JOB: Digital Archivist (Western University)

From the announcement:

Under the direction of the University Archivist, the Digital Archivist’s primary focus is to provide leadership and management of existing collections (such as photographs, newspaper articles, year books, videos, and museum items), including the ingestion, annotation, metadata schema and authority control, cataloging, storage, and retrieval of digital assets; and supervise the digitization and dissemination of information to patrons and the campus community.

Individuals must possess the knowledge, as well as the following skills and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. 1. Knowledge of archival theory, standards, and practices and their implementation. 2. Knowledge of conservation and preservation needs of photographs, negatives, and slides. 3. An understanding of historical research methods in both primary and secondary resources. 4. Knowledge of principles of digital preservation, curation, and stewardship. 5. Knowledge of metadata and authority control standards. 6. Knowledge of copyright law and managing rights in digital data ownership. 7. Ability to effectively plan and manage projects from vision to implementation. 8. Ability to effectively communicate with others. 9. Strong organization and self-management skills and attention to detail.

Required qualifications: Masters of Library Science degree with course work or Certificate in Digital Curation.