Vacancy for Digital Preservation Archivist at Georgia State University Library

Digital Preservation Coalition; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 61,100 - 72,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Tuition assistance for further education

Job summary

An academic library in Atlanta is seeking a motivated Digital Preservation Archivist to lead initiatives in digital preservation. This position involves collaboration with archivists and staff across the university to manage the long-term preservation of digital materials. Candidates should have a Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program and two years of relevant experience in archives or special collections. This role offers opportunities for professional development and service activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a relevant program.
• Minimum of two years' experience in digital preservation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and refine policies for digital preservation.
• Train faculty and staff on digital preservation processes.
• Manage the digital preservation system.

Skills

Digital preservation expertise

Collaboration

Training ability

Education

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program

Accredited graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., History, Information Management)

Job description

Vacancy for Digital Preservation Archivist at Georgia State University Library

10 March 2026

Atlanta GA

$61,100 – $72,600

Full‑Time

Georgia State University Library seeks a motivated, collaborative, and service‑oriented Digital Preservation Archivist (open rank, non‑tenure track faculty: options are: Librarian Instructor, Librarian Assistant Professor, Librarian Associate Professor see below for details) to provide leadership and expertise in digital preservation. This includes working with the archivists, librarians, and staff across the University to manage the long‑term preservation of digital materials for all collecting areas and handling materials in all formats.

Responsibilities

• Establish and refine policies, procedures, and best practices for the acquisition and long‑term preservation of permanent digital materials.
• Train faculty and staff around processes and procedures around acquisition, appraisal, arrangement and description of permanent digital records.
• Train faculty and staff on the use of the digital preservation system and offer ongoing support.
• Manage and maintain the digital preservation system and Archive It web archiving account.
• Collaborate with archivists to identify, capture, and revise web and social media content in accordance with the collection development policy.
• Work with the University and University Archivist to implement procedures to capture permanent born digital archival content across the University as per the University System of Georgia’s records retention schedule.
• Advise faculty archivists, librarians and content creators on digital content lifecycle issues, strategies and tools for digital content preservation, preservation implications of using innovative tools and processes for record development, and other initiatives related to collections and data.
• Work with archivists to identify digital materials on physical media for selection, extraction, and transfer to the digital preservation system.
• Supervise students and/or temporary employees as needed.

The position serves as a member of the library faculty (12-month, non‑tenure track), holds faculty rank, and is expected to participate in service activities as outlined in the University Library’s faculty guidelines. The library is committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for its employees. While not required, employees are welcome to further their careers by earning an additional advanced degree, and, in some cases, tuition assistance is available.

Required Education

Master’s degree from an ALA‑accredited Library/Information Science program or an accredited graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. History, Information Management).

Required Experience

Minimum of two years’ experience working in archives and special collections in the specialty of digital preservation.