Digital Collections Archivist

Clemson University • Clemson, SC

446d • $70,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Clemson University Libraries is seeking a Digital Collections Archivist to lead and manage the collection, transfer, storage, description, and preservation of born-digital and digitized materials. This role involves developing workflows, policies, and procedures to facilitate these tasks and collaborating with colleagues on digital archiving projects. The position is tenure-track and accountable to the Head of Special Collections and Archives, with responsibilities spanning librarianship, scholarship, and service.

Requirements

• An ALA-accredited graduate degree in librarianship or other relevant graduate degree in another scholarly field as deemed appropriate by the Libraries
• One year experience working in an archives or special collections environment, including digitization projects and working with digital archives
• Demonstrated experience using archival collection management software
• Knowledge of tools and software that capture, manage, and deliver born-digital and digitized materials
• Evidence of knowledge of current trends in the archival profession, particularly in relation to born digital and digitized content
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within, and across, teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an academic or research library/archives
• Society of American Archivists Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Certificate
• Knowledge of digital archiving tools such as BitCurator, ePadd
• Knowledge of digital preservation tools such as Archivematica, Preservica, Archive-It
• Knowledge of web-publishing platforms such as Omeka
• Experience processing archival collections and creating finding aids
• Knowledge of OAIS and NDSA digital preservation standards
• Excellent organizational, time, and project management skills
• Experience or working knowledge of ArchivesSpace
• Training and/or supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Special Collections and Archives colleagues to appraise, process, and describe donations that include born-digital and/or digitized materials
• Prioritizes processing for digital materials and creates and updates finding aids for digital and digitized materials to facilitate preservation, retrieval, and access
• Coordinates the transfer of digital and digitized material from current and legacy media formats and uses forensic and other tools to ensure authenticity, fixity, preservation, and access
• Manages departmental digitization work, including creating and monitoring processes and workflows, and liaises with colleagues in the Digitization Lab to coordinate scanning projects
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for the management of born digital and digitized materials held in the department
• Leads the department's web archiving activities
• In collaboration with Libraries colleagues, maintains the department's content management system
• Contributes to Library wide digital projects and digital preservation efforts
• Promotes the university's history through reference, research, publication, and instruction
• Engages in professional development such as attending conferences, workshops, and webinars related to job functions
• Develops a focused program of high-quality research and creative accomplishments, consistent with professional responsibilities and the libraries' missions and goals
• Actively participates and demonstrates leadership in professional responsibilities that serve Libraries, University, profession, and community.

Benefits

• Minimum salary of $70,000 based on qualifications and experience
• Various medical plans
• Dental plans
• Retirement plans
• 18 days annual leave
• 15 days sick leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Liberal professional development leave
• Individual stipend for travel or other professional development activity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree