Vacancy for Digital Archivist at Indiana University

Digital Preservation Coalition; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Indiana seeks a Digital Archivist to enhance the management of digital records and archives. This position involves collaboration with university staff to develop innovative workflows for preserving and providing access to essential digital materials. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in digital preservation and excellent leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing digital records and archives.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration.
• Proficient in digital preservation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital preservation efforts for university records.
• Develop workflows for appraisal and processing of digital records.
• Maintain communication with staff and donors to manage collections.

Skills

Leadership

Digital preservation

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Library Science or related field

Job description

Vacancy for Digital Archivist at Indiana University

Application deadline: 28 March 2025

Location: Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University is seeking a Digital Archivist to lead efforts in acquiring, describing, preserving, and providing access to born-digital university records and papers of IU faculty, staff, and alumni.

The Digital Archivist will collaborate with the Director of University Archives and Special Collections, the University Records Manager, Library Technologies staff, and university partners to develop workflows for ingestion, appraisal, preservation, processing, description, and access to born-digital records across the university system.

This role involves taking a leadership position in the acquisition and management of born-digital records within the university records management program and collection development, maintaining regular communication with university staff and donors.