Digital Archivist
Wellesley College

Job Info

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Job Posting Title
Digital Archivist

Job Description Summary
Admin Exempt

Job Description
As a member of the Library Collections Group, under the supervision of the College Archivist, the Digital Archivist is responsible for activities related to managing born-digital materials and digital surrogates in the Wellesley College Archives. In collaboration with Archives and Library Collections staff, the Digital Archivist will develop strategies and initiate workflows related to acquiring, accessioning, processing, preserving, and providing long-term access to digital materials. The person in this position will also perform Archives duties including student training and supervision, departmental outreach, reference, instruction, research, and collection management of both digital and physical materials in the Archives collection.

Position Responsibilities:

• Accessions and processes digital and hybrid collections in the Wellesley College Archives.
• Manages systems and workflows surrounding records management functions of born digital institutional records, including coordinating community outreach and instruction on best practices, records transfer, description, and preservation
• Provides access and retrieves data from analog and a variety of storage media; provides research and reference support in person, via phone, and email to researchers using the collections; shares responsibility for monitoring the reading room
• Plays an integral role in the implementation, development, and management of ArchivesSpace and other technologies used for preserving and providing access to digital materials. Collaborates with the Assistant Archivist and Assistant Director of Discovery Services in managing these platforms
• Manages and trains student workers on basic digital archives tasks
• Provides outreach and instruction related to digital archives

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The Digital Archivist will assist in supervision of student workers

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree in library science, history, or related field with a specialization or significant coursework in archives, OR graduate degree in any field with demonstrated knowledge of digital archives, such as Certified Archivist status or post-graduate training. Current master's candidates who have made significant progress towards a degree are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of and ability to keep abreast of current best practices and technologies used to manage digital archival and manuscript collections.
• A minimum of three years of full time or equivalent experience with the ingestion, description, and preservation of born digital archival collections, including institutional records and manuscript collections

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manage large-scale and long-term projects, including developing workflows, writing documentation, and maintaining statistics
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical and descriptive metadata standards including DACS, EAD, EAC-CPF, and METS
• Experience with ArchivesSpace or other archives collection management software
• Experience with Bitcurator or other digital forensics technologies
• Experience with or willingness to learn APIs or scripting languages
• Commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace, and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population
• Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 40 lbs

Other:
All employees hired after August 2, 2021 are required to upload proof of vaccination and booster against COVID-19, subject to approved medical or religious exemptions or disability accommodations.

Worker Sub-Type
Administrative

Time Type
Full time

EEO Statement
At Wellesley, we embrace and honor difference and diversity. We believe the best ideas-the best solutions-draw on a range of voices, perspectives, and experiences. As a college, and as a community, we are dedicated to assuring that all members for the Wellesley community have an equal opportunity to flourish.

Wellesley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Wellesley College and all its subcontractors shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that Wellesley College and all of its subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.

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