James Madison University (JMU) Libraries and Educational Technologies in Harrisonburg, VA invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Digital Preservation Librarian.

Required Qualifications:

-ALA-accredited MLS or international equivalent.

-Demonstrated knowledge of digital preservation issues, strategies, standards and best practices.

-Familiarity with national and international collaborative digital preservation efforts.

-Demonstrated experience with preservation metadata standards.

-An understanding of digital objects in various formats and best practices and standards associated with each format.

-Knowledge of tools and technology standards used in digital library environments.

-Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time-management skills.

-Demonstrated project management, problem-solving and analytical skills.

-Strong service orientation.

-Demonstrated ability to work with library and university constituencies, faculty and staff.

-Ability to work creatively and collaboratively in a rapidly changing environment.

-Ability to adapt to and lead change.

-Demonstrated ability to coordinate, schedule and handle extensive and complex workloads.

-Ability to work independently and collaboratively prioritize work to ensure departmental and library goals are realized.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with:

-Digital repository management systems such as Hydra, Fedora and DSpace.

-Digital preservation tools such as BitCurator, Archivematica, Preservica, BagIT and JHOVE.

-Application of emulation technologies for digital preservation strategies.

-Markup languages such as HTML and XML.

-Style sheets such as CSS and XSL.

-XML-related technologies and RDF.

-Application of Linked Data URIs in metadata records.

-Digital preservation systems in an enterprise-scale environment.

-Agile project management methodologies.

-Professional work experience in the field of digital preservation, digital libraries or digital repositories.

-Success in acquiring and developing grant-funded projects. 

See full posting and apply here: joblink.jmu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=64542