Vacancy for a Curator of Born-Digital Special Collections at Vanderbilt University

Digital Preservation Coalition; Nashville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vanderbilt University recrute un Curateur des Collections Numériques pour diriger la curation et la préservation de matériaux numériques uniques. Le poste implique la collaboration avec diverses équipes, l'utilisation d'outils de préservation numérique, et la contribution à des initiatives communautaires et internationales en matière de préservation. Ce rôle est vital pour répondre aux besoins des chercheurs du 21ème siècle.

Qualifikationen

• Expérience en gestion de collections numériques souhaitée.
• Compétences en préservation digitale et outils connexes.
• Participation active dans des initiatives de préservation numérique.

Aufgaben

• Diriger la curation et la gestion des matériaux numériques.
• Collaborer avec différents départements pour accéder et préserver des collections uniques.
• Contribuer aux efforts internationaux en matière de préservation numérique.

Kenntnisse

Gestion de collections numériques

Outils de préservation numérique

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Master en bibliothéconomie ou domaine connexe

Tools

Outils de forensique numérique

Jobbeschreibung

• Vacancy for a Curator of Born-Digital Special Collections at Vanderbilt University

Vacancy for a Curator of Born-Digital Special Collections at Vanderbilt University

Full-Time

Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt Libraries areseeking a Curator of Born-Digital Special Collections.

Reporting to the Director of Special Collections and University Archives, the Curator of Born-Digital Special Collections will lead the University libraries’ curation, management, and preservation of born-digital materials in its Special Collections. The Curator will work with other subject matter curators in SCUA, library staff, faculty, and external donors to accession, curate, describe, and preserve unique collections of born-digital materials in multiple formats. The Curator will lead the implementation and use of digital forensic and preservation tools in SCUA as well as a new Vanderbilt University Web-Archiving program with extensive collaboration with colleagues in the Digital Imaging and Preservation, Library Technology and Digital Services, and Library teams. The Curator will contribute to international efforts in digital preservation by being an active member of the Digital Preservation community, making use of Vanderbilt University’s membership of international groups and consortia including prospective membership of NDSA and the DPC, and contributing to community initiatives where appropriate.

The mission of the Vanderbilt Special Collections and University Archives is to collect, preserve, and provide access to Vanderbilt University’s impressive collection of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, memorabilia, and institutional archives. The SCUA team supplies primary resource material to a variety of local, national, and international scholars.The Curator of Born-Digital Special Collections will assume a critical role in reshaping Vanderbilt’s special collections initiatives to meet the emerging needs of 21st-century researchers.

This position is open until filled. The hiring process includes several rounds of interviews, including virtual interviews.