Society of Southwest Archivists

Digital Archivist | University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries (San Antonio, TX)

  • 16 Nov 2022 1:24 PM
    Message # 12991938
    Hannah Wood (Administrator)

    Application deadline: 11:59pm Dec. 16th, 2022.

    Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

    To apply: https://bit.ly/3Ewsf3V

    Essential Functions

    • To ensure the long-term preservation of born digital materials; to oversee the digitization of Special Collections materials; and to provide access to digital holdings.
    • Develop and oversee processes, procedures, and specifications for collecting, preserving, and providing access to born digital records and hybrid collections.
    • Oversee workflows for digitization of analog materials, including quality control procedures, prioritization of production, and applying best practices for metadata creation.
    • Coordinate and supervise special projects.
    • Collaborate with cross departmental teams to develop online exhibits and other discovery tools.
    • Participate in Digital Humanities initiatives to align preservation of archival content.
    • Demonstrates UTSA core values: Integrity, Excellence, Inclusiveness, Respect, Collaboration and Innovation.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Required Qualifications

    • ALA accredited MLS degree with advanced coursework in archival theory and methodology or a Master’s degree in public history or another humanities field with a concentration or post-master’s certificate in archival administration. Degree must be awarded by date of hire.
    • Coursework in digital preservation, digital archives, or related.
    • Knowledge of concepts, techniques, tools, and workflows for digital preservation and digitization.
    • Knowledge of digital preservation metadata standards including, EAD, Dublin Core, and METS.
    • Knowledge of various types of audio, video, image, text, and other media formats.
    • Knowledge of archival concepts and processes.
    • Strong commitment to diversity, accessibility, equity, and inclusion in the workplace or community.
    • High level of initiative and self-motivation.
    • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders effectively.
    • Aptitude for learning new tools and technologies.
    • Exceptional organizational, analytical and decision-making skills.
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • SAA Digital Archives Specialist Certification (DAS) in addition to required master’s degree.
    • One to three years experience in digital preservation, including experience with tools and workflows to support processing and management of born digital and digitized records.
    • One to three years experience in overseeing digitization projects and/or workflows.
    • Experience with archival processing and descriptive practices..
    • Experience working in an academic archive or special collections department.
    • Supervisory experience

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