Job Opening Title:
Digital Archivist
Name of Employer:
University of Kansas
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Lawrence, KS
Application Deadline:
May 23, 2025
Minimum Degree Requirement:
MLIS
Years of experience required:
2
Salary Range:
60,000 minimum
Job Opening URL:
http://www.employment.ku.edu/academic/30380BR
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
This is an updated posting for a position that had been previously advertised.
The University of Kansas Libraries seeks a knowledgeable and innovative individual to serve as Digital Archivist to enhance its capabilities in managing and preserving born digital materials, primarily within the archival collections at the Kenneth Spencer Research Library (KSRL).
This position plays a critical role in developing and implementing workflows, policies, and standards that ensure the integrity, accessibility, and sustainability of digital archives. The Digital Archivist will oversee the appraisal and description, processing, preservation of, and access to these materials, utilizing tools such as ArchivesSpace, Archivematica, DuraCloud, TreeSize, and Archive-It. Additionally, preservation assessments and format migrations will be conducted to maintain the usability of these digital assets over time.
Please see the posting for full details and to apply.
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