University of Texas at Austin 

Digital Archivist
University of Texas at Austin 
Austin, TX
Job Details
Full-time
$59,000 a year
Benefits
Retirement plan
Qualifications
History
Drupal
Information Science
Mid-level
Master's degree
Digitization
Supervising experience
Project management
Organizational skills
1 year
Metadata
Leadership
Communication skills
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title:
Digital Archivist
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Hiring Department:
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Aug 02, 2024
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
General Notes
Occasional evenings and weekends for special events as needed.
Purpose
Oversee the appraisal, processing, preservation, description of and access to born digital and digitized archival materials.
Responsibilities
Appraise, preserve, describe, and provide access to primary source digital materials, both born digital and digital content created in house.
Develop and document policies and procedures for stewardship of digital materials, including email, websites, social media as well as material residing on current or legacy formats.
Participate in center-wide activities, collaborative working groups, and other center committees as assigned.
Keep abreast of current trends in digital preservation theory, standards and technologies and lead evaluation and implementation of tools, standards and systems related to digital stewardship and metadata management.
Manage the staff in the Digital Archives Unit.
Represent the Briscoe Center and University Archive in collaborative campus wide digital stewardship efforts.
Meet and communicate with donors to facilitate collection development and acquisition process and assist in transferring archival collections to the Center, with some occasional travel as needed.
Work in the reading room regularly and respond to reference inquiries from a wide variety of individuals and entities.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree in Information Science, Information Studies, History or other closely related field with a concentration in archival enterprise.
1-2 years working with digital material in an archival setting.
Strong technical expertise with digital objects in a library or cultural heritage organization.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with digital stewardship issues, tools, standards, and best practices.
Familiarity with metadata standards relevant to archival collections.
Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative work environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Archivist designation.
Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) certificate from the Society of American Archivists
Experience planning and managing a digital preservation program.
Supervisory experience.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Experience designing and managing complex projects.
Demonstrated ability to create solutions for problems, negotiate difficult situations, motivate staff, and maintain a productive harmonious work environment.
Ability to embrace ambiguity in a changing environment and be committed to continual professional development, improvement and learning.
Experience leading collaborative initiatives in a highly distributed environment.
Experience working with Preservica.
Experience working with Drupal based open source digital objects repositories like Islandora and Archipelago.
Salary Range
$59,000
Working Conditions
May work around standard office conditions
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Use of manual dexterity
Climbing of ladders
Lifting and moving up to 50lbs
Will be exposed to book dust and book mold
Work Shift
Occasional evenings and weekends for special events as needed.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an
equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original
documents
to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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