Digital Archivist (Librarian)
- Employer
- Old Dominion University
- Location
- Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Oct 16, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Communications, Digital Media, Library & Information Sciences, Computer Sciences & Technology, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Librarians & Library Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Digital Archivist (Librarian)
Department
LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
Position Number
FP625A
Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, the Digital Archivist plays a critical role in managing and preserving the Libraries’ digital collections to ensure their long-term preservation and accessibility. The Digital Archivist is responsible for creating and implementing digital preservation plans, engaging in digital curation and collection development, supporting the Libraries’ digital collections platform(s), creating and providing guidance on metadata for digital materials, and providing access to Old Dominion University’s digital collections. The Digital Archivist administers and prioritizes multiple projects and tasks to meet the goals of the Digital Collections Program, including training, and supervising student employees and interns to assist with program activities. The incumbent is expected to work comfortably and with a high degree of expertise in a shared decision-making environment.
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
American Library Association accredited Master’s Degree in library and information science
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date
08/30/2024
Application Review Date
09/13/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Instructions
Please include names and contact information for three professional references, preferably current and former supervisors.
Telework Friendly
Yes
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
About the College
About the Department
https://www.odu.edu/library
Posting Details
Job Title
Digital Archivist (Librarian)
Department
LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
Position Number
FP625A
Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, the Digital Archivist plays a critical role in managing and preserving the Libraries’ digital collections to ensure their long-term preservation and accessibility. The Digital Archivist is responsible for creating and implementing digital preservation plans, engaging in digital curation and collection development, supporting the Libraries’ digital collections platform(s), creating and providing guidance on metadata for digital materials, and providing access to Old Dominion University’s digital collections. The Digital Archivist administers and prioritizes multiple projects and tasks to meet the goals of the Digital Collections Program, including training, and supervising student employees and interns to assist with program activities. The incumbent is expected to work comfortably and with a high degree of expertise in a shared decision-making environment.
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
American Library Association accredited Master’s Degree in library and information science
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Considerable knowledge of strategies developed or adopted by the archival community for managing digital archival materials.
- Considerable knowledge of digital metadata standards and practices.
- Basic knowledge of tools and software used to capture, manage, and deliver born-digital and digitized materials.
- Basic knowledge of relevant standards and best practices for managing digital materials in an archival context, (e.g., OAIS, NDSA, PREMIS, DACS, and EAD )
- Some knowledge of intellectual property issues related to archives, libraries, and special collections and copyright issues associated digital archives materials
- Considerable service orientation and ability to work successfully with a diverse community of faculty, students, visiting scholars, university administrators, community users, and current and potential donors
- Considerable ability to work independently, as a member of a team, and partner collaboratively with colleagues across different departments and areas of expertise.
- Basic ability to learn new technical skills through research and self-study
- Some ability to participate in the preparation and management of grant proposals
- Considerable written, interpersonal, communication, and project management skills
- Some experience in an archives or special collections department or related unit in a library or similar setting
- Some experience with archival collections management tools and repositories
- Basic experience in an archives or special collections department or related unit in a library or similar setting
- Basic experience with archival collections management tools and repositories
- Some experience supervising and/or mentoring other employees, student workers, or interns/volunteers
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date
08/30/2024
Application Review Date
09/13/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Instructions
Please include names and contact information for three professional references, preferably current and former supervisors.
Telework Friendly
Yes
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
About the College
About the Department
https://www.odu.edu/library
Company
Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia's forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia's economy.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.odu.edu/
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