Job Opening Title: Instruction and Digital Archivist, Assistant Professor
Institution/Organization Name: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Job Location (City, State, Province, Country): Stevens Point, WI, USA
Application Deadline: completed online applications must be received by end of day, 11:59 pm, on April 8, 2018. However, screening may continue until the needs of the recruitment are met.
Link to job posting: https://www.uwsp.edu/hr/jobs/Pages/AcademicJobView.aspx?UWSPJobsCode=14097
Years of experience required:
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Please include instructions for how to apply.: As a tenure-track faculty member of the University Library, the Instruction and Digital Archivist will provide instruction and reference services in the use of the University Archives; provide leadership and management for digital collections; assist in Archives Administration; function as a liaison to academic departments; and engage in scholarship and service. This position reports to the Library Director and works collaboratively with the University Archivist who provides the strategic direction for the Archives.
Required Qualifications:
– ALA-accredited master’s degree in library/information science; or a master’s degree with an archives sequence.
– Experience providing reference service in a university or public service-oriented archives, including basic genealogical research.
– Effective instructional skills.
– Strong public service commitment.
– Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Preferred Qualifications:
– Experience accessioning, arranging, describing, preserving, creating finding aids and deaccessioning archival records.
– Knowledge of records management standards, managing the life cycle of records, records retention and disposition schedules, and technical issues related to digital records.
– Experience in library instruction.
– Ability to instruct and advise university personnel in best practices regarding records.
– Ability to plan, manage, and oversee projects, meet deadlines, and prioritize work.
– Knowledge of emerging technologies in libraries and archives.
– Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
– Knowledge of metadata standards and schema such as Dublin Core, EAD, and DACS.
– Experience working with a variety of digital content management systems.
– Knowledge of digital project strategies, technologies and standards.
– Experience with library management systems, such as ALMA
How To Apply (see link above).
Anticipated Appointment Date: July 1, 2018
Terms of Employment:
This is a tenure-track, 12-month faculty position. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Deadline:
To ensure consideration, completed online applications must be received by end of day, 11:59 pm, on April 8, 2018. However, screening may continue until the needs of the recruitment are met.
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