Applications for this position will be accepted through January 31, 2025; please share this information with colleagues whom you think would be interested in the growth this position offers. Thank you.



The Baylor University Libraries<https://library.web.baylor.edu/> are accepting applications from individuals excited to contribute to the development of a digital archival program. This position is part of the Digitization and Digital Collection Preservation Services (DDCPS) unit within the Library Collections, Systems, and Digital Services (LCSDS) department. The Digital Archivist position reports directly to the Director of DDCPS, with a minimum salary of $60,000 and more commensurate with experience.



The Digital Archivist, in collaboration with digitization personnel, archivists, the metadata librarian, and others, will manage the complexities associated with the migration, transformation, and preservation of born-digital and digitized content. This role includes working with documents and multimedia content from donated collections, university records, and the Baylor Libraries’ special collections and archives.



The Baylor University Libraries consist of the Moody and Jones Libraries; Armstrong Browning Library; Arts & Special Collections Research Center; Institute for Oral History; Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society; Learning Technologies; W. R. Poage Legislative Library; and Texas Collection with over 2.5 million volumes, significant holdings in e-journals, e-books, databases, and other digital content (https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/institution-profile/223232#academic-libraries).



With a main campus located in Waco, Texas<https://waco.web.baylor.edu/>, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of approximately 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution <https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/institution/baylor-university/> by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For<https://greatcollegesprogram.com/list/colleges/Baylor-University/>" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits<https://hr.web.baylor.edu/benefits> while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Baylor In Deeds<https://strategicplan.web.baylor.edu/>, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission<https://about.web.baylor.edu/> of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.



Waco, Texas is located conveniently along the I-35 corridor in the heart of central Texas. The Waco metropolitan area is home to approximately 305,000 residents. Combining smaller city living with opportunities of large cities nearby (only 1.5 hours from Austin and Dallas-Ft Worth), Waco offers beautiful scenery, a diverse population, and lower cost of living than the national average. More information about the Waco area can be found here: www.waco-texas.com/About-Waco<http://www.waco-texas.com/About-Waco>.



To learn more about the above position, the university library, and Baylor University, please visit the appropriate URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/158040. Review of applicants will begin on December 20 and will continue until the position is filled. Nothing received after January 31 can be considered.



Why Relocate to Waco, TX?

  *   Opportunities to do meaningful, impactful work
     *   Be a major contributor to the development of a digital archival program.
     *   Our memberships in the Texas Digital Library<https://www.tdl.org/>, in particular for this position, and other entities (Center for Research Libraries<https://www.crl.edu/> (CRL), Greater Western Library Alliance<https://www.gwla.org/> (GWLA), HathiTrust<https://www.hathitrust.org/>, and Western Regional Storage Trust<https://cdlib.org/west/> [WEST]) facilitate engagement and collaboration with colleagues around the state and the country.
  *   Opportunities to grow your career
     *   The Baylor Libraries encourage and support professional development opportunities.
     *   Baylor provides tuition remission<https://hr.web.baylor.edu/learn-grow/educational-assistance/tuition-remission> for employees who want to further their education with individual courses or an additional master’s degree.
  *   Work for a private R1 institution<https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/institution/baylor-university/>
     *   With an enrollment of about 21,000, Baylor is big enough to be a major research institution without being overwhelming.
     *   Baylor is on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For<https://greatcollegesprogram.com/list/colleges/Baylor-University/>" from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
     *   Baylor contributes 10.8% (of your salary) towards your retirement, with no match required.
  *   Work-life balance in a small, centrally located city
     *   Waco is a growing, thriving city located 100 miles south of Dallas/Fort Worth,100 miles north of Austin, and 180 miles northwest of Houston.
     *   Waco provides a comparatively low cost of living.
     *   If living in Waco, the longest commute time will be 15 minutes.
     *   No state income tax.


Michelle Speed
Metadata Librarian
Baylor University Libraries
1312 S. 3rd St.
Waco, TX 76706
t: (254) 710-4442 | baylor.edu/library
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