Posting Details

Job Title Digital Archivist (Librarian)

Department LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION

Position Number FP625A

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, the Digital Archivist plays a critical role in managing and preserving the Libraries’ digital collections to ensure their long-term preservation and accessibility. The Digital Archivist is responsible for creating and implementing digital preservation plans, engaging in digital curation and collection development, supporting the Libraries’ digital collections platform(s), creating and providing guidance on metadata for digital materials, and providing access to Old Dominion University’s digital collections. The Digital Archivist administers and prioritizes multiple projects and tasks to meet the goals of the Digital Collections Program, including training, and supervising student employees and interns to assist with program activities. The incumbent is expected to work comfortably and with a high degree of expertise in a shared decision-making environment.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Considerable knowledge of strategies developed or adopted by the archival community for managing digital archival materials.

• Considerable knowledge of digital metadata standards and practices.

• Basic knowledge of tools and software used to capture, manage, and deliver born-digital and digitized materials.

• Basic knowledge of relevant standards and best practices for managing digital materials in an archival context, (e.g., OAIS , NDSA , PREMIS , DACS , and EAD )

• Some knowledge of intellectual property issues related to archives, libraries, and special collections and copyright issues associated digital archives materials

• Considerable service orientation and ability to work successfully with a diverse community of faculty, students, visiting scholars, university administrators, community users, and current and potential donors

• Considerable ability to work independently, as a member of a team, and partner collaboratively with colleagues across different departments and areas of expertise.

• Basic ability to learn new technical skills through research and self-study

• Some ability to participate in the preparation and management of grant proposals

• Considerable written, interpersonal, communication, and project management skills

• Some experience in an archives or special collections department or related unit in a library or similar setting

• Some experience with archival collections management tools and repositories

  Minimum Qualifications - Education or training

American Library Association accredited Master’s Degree in library and information science

Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic experience in an archives or special collections department or related unit in a library or similar setting

• Basic experience with archival collections management tools and repositories

• Some experience supervising and/or mentoring other employees, student workers, or interns/volunteers

  Conditions of Employment

  Location Norfolk, VA

  Job Open Date 08/30/2024

  Application Review Date 09/13/2024

  Open Until Filled Yes

  Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Please include names and contact information for three professional references, preferably current and former supervisors.

Telework Friendly Yes

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor 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 © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

College Home Page

Department Home Page

https://www.odu.edu/library

Posting Specific Questions

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• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

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• Jobs.Virginia.gov

• Old Dominion University website

• Virginia Pilot (website or print)

• Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

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  Applicant Documents

  Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Resume

• Contact Information for Professional References

  Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae