Digital Project Archivist
University of Arizona Job Location: Arizona Apply By: 08/03/2022 Date Created: 07-27-2022
- Maintains Domain of One’s Own web hosting for the project by managing the project’s website and assisting project awardees with initial account setup.
- Builds capacity among awardees for engaging with digital archives via Domain of One’s Own and Omeka with the possibility of including additional platforms and plug-ins.
- Initiates and maintains technical documentation.
- May support research and development tasks, such as conducting literature reviews, and other background research; contributing to discussions of development of protocols and research measures; assisting with data collection and analysis.
- Other duties as assigned.
- The UA Libraries support the UA’s diversity and inclusiveness strategic initiatives designed to create an inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, and students. The candidate is expected to support diversity and inclusiveness efforts in the department and college.
- Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and ongoing operational demands; ability to see projects through to completion.
- Cultural and linguistic competencies appropriate to the communities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Knowledge of effective and ethical acquisition methodologies according to institutional and professional standards and values.
- Ability to communicate the importance, methods, needs, and priorities of digital projects to a variety of partners, including those with limited technical knowledge; be an effective and diplomatic trainer of colleagues and collaborators in matters relating to information technology; and identify and include stakeholders in decision-making.
- Strong project management, leadership, and collaboration skills to plan and implement projects, coordinate staff, and report on deliverables.
- Knowledge of current issues, standards, trends, and best practices regarding the creation, management, storage, organization, appraisal, description, and preservation of digitized and born-digital collections.
- Knowledge of best practices to accession, create, edit, describe, and preserve digital objects.
- Strong public service ethic.
- Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to learn new skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative and inclusive environment, one that values and leverages the benefits of diverse perspectives.
- Positive attitude and strong demonstration of Our Values: Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Diversity, Innovation, and Integrity.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience is required.
- Master’s degree in library and information science, or advanced degree in a relevant field with coursework or substantive experience with digital content and digital archiving issues.
- Project management experience.
- Experience with website management and social media.
- Experience with digital archives, digital curation, or digital stewardship.
- Experience in an academic environment.
- Experience in academic writing and publication.
- Bilingual with English/Spanish, high or native proficiency.