Digital Preservation Librarian - posting number 0407943 James Madison University (JMU) Libraries and Educational Technologies seeks an innovative, collaborative and service-oriented professional for the position of Digital Preservation Librarian. James Madison University is a public, comprehensive university of approximately 20,000 students located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, two hours southwest of Washington, DC. The university has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the top-rated public regional Master's level university for seventeen consecutive years and is consistently named one of the nation's most wired universities. The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges has named the university one of the nation's 50 best value institutions for the past three years. The university places a strong emphasis on undergraduate research and offers 38 Master's and eight doctoral degrees. JMU Libraries is part of Libraries and Educational Technologies (LET), which has the mission to engage with JMU's diverse communities in their creation and search for knowledge through academic resources, physical and virtual spaces and educational and research services. Please see the LET organization chart at http://bit.ly/2nKCCXJ<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_2nKCCXJ&d=DwMF-g&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=bs7PNRZLKvswp_VEduaVZw&m=q_PWd_VCJW1RhnV-8ClsQvyKauZfnJ7GWXXLBbR1O8M&s=iVDX8dLunCuc1kNQYKdMRXVBQjgn9inmRfs9Wgl5joI&e=> for more information on the organizational structure. Salary for the position is commensurate with experience and excellent benefits are provided including 24 days of vacation and a choice of TIAA/CREF or other retirement plans. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation. Duties and Responsibilities: The Digital Preservation Librarian reports to the Head of Digital Collections and is responsible for the stewardship and protection of LET's digital assets; leads the development of an effective and achievable strategy to establish a cohesive digital preservation program ensuring the long-term viability of university digital assets regardless of format; establishes policies, procedures, workflows and best practices related to the long-term preservation of and access to digital collections; manages daily services and ensures organizational practices adhere to LET's Digital Preservation Policy Framework (http://bit.ly/2mOnF7t<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_2mOnF7t&d=DwMF-g&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=bs7PNRZLKvswp_VEduaVZw&m=q_PWd_VCJW1RhnV-8ClsQvyKauZfnJ7GWXXLBbR1O8M&s=1yPEqjN9jWUDG6PN7ofEfXjuybFVNb-lhATBB8IN_o4&e=>); updates the Digital Preservation Policy Framework to reflect evolving standards and best practices; and brings to the forefront a proactive awareness of social responsibility and ethics of digital preservation. The successful candidate is responsible for the design, implementation and management of policies and workflows, including identifying best practice standards, audits and quality control processes for the long-term protection and access to digital materials of all types, both created and acquired by the LET; manages LET's preservation and storage environments; and assists in the management of LET's digital collections and their repositories. With the Head of Digital Collections, this position serves as an advisor to LET and the university community on digital content lifecycles and digital content preservation strategies, including support for the curation and preservation of research data and directs related activities and projects; prepares external funding proposals and service requirement specifications to support the digital preservation program; and participates on library and university committees as appropriate. Professional librarians are tenure-track faculty at JMU and participate in campus-wide initiatives, committees and task forces. Librarians are expected to continue professional development and to contribute to the profession through scholarly research and service opportunities, including publications, presentations and leadership in the work of professional associations. Faculty status requires potential to meet standards for promotion and tenure set forth in the Libraries' Promotion & Tenure Guidelines (http://bit.ly/2mOw1Mw<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_2mOw1Mw&d=DwMF-g&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=bs7PNRZLKvswp_VEduaVZw&m=q_PWd_VCJW1RhnV-8ClsQvyKauZfnJ7GWXXLBbR1O8M&s=u6ztKoIPQXmbHkCDC20U6AK4tfsEBEvAqizkNChi0ng&e=>). Required Qualifications: -ALA-accredited MLS or international equivalent. -Demonstrated knowledge of digital preservation issues, strategies, standards and best practices. -Familiarity with national and international collaborative digital preservation efforts. -Demonstrated experience with preservation metadata standards. -An understanding of digital objects in various formats and best practices and standards associated with each format. -Knowledge of tools and technology standards used in digital library environments. -Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time-management skills. -Demonstrated project management, problem-solving and analytical skills. -Strong service orientation. -Demonstrated ability to work with library and university constituencies, faculty and staff. -Ability to work creatively and collaboratively in a rapidly changing environment. -Ability to adapt to and lead change. -Demonstrated ability to coordinate, schedule and handle extensive and complex workloads. -Ability to work independently and collaboratively prioritize work to ensure departmental and library goals are realized. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with: -Digital repository management systems such as Hydra, Fedora and DSpace. -Digital preservation tools such as BitCurator, Archivematica, Preservica, BagIT and JHOVE. -Application of emulation technologies for digital preservation strategies. -Markup languages such as HTML and XML. -Style sheets such as CSS and XSL. -XML-related technologies and RDF. -Application of Linked Data URIs in metadata records. -Digital preservation systems in an enterprise-scale environment. -Agile project management methodologies. -Professional work experience in the field of digital preservation, digital libraries or digital repositories. -Success in acquiring and developing grant-funded projects. Review of applications will begin on April 19, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, candidates must go to JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number 0407943. Links to JMU JobLink and full position descriptions can be found on the JMU Libraries employment information page at http:/www.lib.jmu.edu/employment<http://www.lib.jmu.edu/employment>. James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Susan Susan M. Thomas James Madison University Libraries & Educational Technologies Human Resources & Student Employment Coordinator Carrier Library, room 111A 540-568-6996
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