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The Arizona State University Center for Digital Antiquity and the ASU Libraries offer a two-year Council for Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Postdoctoral Fellowship that combines direct experience curating digital archaeological data with an opportunity to conduct individual or collaborative research. The Fellow will be based in the Center for Digital Antiquity, which oversees the use, development and maintenance of tDAR (the Digital Archaeological Record) an international repository of digital data and documents from archaeological investigations. Serving as a digital curator, the fellow will contribute to the development and expansion of tDAR. The fellow will also undertake scholarly research relating to tDAR and will have related publishing and presentation opportunities. The fellow will leverage the experience with Digital Antiquity to assist the ASU Libraries with new initiatives in research data management and repository development. Working on a team with archaeologists, librarians, programmers, and data managers, the CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow will have responsibilities for digital curation tasks such as: Assist with the curation of digital archaeological files and collections; Assist faculty and researchers in preparing files for deposit in tDAR; Assist with authority management, data-cleanup, and normalization; Expand and generalize tDAR data management best practices so that they are applicable to non-discipline specific repositories (e.g., institutional repositories); Develop innovative classroom and educational modules utilizing digital collections found in tDAR. The Fellow will also develop, execute, and publish research related to tDAR that contributes substantially to scholarship and to Digital Antiquity's objectives. Required Qualifications Ph.D. in Anthropology with a specialization in Archaeology, or a Ph.D. in Archaeology or a closely related field; Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment; Experience working with common archaeological digital file types; Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues with diverse backgrounds; Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Desired Qualifications Research plans and activities that advance the objectives of Digital Antiquity; Field and lab experience in archaeology, including work with large data sets; Demonstrated interest in digital repositories, digital data preservation and dissemination; Experience in teaching and outreach, communication, and collaborating with faculty and researchers. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4878/