Digital Preservation Librarian Tulane University Libraries Member of ARL and AAU

Tulane University Libraries at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA invites applications for the position of Digital Preservation Librarian. The Libraries consist of four physical locations across two campuses in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in North America. The Libraries serve Tulane’s nine schools and one undergraduate college with over 4.6 million books and physical items; 1.2 million eBooks; nearly 200,000 online journals; 900 databases; and distinctive collections that focus on the many facets of New Orleans’s music, history, and culture, including early jazz; regional history; literary culture; carnival; food and drink; and the architecture of the city and Gulf South region. The Libraries host Tulane University Digital Collections, which include a digital library, electronic theses and dissertations, an exhibits platform, open access journals, and more. Tulane’s Latin American Library (LAL) holds one of the most impressive collections in the world of materials on the history and culture of Central and South America and the Caribbean. Matas Library of the Health Sciences in downtown New Orleans serves students and faculty in the Schools of Medicine and of Public Health and Tropical Medicine as well as the Tulane National Primate Center in Covington, LA. For more information about the Libraries visit https://library.tulane.edu/about. Tulane University is an AAU/Carnegie Research Institution located in beautiful uptown New Orleans where it borders the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line and Audubon Park. For more information about Tulane University visit https://library.tulane.edu/about-tulane-university. Position Summary: The Digital Preservation Librarian leads the development of the cohesive digital preservation program ensuring the long-term access and preservation of digital assets under Tulane University Libraries’(TUL) stewardship. In collaboration with other library units, the Digital Preservation Librarian maintains and updates TUL Digital Preservation Framework, policies and practices appropriate for the long-term management and preservation of TUL’s digital assets both digitized and born-digital. The position also works closely with campus Information Technology to ensure long-term storage availability and with students and faculty with respect to data stewardship, and digital preservation issues. The Digital Preservation Librarian will bring a proactive awareness of social responsibility, historical institutional biases, and ethics of digital preservation. The Digital Preservation Librarian will have a strong commitment to providing excellent library service. The position reports to the Head of Digital Scholarship. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science, archival certification, or a master’s or doctoral degree in another relevant field combined with at least three years in libraries and/or archives, with experience in digital preservation workflows, technologies, and policy appropriate experience in an academic library. Salary Range : $65,000 – $70,000. Benefits include relocation assistance, tuition assistance, support for professional development and travel, and competitive health insurance and retirement contributions. For more details visit https://hr.tulane.edu/benefits/benefits. Flexible Work Arrangements https://hr.tulane.edu/FWA To Apply . To apply for this position please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/161582. To ensure full consideration, applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, and the names with full contact information of at least three professional references. Two of the three references must have supervised your work. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane’s Strategy for Tomorrow. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Digital Preservation Librarian leads the development of the cohesive digital preservation program ensuring the long-term access and preservation of digital assets under Tulane University Libraries’(TUL) stewardship . The position reports to the Head of Digital Scholarship . Salary range: $65,000 – $70,000 . En Español: Las bibliotecas consisten en cuatro ubicaciones físicas a través de dos campus en una de las ciudades más vibrantes y diversas de América del Norte. Las librerías sirven Tulane's nueve escuelas y un colegio universitario con más de 4.6 millones de libros y artículos físicos; 1.2 millones eBooks; casi 200,000 revistas en línea; 900 bases de datos; y colecciones distintivas que se centran en las muchas facetas de la música, historia y cultura de Nueva Orleans, incluyendo el jazz temprano; historia regional; cultura literaria; carnaval; comida y bebida; y la arquitectura de la ciudad y región del Golfo Sur. Para obtener más información sobre la línea del tranvía de Charles Avenue y el Audubon Park. Visita a la Universidad de Tulane https://library.tulane.edu/about-tulane-university. Resumen: La Biblioteca Digital Preservation lidera el desarrollo del programa cohesivo de preservación digital que garantiza el acceso a largo plazo y la conservación de los activos digitales bajo la administración de las bibliotecas universitarias de TUL. En colaboración con otras unidades de biblioteca, la Biblioteca Digital Conservation mantiene y actualiza el Marco de Conservación Digital de TUL, políticas y prácticas apropiadas para la gestión a largo tiempo y la preservacion de los bienes digitales de tuL s tanto digitalizados como nativos digitales. Requerida educación y experiencia: Maestría en bibliotecas o ciencias de la información acreditada por ALA, certificación de archivo, maestría o doctorado en otro campo relevante combinado con al menos tres años en bibliotecos y/o archivos, con experiencia en flujos de trabajo de preservación digital, tecnologías y experiencia política apropiada en una biblioteca académica. Rango salarial: $65,000 $70,000. Los beneficios incluyen asistencia para la reubicación, ayuda a las matrículas, apoyo para el desarrollo profesional y viajes, y contribuciones competitivas de seguro médico y jubilación. Para más detalles visite https://hr.tulane.edu/beneficios/benefícios. Buscamos intencionalmente candidatos comprometidos con el fomento de la equidad, la diversidad y la inclusión en apoyo a la Estrategia para mañana de Tulane. #J-18808-Ljbffr