Digital Curation Archivist (Archivist III/IV) *Job ID: 265032*
https://www.library.gatech.edu/about/jobs The Georgia Tech Library seeks a collegial, innovative archivist (open rank to be determined) to lead and support Library initiatives to preserve and sustain long-term access to Georgia Tech special collections and university archives in digital form, furthering the Library's mission to define excellence in the preservation, curation, and stewardship of the Institute's unique digital assets. The position also oversees the retroTECH service, which provides hands-on learning opportunities related to digital archives and the histories and futures of technology. The position reports to the Head of the Archives, Records Management, and Digital Curation Department. *Responsibilities* Primary responsibilities of this appointment will be to provide and improve library services and resources; enrich the research, learning, and scholarship of the Georgia Tech community *50% Archival Work* - Leads the University Archives and Special Collections Repository Service and implements strategies, policies, and procedures for preserving, describing, and delivering born-digital special collections and university archives, based on professional good practice and collaboration with colleagues - Co-leads the Georgia Tech Digital Repository with Digital Curation Librarian and works with vendors and local IT to design technology product workflows - Serves as Product Owner for key digital curation systems (ArchivesSpace and Archivematica) supporting the University Archives and Special Collections Repository Service - Leads the retroTECH service team - Curates software and hardware collections that include and reflect the diverse historical record of technology cultures at Georgia Tech - Oversees the retroTECH Lab, collection acquisition and cataloging, assessment, outreach, instruction, and partnerships with other Service Owners within the Library and campus *30% Administrative** Duties* - Supervises Digital Accessioning Archivist, Digital Projects Specialist I, and possible interns and/or students on projects and services related to digital curation and retroTECH - Mentor and guide direct reports on job responsibilities and promotion process (faculty only) - Conduct annual performance evaluations for direct reports ensuring that evaluations are conducted in a timely manner and submitted in accordance with campus and library policy *10% Scholarship and Creative Endeavors* - According to expectations for library faculty members, contribute professionally through research, scholarship, and creative activities. *10% Service to the Library, Institute and Archival Profession* - Foster positive relations with faculty, students, and staff and promote the Institute and Library¿s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. - Serve on library and university committees as assigned - Contribute to the profession through service to professional organizations at the local, state, regional, and national levels, as appropriate. *Minimum Salary: $90,500* *Apply Before: Nov 30, 2023* Required Qualifications This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook ( https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines ) *Archivist III* - Appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited Master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization. - A strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating significant contributions to the librarian/archivist profession. - 10 years of professional experience. *Archivist IV* - Appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited Master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization. - A strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating the highest standards of professional contributions to the librarian/archivist profession and are recognized widely by peers. - 15 years of professional experience. Preferred Qualifications · 2-3 years experience with preservation and curation systems, such as Archivematica, Preservica, and BitCurator for processing and access of digital collections · 3 years experience with supervising faculty and staff · 6-8 years experience utilizing ArchivesSpace to facilitate processing and access collections in the Archives holdings · 9-10 years experience with Encoded Archival Description (EAD), Dublin Core, Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS), METS, PREMIS, and other related archival descriptive standards · 10 years of professional experience in academic libraries and other archival institutions · 10-12 year experience with arranging, describing, and providing access to physical and/or digital collections · Demonstrated experience utilizing DSpace to facilitate processing and access to digital collections in the Archives holdings · Working knowledge of preservation and curation systems ( Archivematica, Preservica, or BitCurator) for processing and access of digital collections · Demonstrated knowledge of current national data content and structure standards related to the archival control of collection materials · A strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating significant contributions to the librarian/archival profession · The ability to perform physical activities associated with the archival environment -- Susan Wells Parham Digital Curation Librarian Georgia Institute of Technology Library <[email protected]> ReplyForward -- All messages to this mailing list should adhere to the Code of Conduct: https://www.lyrasis.org/about/Pages/Code-of-Conduct.aspx --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DSpace Community" group. 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