Job Opening Title:
Digital Processing Archivist (time limited)
Name of Employer:
George A. Smathers Libraries University of Florida
Job Site Location (City AND State):
Gainesville, FL
Application Deadline:
9/2/2025
Minimum Degree Requirement:
High School diploma or equivalent and seven years of library, or relevant experience; or an Associate’s degree and five years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree and one year of relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education
Years of experience required:
High School diploma or equivalent and seven years of library, or relevant experience; or an Associate’s degree and five years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree and one year of relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education
Salary Range:
$51,884 minimum salary; The Smathers Libraries offer a salary commensurate with experience and credentials.
Job Opening URL:
https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/536665/digital-processing-archivist-library-associate-2-timelimited
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
The Digital Processing Archivist completes born-digital transfer, digital processing, and other collection service activities to maintain and ensure preservation of and access to digital materials in the Department
of Special and Area Studies Collections (SASC). SASC is home to special and rare print materials, maps, archives, and manuscripts, as well as interdisciplinary collections pertaining to geographical, national, or
cultural regions. In collaboration with Head of Collection Services, the Digital Processing Archivist is responsible for establishing and maintaining strategy, policies, procedures, and best practices for longterm access and preservation of digital content and collections. The Digital Processing Archivist collaborates closely with collection managers and other SASC personnel, as well as the Libraries’ technology, metadata, preservation, and digital personnel, on SASC digital archiving needs and support.
The Digital Processing Archivist will oversee and support the transfer of born-digital files from physical media and oversee the creation of metadata and ingest of digital collections to ensure preservation and
access. In addition, the Digital Processing Archivist will act as the resource person for SASC regarding best practices for managing donated digital materials and metadata management for digital objects to enable
search and discovery of collections online and in-person. The Digital Processing Archivist will also oversee the processing of collections of digital and/or hybrid format types as well as the arrangement,
preservation, and creation of comprehensive descriptions for those collections. Priority collections include political papers, the papers of prominent Floridians, University of Florida records, the papers of
former UF Presidents, and materials pertaining to Latin America and the Caribbean.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, submit
• a cover letter detailing your interest in, and qualifications for this position
• your current resume or CV
• a list of three references including their contact information (telephone number and email address)
Apply by 11:55 pm (EST) on the application close date via the Jobs at UF online application system at Job Number 536665. Applications will be reviewed as received. If you have any questions or concerns about
this process, please contact Tina Marie Litchfield, George A. Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at tlitchfield@uflib.ufl.edu.
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