Digital Preservation Archivist

Description

The University Library at the main Atlanta Campus provides one of the most attractive, open, and inviting educational facilities in the Southeast. With over 1.25 million annual visitors, the library is an integral part of the University community. The library is a valued partner within the campus community, offering a modern, inviting, and centralized facility supporting teaching and research with extensive collections and outstanding assistance. Learn more about the University Library at lib.gsu.edu.

Special Collections & Archives is a department of the University Library which includes the following collection areas: Southern Labor, Music & Popular Culture, Women’s Collections, Gender & Sexuality, Photographic Collections, Atlanta Civic & Neighborhood History, and rare books.

The University Library seeks a motivated, collaborative, and service-oriented Digital Preservation Archivist (open rank, non-tenure track faculty: options are: Librarian Instructor, Librarian Assistant Professor, Librarian Associate Professor) to provide leadership and expertise in digital preservation. This position is also responsible for management of the Atlanta Civic & Neighborhood collecting area.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Establishes and refines policies, procedures, and best practices for the acquisition, long-term preservation and access to permanent digital materials.
• Manages and maintains the digital preservation system and Archive It web archiving account.
• Collaborates with archivists to identify, capture, and revise web and social media content in accordance with the collection development policy.
• Works with the University and University Archivist to implement an enterprise-wide system to capture permanent born digital archival content across the University as per the University System of Georgia’s records retention schedule.
• Advises faculty archivists, librarians, and content creators on digital content lifecycle issues, strategies for digital content preservation, the use of innovative tools and processes for experimentation and development, and other initiatives related to collections and data.
• Strategically solicits, acquires, and appraises materials for the Atlanta Civic & Neighborhood History collecting area including working with donors, building community partnerships, and providing access to materials acquired for the collection.
• Promotes the Atlanta Civic & Neighborhood History collections.
• Works with other faculty in the Special Collections & Archives department to research, develop, and design exhibits and instruction sessions.
• The position serves as a member of the library faculty (12-month, non-tenure track), holds faculty rank; and is expected to participate in professional development and service activities as outlined in the University Library’s faculty guidelines. The library is committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for its employees. While not required, employees are welcome to further their careers by earning an additional advanced degree, and, in some cases, tuition assistance is available.

Minimum of two years’ experience working in archives and special collections in the specialty of digital preservation.

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program or an accredited graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. History, Information Management).

Twelve-month assignment, faculty rank, non-tenure track

• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Support for research and professional development
• Occasional evening or weekend work

To see full benefits available, please visit https://hr.gsu.edu/benefits/