collaborates with the SPOHP Director and UF Libraries to ensure public access to oral histories via UF Digital Collections, supporting discovery and scholarly use.