Utah State University Libraries invites applications for a full-time, 12 month, tenure-track position of Digital Archivist.
Information and qualifications are below. Please apply at:
https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/6848/digital-archivist-%28assistant-librarian%29/job?mobile=false&width=1290&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-420&jun1offset=-360
Questions may be addressed to the search committee via Andrea Payant, [log in to unmask]
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Utah State University (USU) Libraries seek a collaborative, innovative, and service-minded archivist to facilitate the accessioning of digital assets and contribute to the Libraries’ digital preservation efforts. This is a new position
that will play a key role in incorporating Preservica as the central digital preservation and access platform for the Libraries’ digital assets. The position will be part of the newly formed Digital Stewardship Program in the Special Collections & Archives
Section.
The Digital Archivist is primarily responsible for developing and implementing workflows, best practices, and policies associated with the creation, receipt, appraisal, selection, and ingestion of born-digital information and digital surrogates,
including electronic records, digital objects (text, image, audiovisual), web pages, and datasets. This position will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including curators, archivists, catalogers, systems analysts, vendors, and donors
to facilitate digital acquisitions. The Digital Archivist will work closely with the other members of the Digital Stewardship Program (includes the Digital Preservation Librarian and metadata specialists) to ensure accessioned digital assets are properly described
and preserved. The successful applicant will work in a collaborative environment with support for professional growth and development.
USU Libraries is currently wrapping up a realignment process that will position the Libraries to be agile and at the forefront of changing user needs. We anticipate this will be completed Fall 2023. Please note that these new alignments
may not be reflected on the Libraries’ website or public presences until the end of the process. Current information on the new organizational structure can be requested from Clint Pumphrey or Andrea Payant. The successful applicant will report to the chair
overseeing digital stewardship.
The position is a 12-month, tenure track faculty appointment with rank as Assistant Librarian. The position is open fall 2023 and the start date is negotiable.
75% Librarianship Responsibilities
15% Research and Creative Endeavors Responsibilities:
10% Service Responsibilities:
USU Libraries understands that successful candidates possess a variety of experiences and abilities, some of which lend themselves to demonstrating these qualifications better than others. We encourage candidates to think broadly about
how their experiences, knowledge, skills, and abilities can apply to the qualifications. We remain committed to professional development and training to continue to build and evolve skills for the future.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Salary minimum of $55,000, plus excellent benefits including a 14.2% (starting at $7,810) annual retirement contribution. Utah State University offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical and dental, and 22 days/year vacation.
The Libraries provide generous support for professional development and travel. The Libraries support a flexible work environment while recognizing the level of flexibility within positions will vary based on individual job responsibilities. Relocation assistance
is available.
Along with the online application, please attach:
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Minimum of $55,000, commensurate with experience
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant and space-grant university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion.
USU serves approximately 27,500 students throughout the state at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for over 25 years, and USU Extension provides
outreach and service to all counties in Utah.
As a land-grant university, USU engages communities and empowers people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. As an R1 research institution,
USU provides a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price. Washington Monthly has consistently ranked USU in the top 10 among public universities for contribution to social mobility, research, and public service.
Utah State is committed to cultivating a
diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where
different perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will
champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service.
We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful.
Learn more about USU.
The university provides a
Dual Career Assistance Program
to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability,
contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or
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About the Region
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ranked Utah first
for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s
main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus
people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area
claimed the top spot
in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.
*updated 7/2023
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The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination
policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity
Matthew Pinner, [log in to unmask], Distance
Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, [log in to unmask],
Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322
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or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary
for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481,
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