Digital Archivist, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Job at University of Vir

Overview

Historical Collections and Services at the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library seeks applications for a Digital Archivist. This is a term position, renewable for up to three years. The department preserves and presents the history of the health sciences at the University of Virginia and around the world, with current priorities focused on documenting the history of UVA Health.

Responsibilities

• Manage all born-digital and digitized archival assets.
• Process digitized and born-digital collections; use ArchivesSpace to create and publish finding aids and digital objects.
• Create and implement digitization workflows in accordance with national standards.
• Identify materials for digitization and perform legacy processing as needed.
• Collaborate on metadata strategies to enhance access and discoverability of online guides and digitized content; assist with the department’s web archiving program.
• As time permits, curate online exhibitions that showcase and create new access points to Historical Collections’ holdings.
• Serve as the primary resource for born-digital records issues and solutions in Historical Collections.
• Prepare and package digital content for preservation in APTrust.
• Arrange and describe hybrid and born-digital archival collections in ArchivesSpace.
• Develop and maintain documentation of digital archival processing workflows and tools.
• Appraise and assist with transfers of hybrid and born-digital collections, in consultation with the Curator.
• Produce digital scans of archival materials as part of the department’s reference services.
• Maintain awareness of emerging standards, technologies, and practices in digital archives and apply them to improve workflows and systems.
• Collaborate with colleagues across UVA Libraries and the institution to align practices and share expertise.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution: Bachelor’s + 4 years relevant experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 0-4 years of experience.
• Licensure: None.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of professional experience as an archivist with hands-on processing of born-digital materials.
• Knowledge of archival strategies such as MPLP, particularly for born-digital content.
• Familiarity with tools and software used to capture, manage, transfer, and deliver born-digital records, including web archiving systems.
• Knowledge of archival description and preservation standards (DACS, EAD, METS, PREMIS) and related metadata standards.
• Experience creating metadata using controlled vocabularies used in linked data.
• Understanding of legal and ethical considerations in digital archives and digitization in higher education, including acquisition, access, and intellectual property.
• Ability to work effectively in both collaborative teams and independently.

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary role involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job may occasionally require travel to attend meetings and programs.

Compensation and Schedule

The anticipated hiring range is $65,000 – $69,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt, benefited position. The position is based in Charlottesville, VA with a hybrid schedule (2-3 days on campus per week) and additional on-site presence as needed, in accordance with UVA’s remote work guidelines. Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. This is a restricted position dependent on funding (term up to three years).

How To Apply

Please apply online by searching for requisition number R0076763. Prepare and upload the following documents: Resume; Cover Letter. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants: Apply through your Workday profile by searching “Find Jobs.” Reference checks will be conducted by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey. For questions about the application process, contact Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiter, at xmf9ad@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Read UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

Notes

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Education and Training
• Industries: Higher Education